Arqueologia e Historia de Poznań

Timetable

The classes are held in Spanish in the first half of the Winter semester (October-November).

Lectures: Morasko Campus, Collegium Historicum, Faculty of Archaeology, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 7.

Field trips: see below

Timetable:

02.10.25, 9:45-13:00, Class 1: Presentation of sources and methods. Geography of the metropolitan area of Poznań – lecture (Morasko Campus, Collegium Historicum, Faculty of Archaeology, 1st floor, room 2.123)

23.10.25, 9:00-15:00, Class 2 and 3: Archaeological excavations and main monuments of the oldest Poznań - field trip (meeting point: in front of the Church of Saint John of Jerusalem outside the walls, 1 Świętojańska street)

30.10.25, 9:00-15:00, Class 4 and 5: The surroundings of the Old City – field trip (meeting point: in front of the Old City Hall)

13.11.25, 9:45-13:00, Class 6: Archaeology and history of Poznań – lecture (meeting point: Morasko Campus, Collegium Historicum, Faculty of Archaeology, 1st floor, room 2.123)

20.11.25, 9:45-13:00, Class 7: Presentation of works on the archaeology and history of Poznań, final discussion and exam (meeting point: Morasko Campus, Collegium Historicum, Faculty of Archaeology, 1st floor, room 2.123)

Module aim (aims)

- to present general overview of the basic themes in Poznań history and archaeology from the prehistory until the 21st century (with special attention to the most important archaeological and architectonical monuments and places of historical meaning)
- to point out the meaning of the historical processes which influenced the urban development of Poznań
- to raise student awareness of the problems related to the preservation of urban cultural space

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Knowledge of Spanish.

Be able to walk during six hours. The end of October can be very cold, please remember to dress warmly.

Maximum numer of students: 12.

Syllabus

- Sources, methods, geography and prehistory of the metropolitan area of Poznań 

- General introduction to the archaeology and history of Poznań 

- Archaeological excavations and main monuments of Ostrów Tumski

- The main monuments of the Old Town 

- The surroundings of the Old City 

- Recapitulation and final discussion

Important:

In addition to passing an exam testing basic knowledge of the history of Poznań, the student must submit (no later than November 13 to the following address: krueger@amu.edu.pl) and present (the 20th of November) a written paper on a selected monument of Poznań. The paper should have the following structure:

1. First and last name, university of origin, title of the paper

2. Introduction (aim and scope of the work, historical context)

3. Presentation and discussion of the monument (history of its creation and its past, technical/architectural details, analogies)

4. Summary (significance of the monument)

5. Bibliography

The paper must include bibliographic citations in the text and a corresponding reference list. Use the Harvard referencing style preferably (https://biblioteca.unizar.es/ayuda-y-formacion/citar). The bibliography should consist of no less than five items. Printed works on the history of Poznań can be found, among other places, in the library of Collegium Historicum. Even if you do not know the Polish language, use them, for example, as a source of archival illustrations. Use your own materials, such as photographs or independently developed plans. Label all illustrations and provide their source. Please use at least a few of the works listed below. Write the paper yourself. Do not rely on artificial intelligence, as it can make mistakes. The paper can be short but must follow academic writing rules.

Reading list

Supplemental reading list

Antowska-Gorączniak, O., 2021, "Archaeological research of the Gothic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the island of Ostrów Tumski, Poznań", in: D. Żurkiewicz (ed.) Treasures of Time. Research of the Faculty of Archaeology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Poznań: UAM, 398-417.

Bernatowicz, P. et al., 2004, This is Poznań! A Guide to the City and the Region of Wielkopolska, Poznań: Wydawnictwo Miejskie.

Bujak, A.; Ziółkowska, Z., 2007, Katedra królów = A cathedral of kings = Königliche Kathedrale, Poznań: Księgarnia Świętego Wojciecha.

Danielewski, M., 2010, Zrób to w Poznaniu! Do it in Poznań! (in English), Poznań: Wydawnictwo Gazety Wyborczej.

Epstein, C., 2010, Arthur Greiser and the occupation of Western Poland, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Ignaczak, M., Sikorski, A., Dębski, A., Sikora M., 2021, "Research on Kolegiacki Square in Poznań (St. Mary Magdalene Parish Collegiate Church)", in: D. Żurkiewicz (ed.) Treasures of Time. Research of the Faculty of Archaeology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Poznań: UAM, 386-397. 

Kemp-Welch T., 2006, "Dethroning Stalin: Poland 1956 and its legacy", Europe-Asia Studies 58(8): 1261–1284.

Kóčka-Krenz, H., 2011, Poznań in the 10th century, Poznań: Poznań Chapter/Agder Akademi.

Kóčka-Krenz, H., 2012, On Ostrów Island, nearby which today's Poznań is located..., Poznań: Muzeum Archeologiczne.

Kóčka-Krenz, H., Antowska-Gorączniak, O., Sikorski, A., 2021, "Poznań in the early Middle Ages", in: D. Żurkiewicz (ed.) Treasures of Time. Research of the Faculty of Archaeology of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Poznań: UAM, 370-385. 

Kramer, M., 1998, "The Soviet Union and the 1956 Crises in Hungary and Poland: Reassessments and New Findings", Journal of Contemporary History 33(2): 163–214.

Pazder, J. 2000, Poznań – Ostrów Tumski (in English), Poznań: Wydawnictwo Miejskie.

Pazder, J. 2001, Poznań – Stary Rynek (in English), Poznań: Wydawnictwo Miejskie.

Pazder, J., 2006, Poznań in a nutshell: tourist guide Poznań, Wydawnictwo Miejskie.

Kulczycki J. J., 1982, „The beginnings of the Solidarity movement in Poznań, 1980-1981”, The Polish Review 27(3/4): 154-169.

Liczbińska G., 2011, “Ecological Conditions vs. Religious Denomination. Mortality Among Catholics and Lutherans in Nineteent-Century Poznań”, Human Ecology 39(6): 795-806.

Marczewski, J., 1969, Les objecitifs et le caractère de la politique nazie de déportation des populationes sur l'exemple de ladite "Region de la Warta", Poznań: Instytut Zachodni.

Molik W., Makowski, K., 1986, “Breaking of social barriers as an expression of the emergence of a modern society in the mid-19th century – based on the example of selected Polish towns”, Historical Social Research / Historische Sozialforschung (39): 86-100.

Neveux J. B., 1963, “Une province polonaise de l'État des Hohenzollern : La Wielkopolska et Poznań (1815-1840)”, Revue Historique 230(2): 347-390.

Neveux J. B., 1984, “Le soulevement de la Wielkopolska et ses conséquences (décembre 1918-novembre 1919)”, Revue d'histoire moderne et contemporaine 31(1): 74-98.

Piklikiewicz-Kęsicka, I., 2017, „Architectural features of military architectural structures in Poznań”, Architecture Civil Engineering Environment 3/2017: 47-56.

Rohrscheidt, A. M. von, 2008, Historical Poznan. Interactive Guide, Poznań: Kultour.pl (CD Rom).

Witkowski, R., 2012, The Jews of Poznań. A Brief Guide to Jewish History and Cultural Sights, Poznań: Wydawnictwo Miejskie Posnania.

Internet:
Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe www.nac.gov.pl
Wielkopolska Biblioteka Cyfrowa www.wbc.poznan.pl
CYRYL Wirtualne Muzeum Historii Poznania http://cyryl.poznan.pl
Ayuntamiento de Poznań www.poznan.pl