The aim of this course is to analyze the politics of memory, forms of commemoration and narratives of the past in public, academic and social discourse. Special attention will be paid to social media and online remembrance messages in the context of their role in maintaining memory and creating attitudes in society.
Prerequisites
None.
Scope
The politics of memory; forms of commemoration; memory narratives in public, academic, and social discourse; the role of internet messages in sustaining memory and in creating attitudes in society; open versus closed society; typologies of patriotism; extremism; types of attitudes toward dominant culture; typology of nationalism; fundamentalism.
Teaching methods
Multimedia presentations; work with texts; work with audiovisual material; individual work; work in groups.
Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification
Outcome description
Outcome symbols
Methods of verification
The class form
Assignment conditions
In order to pass the course, you must:
1) prepare presentations;
2) participate actively in classes.
Recommended reading
Assmann Jan, Communicative and Cultural Memory, [in:] P. Meusburger, M. Heffernan, E. Wunder (eds.), Cultural Memories. The Geographical Point of View, Dordrecht–Heidelberg–London–New York 2011, pp. 15-27.
Cultural Memory Studies. An International and Interdisciplinary Handbook, A. Erll, A. Nünning, Berlin–New York 2008.
Marszałek-Kawa Joanna, Piechowiak-Lamparska Joanna, Ratke-Majewska Anna, Wawrzyński Patryk, The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume One: Case Studies, Newcastle upon Tyne 2017.
Marszałek-Kawa Joanna, Wawrzyński Patryk, Ratke-Majewska Anna, The Politics of Memory in Post-Authoritarian Transitions, Volume Two: Comparative Analysis, Newcastle upon Tyne 2017.
Ratke-Majewska Anna, Memory and Politics of Memory in Terms of the Memes Theory. With Reference to an Example of the Idea of Polish Heroism, “Polish Political Science Yearbook” 2020, vol. 49(1), pp. 101-111.
Ratke-Majewska Anna, An Account on a Social Network Site as a Site of Memory. Memory in the Internet Fake, Like and Hate. A New Expression of Polish Patriotism?, “Przegląd Narodowościowy – Review of Nationalities” 2019, nr 9, pp. 237-246.
Ratke-Majewska Anna, Politics of memory, [w:] The Dictionary of Political Knowledge, J. Marszałek-Kawa, D. Plecka (eds.), Toruń 2019, pp. 371-376.
Ratke-Majewska Anna, Site of memory, [w:] The Dictionary of Political Knowledge, J. Marszałek-Kawa, D. Plecka (eds.), Toruń 2019, pp. 428-433.
Further reading
Consistent with the presentation topics.
Notes
None.
Modified by dr Magdalena Pokrzyńska (last modification: 25-04-2022 13:03)
