Undergraduate study abroad at CES - Courses, Jagiellonian University in Krakow

Undergraduate study abroad course offering

The 2008/09 study abroad timetables:
Autumn semester
Spring semester

All lecture courses are designed exclusively for undergraduates. Each lecture course is 40 hours of classroom time and ends with a written exam or term paper. Each student normally must take at least three lecture courses and a language each semester. Some home institutions may require higher courseloads. Regular courses are worth 6 ECTS points (roughly 3 US semester credits). Language courses are worth 8 ECTS points (roughly 4 US credits).

If a student has already taken a similar lecture course at the undergraduate level, the student may request permission to attend a graduate-level class.

Polish language is recommended for all students. Instruction in French, German and Russian is available for students whose Polish is already at an advanced level.

Autumn Semester

Modern European State Formation
This course focuses on the history of the nation-state system as it emerged after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. A milestone of particular interest will be the rise of Empires and Imperialism, incorporating examples from across Europe. The upheavals of the two "world wars" and their effect on the collapse of the state system will be examined. Finally, the current issue of EU integration will be considered in the light of historical notions of nation-state and sovereignty. Are new regional and supranational regimes a threat, a challenge or a new lease of life for the state? [more]

The Cultural Construction of European Identities
An essay in the anthropology of the diverse peoples that populate the western peninsula of the Eurasian continent, this course will examine how cultural identity has formed in Europe and why. What is the importance of cultural boundaries and what are the effects of integration? How do genealogy, geography, language, religion and politics combine to construct a "nation?" [more]

Introducing the EU
Beginning with the motivations for European integration and its early history, this course will chart the evolution of European institutions and their functions. The current institutional structure of the EU and the decision-making procedures in the EU will be examined in detail. The interaction of EU law and the national laws of the member states in theory and practice will be presented. The course will end with a discussion of the preparations for Amsterdam II and the enlargement process. [more]

Jewish History, Religion and Culture in CEE from the Middle Ages to 1939
The course presents the flourishing culture of Central and Eastern European Jewry before the tragedy of the Holocaust. Highlighted topics include Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, and the messianic movements of Sabbateanism and Frankism that developed from it. Hasidism as well as the Jewish enlightenment of Haskalah will also be featured. Other important topics will include Yiddish culture and literature and Zionist ideology. [more]

Polish Language
Polish language instruction will be offered at the beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Placement tests will be offered at the start of the semester and students will be placed in the best available match to their abilities. Basic knowledge of the Polish language is essential for living in Poland and all students are strongly encouraged to participate.

French, German, Russian Language
Classes will be offered in these languages at the beginners level. Because of the importance of Polish Language (see above), other languages are not recommended for students studying at the Centre who do not already have an advanced knowledge of Polish.

Spring Semester

The Jews in Central Europe: The Holocaust and its Aftermath, 1939 to Today
This course presents the history of the Central European Jews during the Holocaust and in the post-Holocaust period. Going beyond a narrow intrepretation of 'history' the course will also look at the sociological and psychological aspects of the Holocaust (human behaviour in different situations and various countries) as a background to understanding the postwar experience of the Jews in Central Europe. Discussions of post-Holocaust history will include migrations, political issues, Jewish cultural and religious life, social life of the Jewish communities in Central Europe, antisemitism, Holocaust memory and the revival of Jewish culture. Although the recent history of Jews in all of Central Europe will be considered, special attention will be given to the local example of Jews in Krakow - by visiting local places important to Jewish history and by meeting with the people involved in contemporary Jewish life in this city. [more]

CEE Transition and EU Enlargement
At the beginnings of the 1980s, no political scientist could have predicted the astonishing changes that would soon rewrite the map of Central & Eastern Europe. Starting as a wave of reform in an increasingly dysfunctional "Real" Socialist economic and political system, a revolution swept the region into a new (and not always pleasant) reality of capitalism, democracy and high-speed globalisation. Within a single decade, the challenge shifted from leaving the Soviet Empire to "returning to Europe". How have the political and economic systems of yesterday changed to meet the needs of today? Have they been effective? [more]

Introduction to CEE Literature
This course will introduce students to the rich literature of Central & Eastern Europe, a diverse body of work that is only slowly coming to the attention of the rest of the world. After a short survey of the rise of national literatures in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Serbia, we will explore the works of Kafka, Kundera, Milosz, Konwicki, Konrad and Kis. [more]

Western European Political History since 1945
The course will consider some of the most important events and processes which have shaped Western European politics since 1945, focusing on these key areas:
- Transatlantic relations since 1945, and how the US has helped shape political developments in Western Europe during this period;
- How the Second World War and the crystallisation of the Cold War affected Western Europe's political development;
- Some of the most important issues and processes in Western Europe's politics since 1945.
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Polish Language
Polish language instruction will be offered at the beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Placement tests will be offered at the start of the semester and students will be placed in the best available match to their abilities. Basic knowledge of the Polish language is essential for living in Poland and all students are strongly encouraged to participate.

French, German, Russian Language
Classes will be offered in these languages at the beginners level, as a continuation from the autumn semester. Because of the importance of Polish Language (see above), other languages are not recommended for students studying at the Centre who do not already have an advanced knowledge of Polish.


		Undergraduate study abroad course offering The 2008/09 study abroad timetables: Autumn semester Spring semester All lecture courses are designed exclusively for undergraduates. Each lecture course is 40 hours of classroom time and ends with a written exam or term paper. Each student normally must take at least three lecture courses and a language each semester. Some home institutions may require higher courseloads. Regular courses are worth 6 ECTS points (roughly 3 US semester credits). Language courses are worth 8 ECTS points (roughly 4 US credits). If a student has already taken a similar lecture course at the undergraduate level, the student may request permission to attend a graduate-level class. Polish language is recommended for all students. Instruction in French, German and Russian is available for students whose Polish is already at an advanced level. Autumn Semester Modern European State Formation This course focuses on the history of the nation-state system as it emerged after the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. A milestone of particular interest will be the rise of Empires and Imperialism, incorporating examples from across Europe. The upheavals of the two "world wars" and their effect on the collapse of the state system will be examined. Finally, the current issue of EU integration will be considered in the light of historical notions of nation-state and sovereignty. Are new regional and supranational regimes a threat, a challenge or a new lease of life for the state? [more] The Cultural Construction of European Identities An essay in the anthropology of the diverse peoples that populate the western peninsula of the Eurasian continent, this course will examine how cultural identity has formed in Europe and why. What is the importance of cultural boundaries and what are the effects of integration? How do genealogy, geography, language, religion and politics combine to construct a "nation?" [more] Introducing the EU Beginning with the motivations for European integration and its early history, this course will chart the evolution of European institutions and their functions. The current institutional structure of the EU and the decision-making procedures in the EU will be examined in detail. The interaction of EU law and the national laws of the member states in theory and practice will be presented. The course will end with a discussion of the preparations for Amsterdam II and the enlargement process. [more] Jewish History, Religion and Culture in CEE from the Middle Ages to 1939 The course presents the flourishing culture of Central and Eastern European Jewry before the tragedy of the Holocaust. Highlighted topics include Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism, and the messianic movements of Sabbateanism and Frankism that developed from it. Hasidism as well as the Jewish enlightenment of Haskalah will also be featured. Other important topics will include Yiddish culture and literature and Zionist ideology. [more] Polish Language Polish language instruction will be offered at the beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Placement tests will be offered at the start of the semester and students will be placed in the best available match to their abilities. Basic knowledge of the Polish language is essential for living in Poland and all students are strongly encouraged to participate. French, German, Russian Language Classes will be offered in these languages at the beginners level. Because of the importance of Polish Language (see above), other languages are not recommended for students studying at the Centre who do not already have an advanced knowledge of Polish. Spring Semester The Jews in Central Europe: The Holocaust and its Aftermath, 1939 to Today This course presents the history of the Central European Jews during the Holocaust and in the post-Holocaust period. Going beyond a narrow intrepretation of 'history' the course will also look at the sociological and psychological aspects of the Holocaust (human behaviour in different situations and various countries) as a background to understanding the postwar experience of the Jews in Central Europe. Discussions of post-Holocaust history will include migrations, political issues, Jewish cultural and religious life, social life of the Jewish communities in Central Europe, antisemitism, Holocaust memory and the revival of Jewish culture. Although the recent history of Jews in all of Central Europe will be considered, special attention will be given to the local example of Jews in Krakow - by visiting local places important to Jewish history and by meeting with the people involved in contemporary Jewish life in this city. [more] CEE Transition and EU Enlargement At the beginnings of the 1980s, no political scientist could have predicted the astonishing changes that would soon rewrite the map of Central & Eastern Europe. Starting as a wave of reform in an increasingly dysfunctional "Real" Socialist economic and political system, a revolution swept the region into a new (and not always pleasant) reality of capitalism, democracy and high-speed globalisation. Within a single decade, the challenge shifted from leaving the Soviet Empire to "returning to Europe". How have the political and economic systems of yesterday changed to meet the needs of today? Have they been effective? [more] Introduction to CEE Literature This course will introduce students to the rich literature of Central & Eastern Europe, a diverse body of work that is only slowly coming to the attention of the rest of the world. After a short survey of the rise of national literatures in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Serbia, we will explore the works of Kafka, Kundera, Milosz, Konwicki, Konrad and Kis. [more] Western European Political History since 1945 The course will consider some of the most important events and processes which have shaped Western European politics since 1945, focusing on these key areas: - Transatlantic relations since 1945, and how the US has helped shape political developments in Western Europe during this period; - How the Second World War and the crystallisation of the Cold War affected Western Europe's political development; - Some of the most important issues and processes in Western Europe's politics since 1945. [more] Polish Language Polish language instruction will be offered at the beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Placement tests will be offered at the start of the semester and students will be placed in the best available match to their abilities. Basic knowledge of the Polish language is essential for living in Poland and all students are strongly encouraged to participate. French, German, Russian Language Classes will be offered in these languages at the beginners level, as a continuation from the autumn semester. Because of the importance of Polish Language (see above), other languages are not recommended for students studying at the Centre who do not already have an advanced knowledge of Polish.
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