Transnational history of contemporary Europe
Section outline
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Transnational History of Contemporary Europe
Winter Semester, 2023-2024, Lectures: Wednesday 9:30-10:50, Seminars: Per Group
Lectures by Associate Professors Adrian Brisku (Ph.D.) and Kateřina Kralová (Ph.D.), Seminars (Groups 1 and 3) PhDr. Jiří Kocián, Ph.D., (Group 2) PhDr. Barbora Menclová, Ph.D., (Group 4) Tereza Juhászová, MA
A relatively new perspective – representing the "spatial turn" in historical studies – transnational history of contemporary Europe is an insightful approach to understanding and analysing themes and trends in modern European history that go beyond the exceptionalisms of the Continent"s national histories and nation-states. More concretely, transnational history analyses cross-border connections and parallel developments among territories and interactions of people, ideas, capital and institutions with the effect of demonstrating historically achieved and/or failed political, political-economic, social and cultural transformations. Offered in lecture and seminar formats, this course provides students of political science, international relations and European studies with a sound critical understanding of several historical themes that still matter across European politics, economy, culture and society(-ies).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance at lectures and preparation for the discussions through reading
Active participation in seminar groups, including presenting their proposed topic for the final paper (40%). Aims at solidifying research designs, strengthening presentation skills and practising critical reflection on projects presented. All students must choose a presentation date and submit a tentative topic with an abstract by week 4 (October 31st).
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The final paper between 2500 and 3000 words to be submitted in two weeks after the end of the course (40%), which will help students reinforce their academic writing skills, including the deployment of a transnational/comparative approach in their papers.
Participation in the group activity - preparation and presentation of posters on the Themes of Transnationality (20%)
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Critical reflection on primary sources
- State your topic (final paper preliminary title)
- Write 200-250 words on possible primary sources
- Clearly define why you consider these particular sources (and not others) important a relevant.
- Add 2-3 links of the online archives you would search in -
8. Seminar on the Themes Above (seminars individually moved to other dates due to the Brussels trip)
Jiří Kocián: Seminar Group 1 moved to Tuesday, November 28 (14:00-15:20) Room C423; Seminar Group 3 moved to Tuesday, November 28 (15:30-16:50) Room C423.
Barbora Menclová: Seminar Group 2 moved to Tuesday, November 28 (14:00-15:20), Room C420.
Tereza Juhászová: Seminar Group 4 moved to Friday, November 24 (15:30-16:50), Room C322.
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Lightning talk format - you are expected to present your research design in 8 minutes and defend it in a following discussion. Choose your date and topic until October 31.
1) carry out a literature and source survey so that you are sure you have enough of them to support your final paper
Present:
2) the aim of your research, phenomena (objects) you are investigating
3) suggested research question
4) concepts you are utilizing
5) empirical scope (temporal, chronological, cases)
Seminars of Jiří Kocián
Submit the presentation by Monday before your scheduled expose to the email: jiri.kocian@fsv.cuni.cz
Presentations schedule list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QJ8QStl2fcwgiYnM0RCM-crXYe9VsFQ2jC8kriipbsc/edit#gid=0
Seminars of Barbora Menclová
Submit the presentation by Monday before your schedule expose to the email: barbora.menclova@fsv.cuni.cz
Presentations schedule list nad topic::
Seminars of Tereza Juhászová
Submit the presentation by Monday before your schedule expose to the email: tereza.juhaszova@fsv.cuni.cz
Presentations schedule list and topic:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12IXCRKGf__27NXxrk1a5Ze-neF_WVL8dVjw5Agnue2I/edit#gid=0
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Turnitin Module handling the final paper submission. Deadline has been set to January 18, 2025 (23:59).
Please observe all relevant standards of academic writing and integrity, in particular, the following criteria:
1. Clarity of the research question/originality
2. Disciplinary relevance: Use of the transnational history approach
3. Strength of the argument
4. Structural coherence of the paper
5. Formal aspects: usage of sources, references, understandability/ academic writing