World War II and Global Memory

This course examines the global memory of World War II and its role in contemporary politics. It focuses on how the war is remembered, reinterpreted, and contested across different societies, and how these interpretations shape national identities and international relations. The course engages with key themes such as the Holocaust, the Eastern Front, and the Cold War legacy of the war, while placing them in a broader comparative perspective. By tracing changing narratives over time, it highlights how World War II continues to function as a central reference point in global political discourse. Counts as a course in history, culture, and politics.