31604a
Advanced Seminar
WiSe 23/24: Polish and Ukrainian Development in a European Context
Oliver Wach
Comments
This course examines a selection of the major themes in the economic development of Poland and Ukraine. The first part of the course presents and discusses the political and economic environment of the region in the first part of the 20th century und up to World War II. The second part tracks the evolution and decline of the centrally planned economies by underscoring the comparative differences between the two economies under socialism. The third part of the course deals with transition and its challenges as well as with the conflict in Ukraine and the rise of populism in Poland. Final, the course will focus on the European integration of Poland and Ukraine. This course will discuss a set of academic articles on the before-mentioned topics in-depth. Students are expected to read the articles for the seminar before class. Students are encouraged to formulate their own research questions, and in the process learn more about what makes a good question. Furthermore, students are asked to search for a (historical) map and use it to pose a research question in a small group and discuss it in the seminar. Suggestions for additional literature and readings on each topic are provided to assist in formulating a topic for the seminar paper. The grade of the course will be determined by a seminar paper. close
15 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Mon, 2023-10-16 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-10-23 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-10-30 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-11-06 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-11-13 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-11-20 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-11-27 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-12-04 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-12-11 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2023-12-18 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2024-01-08 14:00 - 16:00
Tue, 2024-01-09 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2024-01-15 12:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2024-01-22 14:00 - 16:00
Mon, 2024-01-29 14:00 - 16:00