University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: Both

Planned timetable: TBC

The Commonwealth of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (or Poland-Lithuania in shorthand), which was erased from the political map of Europe in the late 18th century, is commonly presented in Polish and international historiography as an early Poland. It was not. In the 19th century, ethno-national movements of Belarusians, Latvians, Lithuanians, Poles and Ukrainians emerged from the defunct polity's territory and inhabitants. During the subsequent century they secured separate states for their postulated nations. Likewise, Poland-Lithuania's Jews decisively contributed to the creation of Israel in 1948. Furthermore, in the cracks between the nation-states of the successful nations, the fortunes of the now by and large forgotten ethnic groups of Baltic Germans, Goralians, Kashubs, Latgallians, Mazurs, Poleshuks, Rusyns, Samogitians, Tatars and Varmiaks have waxed and waned. It is necessary to take account of Poland-Lithuania and its multi-ethnic and multi-linguistic legacy in order to achieve a considered understanding of the development of Central and Eastern European history during the last two centuries.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact:

Scheduled learning hours: 33

Guided independent study hours: 267

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews:

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 60%
Practical examinations : 13%
Coursework: 27%

Personnel