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13325

Cultures of Socialism in Eastern Europe after 1945

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This course explores the varied—and often contradictory—realities of everyday life under state socialism after the World War II. The ebb and flow of the state socialist regimes will be viewed through the broad spectrum of cultural production. Focusing primarily on the Polish People’s Republic, students will engage with a range of sources, topics, and historical figures from across Central and Eastern Europe. Using secondary literature, memoirs, group discussions, and object-based peer work, the seminar will address themes such as industrialization, consumerism, decolonization, gendered labor divisions, mobility, political dissidence and daily life. We will investigate how different forms of cultural production—from elite arts and mass events to the workings of the public sphere—both reflected and shaped socialist societies. These cultural expressions will be considered in relation to major political events, crises, and governing mechanisms such as the protests of March ’68 and the Second Indochina War (also known as the Vietnam War). By the end of the course, students will gain a nuanced understanding of socialism as a lived experience, with all its complexities and paradoxes. close

16 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Tue, 10:00 - 12:00 16 Class schedule

Tue, 2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00

Location:
A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-10-28 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-11-11 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-11-25 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-12-02 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2025-12-16 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2026-01-06 10:00 - 12:00

Location:
A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 12:00

Location:
A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 12:00

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A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00

Location:
A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Tue, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:00

Location:
A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

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Location: A 320 Übungsraum (Koserstr. 20)

Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00

Class starts on: 2025-10-14

Course language: English

Contact hours: 2

Number of participants: 30

Limited attendance: Yes

Attendance required: Yes

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