This course examines the interactions of people in Japan with the rest of the world from the late-1550s to present day. The primary focus of our discussions will be on the relationships that have developed between Japan and its nation-state and...
This course at the intersection of history and museum studies draws on Berlin’s rich cultural and historical landscape to provide students with experiential learning opportunities that foster critical thinking about a variety of Berlin museums and...
This course at the intersection of history and museum studies draws on Vienna’s rich cultural landscape to provide students with experiential learning opportunities that foster critical thinking about a variety of Viennese museums and their...
Today’s EU is the result of a long development of European integration. The idea itself can be traced back to the 14th century, but only developed political momentum after WW I and was finally put into place after WW II. Keeping the peace and...
Germany´s path to democracy has been marked by revolutions, wars, divisions, and (re)unifications. Drawing an arc from the failed 1848 revolutions to today’s unified federal democracy, this course offers a history of modern Germany with a focus on...
This course is an introduction to German Political Thought from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century. A chronological survey of important thinkers and fundamental texts, it revolves around a theoretical reflection on a variety of core topics...
The purpose of this course is to examine the origins and key events of the Northern Ireland conflict up until the Peace Process and the beginnings of the transition to a Post-Conflict society. Given the nature of the conflict and its aftermath, the...
Collective memories unite and divide - families, social groups and even nation states. For states and other political actors, collective memories, including publicly shared historical narratives, constitute an important basis for securing their...
This course examines how Korea’s past and present shape daily life and youth identity. Through heritage sites, cultural memory, and contemporary issues like education pressure and digital culture, students explore how young Koreans navigate and...