The course begins Tuesday, 9 June 2019 at 15:00 hours at the University of Gdansk, Poland. On Saturday, 13 June we will go by Ferry to Sweden, where we arrive in the next morning. The course then continues at Södertörn University, Stockholm, where it ends on 18 June, 12:30 hours.
Collective identities such as national, ethnic and religious affiliations, lifestyles, or gender and sexual orientation are increasingly politicized. This calls for historical and contemporary analyses of the social processes and political actions that shape and disrupt social cohesion. The present course offers comparative tools for making sense of how the transformations of the past decades have affected populations and identity making in the Nordic region and east central Europe. Starting in the Polish city of Gdansk, moving by ferry across the Baltic Sea, and concluding in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, shifts of perspective are uniquely incorporated in the course design. Internationally renowned experts from disciplines such as history, political science, and others will explain major trends and problems, demonstrating the application of comparative methods. The course consists of a rich variety of lectures, seminars, and excursions. It also includes the discussion of draft papers by the participants, the final delivery of which is due after the course meetings.
For more information regarding programme and application see: http://www.sh.se/summeruniversity