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How We Remember War and Violence: Theory and Practice, University of Bath, 2018
Our memories of conflict are often used against us. Nationalist movements manipulate the story – offering confrontational, harmful perspectives. But there’s a different way.
This course takes a new approach to remembering, ‘agonistic memory’. You’ll explore how it improves upon the other two models of memory – ‘cosmopolitan memory’ and ‘antagonistic memory’, going on to see how agonistic memory can be used in your own work to relate more accurately to the past.
By the end of this course, you’ll understand how the various models are used today – and will have a new way to look at history.
What topics will you cover?
- What are the different types of memory in Europe today?
- Theoretical and practical examples of antagonistic and cosmopolitan memory.
- What is agonistic memory?
- How has agonistic memory been applied in museums, in education and at sites of mass exhumations?
- Case studies testing an agonistic mode of remembering: a Spanish theatre performance and museum exhibits in Germany and Northern Ireland.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
Who is the course for?
The course will be of interest to policymakers who are responsible for funding and coordinating commemorative activities. It would also be of interest to civic organisations in the field of memory and commemoration, and museum professionals – including directors, curators, conservators, and educators.
Who will you learn with?
- Nina Parish
I’m a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Bath and researcher on the EU-funded H2020 UNREST project, looking at innovative memory practices in sites of trauma including war museums. - David Clarke
I am a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bath and a researcher on the EU-funded project Unsettling Remembering and Social Cohesion in Transnational Europe (UNREST). - Ayshka Sené
I am a post-doctoral researcher working at the University of Bath as part of the EU-funded Horizon 2020 UNREST team. I’m looking forward to getting your feedback on our findings in this MOOC!
Who developed the course?
The University of Bath is one of the UK’s leading universities both in terms of research and our reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and graduate prospects.
For more information or to join the course visit: The University of Bath website.
