| November 2 |
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A lecture, offering:
(a) A general introduction to the postsocialist region and
the transformation;
(b) A discussion of Theme 1 from the core curriculum: The
legacy of socialism
Before the lecture: Students are expected to read the
literature for Theme 1.
During the lecture: Students will form five groups,
which will specialize on Themes 4a, 5a and 9-11 from the Supplementary
themes list.
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| November 9 |
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A lecture, offering:
a) A discussion of Theme 2 from the core curriculum: Civil
society and the state;
b) A discussion of Theme 3 from the core curriculum: Nationalism |
| November 16 |
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Student presentations based
on group work with mini-WBL courses treating partly extended
versions of Theme 4 (Collective
memory, life stories) and Theme 5 (Generation)
from the core curriculum. The mini-WBL courses will discuss
the literature on these themes that is found on the core curriculum,
and also a few selected titles from the fully extended versions
of these themes (Theme
4a and Theme
5a). Students are expected to study the remaining literature
on their fully extended themes independently in groups, and
this literature may be included in their presentations as well. |
| November 23 |
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A lecture, offering:
A discussion of Theme 6 from the core curriculum: Gender
Student presentation based on Supplementary Theme 9:
Gender and civil society.
The presentation will be based on independent study of the literature
in the group. |
| November 30 |
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Student presentations based
on Supplementary Themes 10: Corruption,
informal networks; and 11: Methodology
and ethics. The presentations will be based on independent
study of the literature in groups. |
| December 7 |
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A lecture, offering:
A discussion of Theme 7 (Exchange,
informal economy) and Theme 8 (Property,
privatization) from the core curriculum. |
| December 14 |
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The teacher will give a
summary of the course content.
Each group of students will give summary of their work
during the course, and an evaluation of the course format. |