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The course covers post-1991 developments in Ukraine framed as “quadruple transition” (Taras Kuzio). Arguably, the (re)establishment of Ukraine as a sovereign state faced multiple challenges: beside political transformation towards liberal-democratic institutions and a multi-party system, and marketization (the “usual suspects” of the “democratic transition” paradigm), state-building and nation-building were on the agenda. Both required stepping away from the Soviet (colonial?) legacy. As it is written in Kuchma’s book “Ukraine is not Russia” (1994): “We created Ukraine; now we have a harder task, that is to create Ukrainians.” A shaky balance and tensions between a weak state captured by rent-seekers, on one side, and civil society with growing national awareness, on the other, constitute the core issue here. Mass protests known as the “Maidans” will be considered in the context. The first part of the course is dedicated to a new canon of Ukrainian national history, its cornerstones crucial for unifying the nation today, and its most contentious episodes triggering history wars in the region. In this thematic bloc we will start with the contested legacy of the (Kievan) Rus’, then consider the first attempts of Ukraine’s statehood after WWI, and conclude with the Holodomor (Great Famine) topic. After tackling these historical topics re-actualized in the national imaginary of the contemporary Ukrainians, we will proceed with an overview of political and economic transformations in the country while trying to figure out how a shift to market economy and democracy resulted in oligarchization and crony capitalism. The final part of the course will be dedicated to the current issues in and around Ukraine, namely post-Maidanian reforms, regional divisions – with a special focus on the Crimea and the Donbass, and migration, both outward labour migration and internally displaced persons.
The course has an interdisciplinary character combining historical and political science approaches, as well as involving sociological data. It provides a deeper historical context to the current situation in Ukraine disclosing the roots of the warfare in Donbass, the origins and outcomes of the Maidan uprising, and discussing the viability of Ukraine’s national project. Poslední úprava: Korablyova Valeriya, Ph.D. (03.02.2019)
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Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
Poslední úprava: Korablyova Valeriya, Ph.D. (03.02.2019)
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Compulsory literature: Wilson, Andrew. (2015). The Ukrainians: Unexpected Nation, Fourth edition. Yale University Press. Plokhy, Serhii. (2015). The Gates of Europe: a History of Ukraine. Basic Books.
Recommended literature: Wilson, Andrew (2014) Ukraine Crisis: What It Means for the West. Yale University Press. Yekelchyk, Serhii. (2007). Ukraine. Birth of a Modern Nation. Oxford University Press. Snyder, Timothy. (2010). The Bloodlands: Europe between Hitler and Stalin. New York: Basic Books. Yekelchyk, Serhy. (2015). The Conflict in Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Szporluk, Roman. (2000). Russia, Ukraine, and the Breakup of the Soviet Union. Stanford: Hoover Institution Press. Brubaker, Rogers. (1996). Nationalism Reframed: Nationhood and the National Question in the New Europe. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Aslund, Anders. (2015). Ukraine: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It. Peterson Institute for International Economic. Besters-Dilger, Juliane (ed.). (2009). Language Policy and Language Situation in Ukraine. Peter Lang. Poslední úprava: Korablyova Valeriya, Ph.D. (03.02.2019)
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The main teaching methods of this course will be micro-lectures and focused discussions. Every class starts with an introductory micro-lecture by the instructor, then we will proceed with a presentation by one of the students followed by a discussion of the assigned literature. Whereas every enrolled student is obliged to do the required reading for every class (2-3 papers), a presenter should pick a source from further reading and elaborate on it in her presentation. Primary sources and documentaries are included in the scope of materials to the course. Poslední úprava: Korablyova Valeriya, Ph.D. (03.02.2019)
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· Test Test will take place at the beginning of 12th class session. It will consist of open questions presupposing short answers. It will be based on the topics studied in previous classes (week 1-12).
Students should participate actively in the course. Mere attendance is not active participation. To take active part in the class means, for instance, to present findings from compulsory readings, to comment on the topic, to discuss with other students, to answer questions raised by the instructor, and to ask own questions. · Presentation Presentation should be based on one of the additional readings which are indicated to every class session. Selection is up to students. Presentation should take about 20 minutes. · Final Paper Final paper should be based on a chosen topic approved by the instructor beforehand. It must be related to some of the topics presented in the course. At least some of the literature listed in the syllabus should be used. The length of the paper should be 2 000 words. The final paper is due to May 31, 2019.
Poslední úprava: Korablyova Valeriya, Ph.D. (03.02.2019)
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