Course
Course 7.5 credits • ÖCKB07
How has the countries in Central Europe developed since the end of communism? This course will give you a deeper understanding of the cultural and societal changes that has swept through the heart of Europe during the last three decades.
Teaching – spring semester 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect our education and most of the teaching must take place completely digitally until further notice. Pay attention to the information in the schedule and/or in Canvas – the information is continuously adjusted based on current decisions and recommendations.
The course provides an overview of the post-communist development of the societies of Central Europe, i.e. Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic.
The key political and cultural tendencies permeating Central Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall are problematised and discussed, as is the question of the region's role as a potential bridge between East and West and North and South. A specialised component addresses the entry and development of the Central European states in the EU.
The states are studied comparatively at the same time as common lines of development are highlighted.
Study period:
spring semester 2021
Type of education:
both campus/online
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2021-03-24 – 2021-06-06
Language of instruction:
English
Eligibility:
General and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School Programs: History 1b/1a1+1a2 and Social Studies 1b/1a1+1a2 or History A and Social Studies A
Application code:
LU-E5961
Application code:
LU-77511
Introductory meeting: Thursday, 1 April at 10.15 – 12.00
Teachers:
Ryszard Bobrowicz,
Alena Minchenia,
Tomas Sniegon
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Spring semester 2026
Application opens 15 September
15October 2025