3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
This course examines how the peoples of East Central Europe engaged and coped with the most influential ideologies of the 20th century; with special attention to the weaknesses of the interwar and postwar regimes, strategies of modernization, survival, and dissent.
Learning Outcomes1Gain a deeper understanding of the patterns and processes, ruptures and continuities which have shaped modern east central European society, culture, and politics.
2Think historically and critically about approaches to the study of East Central European history, including the outcomes of ideological experimentation, and perspectives on how this region fits into a broader global context.
3Use primary source evidence to analyze fundamental problems in modern East Central European history in individual writing and group work.
4Sharpen critical reading, thinking, writing, and discussion skills.
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