Collective Memory, Politics & Popular Culture

This course explores fundamental theories of collective memories and their connections with politics of memory and popular culture. Focusing on case studies of Kosovo and contemporary Poland, you will gain critical, analytical skills to assess cultural and sociological phenomena.

Course leader

Prof. Maciej Białous Prof. Gëzim Selaci
University of Bialystok - Poland

Target group

BA/MA students

Course aim

- Introduction to Collective Memory Research.

- Collective Memory and the Politics of Memory.

- Collective Memory and Popular Culture.

- Collective Memory practices: pride and shame.

- Collective Memory practices: ethnicity, religiosity, gender.

- Collective Memory practices: international politics.

Credits info

4 EC
4 ECTS

Fee info

EUR 100: Full board