Faces of War and Freedom
Lukasz Sicinski
Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures
This course studies literary and artistic strategies of responding to the conditions of foreign occupation, colonization, and genocide. We will discuss the role of culture in times of historical, social, and ideological upheavals, and the capability of culture to both oppose and normalize sociopolitical pressures. Special attention will be given to the existential dimension of war and freedom and to the analysis of various ways literature and the arts represent the perspective of an individual. The course examines these issues in the context of Polish culture. Course materials include literary texts, films, and reproductions of visual artworks. Knowledge of Polish language and culture is not required.
This class meets with SLAV-P 363 and SLAV-P 563.
Catalog Information: HON-H 303 INTERDEPARTMENTAL COLLOQUIA