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Root number
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484250 |
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Semester
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HS2023 |
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Type of course
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Seminar |
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Allocation to subject
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Slavic Languages and Literatures |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
BA Seminar: Traces of the Slavs in Switzerland |
| Description |
Numerous European migration movements took place in the 20th century. These can be linked to the world wars and - with a focus on Slavic-speaking countries - to the rise and fall of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. The motives and courses of migration are diverse and allow for analysis from different perspectives.
In this seminar, we will look at Polish migration from the 19th century to the present day as well as migration from the Soviet Union (especially from today's Russia and Ukraine) and from Yugoslavia, primarily in the 20th century, to Switzerland. In addition, we will briefly evaluate the current situation.
The seminar will start with an overview of migration movements and motives by evaluating source material on arrival and life in Switzerland. We will consider the particularities of the respective waves of migration and the consequential differences between them. A more empirical perspective will follow in the second half of the semester by focusing on the question of possible traces of the respective migration groups. These range from literary (prose and poetry of Slavic-speaking authors in Switzerland), public (museums, monuments, journals) to personal (biographical memories) evidence, which will be examined in greater depth depending on the student's interests. Special emphasis will be placed on the question of the interrelationship between migration and language(s). This ranges from questions of language acquisition, language maintenance, and language influence to sociolinguistic aspects such as language attitudes, language prestige, and related linguistic behavior.
After a general theoretical introduction, the participants will work in teams on a specific migrant group and analyze it more closely according to the above-mentioned aspects. Depending on interest, this will also include smaller excursions, e.g., to the Polish Museum in Rapperswil, or exchanges with representatives of the respective migrant groups. The progress of the work shall be presented and discussed in the seminar and finally presented at the end of the semester (probably in the form of a poster). |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Katrin Bente Karl, Institute of Slavic Languages and Literatures ✉
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ECTS
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3 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Monday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
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| Rooms |
Seminarraum F -114, Hörraumgebäude Unitobler
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