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Poslední úprava: Valeriya Korablyova, Ph.D. (06.02.2024)
The course is structured through the main domains / topics of strategic importance, where the transformations of the political system via regular changes of power-holders set the stage, and economic developments create the preconditions for a changing social structure. The country’s socio-demographic profile and its regional diversity would be discussed in terms of the fluid national identity of the citizens, on the one hand, and the transformations of language and memory policies of the state, on the other. The last part of the course is dedicated to the Russian war and Ukrainian resistance, where several aspects will be covered: the Maidan of 2013-14 as a trigger; the annexation of Crimea and the beginning of the Russian invasion; post-Maidan reforms and the EU integration; the 2019 elections as a political landslide; the full-scale invasion of 2022; war-induced forced migration and IDPs. The course has an interdisciplinary character combining theories and methodologies from contemporary history and social sciences. It provides a deeper context to the current situation in Ukraine disclosing the roots of the war and the patterns of resistance, and discussing the specificity of Ukraine’s national project in the regional and European context. |
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Poslední úprava: Valeriya Korablyova, Ph.D. (06.02.2024)
The course is aimed at a complex and multi-faceted exploration of Ukraine's post-Soviet development, where the emergence and consolidation of the national polity are considered through social and political transformations, whereas the Maidan uprisings and the ongoing Russian aggression and Ukraine's resistance to it stand as the main nodal points. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Poslední úprava: Valeriya Korablyova, Ph.D. (06.02.2024)
Course Requirements and Assessment
Detailed description of the assignments
Students should participate actively in the course. Mere attendance is not active participation. To take an active part in the class means, for instance, presenting findings from compulsory readings, commenting on the topic, discussing with other students, answering questions raised by the instructor, and to ask own questions. · Presentation The presentation should be based on one of the additional readings which are indicated to every class session. Selection is up to students. The presentation should take about 15-20 minutes. · Final Paper The final paper should be based on a chosen topic approved by the instructor beforehand. It must be related to some of the topics presented in the course. At least some of the literature listed in the syllabus should be used. The length of the paper should be 2 000 words. The final paper is due by 31 May 2024.
Grading Scale
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Poslední úprava: Valeriya Korablyova, Ph.D. (06.02.2024)
Main sources: Plokhy, Serhii (2023) The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History. W. W. Norton & Company. Wilson, Andrew (2022). The Ukrainians: The Story of How A People Became a Nation, New edition. Yale University Press. Wynnyckyj, Mychailo (2019). Ukraine’s Maidan, Russia’s War: A Chronicle and Analysis of the Revolution of Dignity. Ibidem Verlag. D’Anieri, Paul (2019). Ukraine and Russia: From Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War. Cambridge University Press. Madlovics, Balint; & Magyar, Balint (eds.) (2023) Ukraine's Patronal Democracy and the Russian Invasion. The Russia-Ukraine War, Volume One. CEU Press. Recommended literature: Aslund, Anders. (2015). Ukraine: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It. Peterson Institute for International Economic. Hale, H. E. (2015). Patronal Politics: Eurasian Regime Dynamics in Comparative Perspective. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Minakov, M.; Kasianov, G.; & Rojansky, M. (eds.) (2021). From „The Ukraine” to Ukraine. A Contemporary History, 1991-2021. Ibidem Verlag. Balmaceda, Margarita (2007). Energy Dependency, Politics and Corruption in the Former Soviet Union: Russia’s power, oligarchs’ profits, Ukraine’s missing energy policy, 1995-2006. Routledge. Plokhy, Serhii. (2015). The Gates of Europe: a History of Ukraine. Basic Books. Wilson, Andrew (2014) Ukraine Crisis: What It Means for the West. Yale University Press. Yekelchyk, Serhy. (2015). The Conflict in Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Szporluk, Roman. (2000). Russia, Ukraine, and the Breakup of the Soviet Union. Stanford: Hoover Institution Press. Pikulicka-Wilczewska, A.; & Sakwa, R. (eds) (2015). Ukraine and Russia: People, Politics, Propaganda and Perspective. E-International Relations Publishing. Yermolenko, Volodymyr (ed.) (2019). Ukraine in histories and stories. Essays by Ukrainian intellectuals. Kyiv: Inernews Ukraine, UkraineWorld. |
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Poslední úprava: Valeriya Korablyova, Ph.D. (06.02.2024)
The main teaching methods of this course are peer learning and focused discussions. The instructor gives introductory mini-lectures to open the topic of the week, while the main attention and the learning medium are debates on the assigned reading. Thus, every class starts with an introductory micro-lecture by the instructor, then we proceed with a presentation by one or a couple of students followed by a general discussion of the literature on the topic. Whereas every enrolled student is obliged to do the mandatory reading for every class (2-3 papers), a presenter should pick a source from further reading and elaborate on it in their presentation (around 15-20 mins long, in a format of their choice - usually a Power Point presentation).
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Poslední úprava: Valeriya Korablyova, Ph.D. (06.02.2024)
The final paper should be based on a chosen topic approved by the instructor beforehand. It must elaborate more substantially one of (the aspects of) the topics presented in the course. At least some of the literature listed in the syllabus should be used. The length of the paper should be 2000-3000 words (without references). Plagiarism, material you did not write (such as AI) and without identification of the source, is not accepted. The final paper is due by 31 May 2024.
A detailed description of the assignments
Students should participate actively in the course. Mere attendance is not active participation. To take an active part in the class means, for instance, presenting findings from compulsory readings, commenting on the topic, engaging in discussions with other students, answering questions raised by the instructor, and asking your own questions. · Presentation The presentation should be based on one of the additional readings which are indicated in every class session. Selection is up to students. The presentation should take about 15-20 minutes. · Midterm test The test will take place in class, around sessions 6-7 (the date will be announced separately and in advance). It will contain multiple choice and open questions covering the information delivered in the previous sessions. · Final Paper The final paper should be based on a chosen topic approved by the instructor beforehand. It must be related to some of the topics presented in the course. At least some of the literature listed in the syllabus should be used. The length of the paper should be 2 000 words. The final paper is due by 31 May 2024.
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Poslední úprava: Valeriya Korablyova, Ph.D. (06.02.2024)
The priority will be given to MA students enrolled in the IMS BECES Program applying for the Certificate "Ukraine: Contemporary History, Politics, and Society". If the space allows, students of all level of studies could be accepted. Prior knowledge on Ukraine and the region would be a plus, although not a strict requirement. Proficiency in English is required, as all the materials and class discussions are to be held in English. The ability to critically address the assigned literature and engage in well-informed discussions in class is requested. |