Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would not have collectively resisted Russian invasion the next day. What does it mean for a nation to exist? Timothy Snyder explores these and other questions in a very timely course.
This course was recorded live in a classroom at Yale University in the autumn of 2022. Video of the course is also available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewfxO7LhBoz_1Mx1MaO6sw_) .
23: The Colonial, the Post-Colonial, the Global
How does all this tie together? Class 23 brings the effects of the past century of imperialism into sharp focus. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must … Continue reading 23: The Colonial, the Post-Colonial, the Global →
12/9/2022 • 52 minutes, 33 seconds
22: Ukrainian Ideas in the 21st Century
Class 22 brings us closer to the modern day and looks at the role of culture. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a … Continue reading 22: Ukrainian Ideas in the 21st Century →
12/6/2022 • 51 minutes, 56 seconds
21: Comparative Russian Imperialism
Class 21 features guest lecturer, Professor Arne Westad, comparing Russian imperialism with other empires in recent centuries. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 21: Comparative Russian Imperialism →
12/1/2022 • 48 minutes, 20 seconds
20: Maidan and Self-Understanding with guest lecturer Marci Shore
What can be that breaking point in a person’s life? Class 20 brings us to Maidan and the Self-Understanding that resulted. Guest lecturer is Marci Shore, Associate Professor of History at Yale University. Marci Shore, Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History of Revolution, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2018. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin … Continue reading 20: Maidan and Self-Understanding with guest lecturer Marci Shore →
11/28/2022 • 53 minutes, 32 seconds
19: Oligarchies in Russia and Ukraine
Class 19 brings additional reminders of the impact Poland had on the formation of the Ukrainian state. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 19: Oligarchies in Russia and Ukraine →
11/28/2022 • 48 minutes, 14 seconds
18: Before and After the End of History
Class 18 brings into focus Marxism, dialectics, consumerism and nationalism during the transition from Khrushchev to Brezhnev. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 18: Before and After the End of History →
The impact of colonization in Europe in the 1950s through the 1970s is examined in Class 17. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 17: Reforms, Recentralization, Dissidence: 1950s-1970s →
11/16/2022 • 50 minutes, 30 seconds
16: Colonization, Extermination, Ethnic Cleansing
Why the 1940s was such a terrible time for Ukraine is the subject of Class 16. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a … Continue reading 16: Colonization, Extermination, Ethnic Cleansing →
11/16/2022 • 48 minutes, 57 seconds
15: Ukrainization, Famine, Terror: 1920s – 1930s
Class 15 explores a very dark and terrifying couple of decades. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 … Continue reading 15: Ukrainization, Famine, Terror: 1920s – 1930s →
11/7/2022 • 50 minutes, 31 seconds
14: Interwar Poland’s Ukrainians
Why would a Polish guard help a Ukrainian cross into the Soviet Union in 1933? Class 14 takes you through the interwar years. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European … Continue reading 14: Interwar Poland’s Ukrainians →
11/7/2022 • 50 minutes, 56 seconds
13: Republics and Revolutions
Class 13 details the converging forces and end of empires. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February … Continue reading 13: Republics and Revolutions →
11/7/2022 • 50 minutes, 28 seconds
12: Habsburg Curiosity
Was the Privilegium Maius true history? Class 12 traces the Habsburg family and their impact on Europe. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as … Continue reading 12: Habsburg Curiosity →
Class 11 looks at the ‘triangle’ and converging issues in the 18th Century. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity … Continue reading 11: Ottoman Retreat, Russian Power, Ukrainian Populism →
11/7/2022 • 47 minutes, 47 seconds
10: Global Empires
Class 10 examines how several global empires shaped the development of Ukraine. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on … Continue reading 10: Global Empires →
11/7/2022 • 48 minutes, 43 seconds
9: Polish Power and Cossack Revolution
Class 9 explores the influence of the Polish state on how Ukraine developed. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity … Continue reading 9: Polish Power and Cossack Revolution →
11/7/2022 • 47 minutes, 52 seconds
8: Early Jews of Modern Ukraine
In Class 8, guest lecturer Glenn Dynner, Professor of Judaic Studies and Director of the Bennett Center at Fairfield University, explores the early Jews of modern Ukraine. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five … Continue reading 8: Early Jews of Modern Ukraine →
11/7/2022 • 48 minutes, 42 seconds
7: Rise of Muscovite Power
Class 7 continues the exploration of post-Viking states toward the rise of Muscovite power. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and … Continue reading 7: Rise of Muscovite Power →
11/7/2022 • 49 minutes, 57 seconds
6: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Class 6 continues the foundations of the Kyiv state at a time when Lithuania was much larger than most people think. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine … Continue reading 6: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania →
11/7/2022 • 50 minutes, 54 seconds
5: Vikings, Slavers, Lawgivers: The Kyiv State
In Class 5, Professor Snyder describes the foundations of the Kyiv state. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on … Continue reading 5: Vikings, Slavers, Lawgivers: The Kyiv State →
11/7/2022 • 50 minutes, 29 seconds
4: Before Europe
Do you speak the language or does the language speak you? In Class 4 Professor Timothy Snyder maps out the landscape ‘Before Europe.’ Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European … Continue reading 4: Before Europe →
11/7/2022 • 46 minutes, 52 seconds
3: Geography and Ancient History
In Class 3, Timothy Snyder, recently back from a visit to Ukraine, explores the geography and ancient history of the region. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine … Continue reading 3: Geography and Ancient History →
11/7/2022 • 47 minutes, 8 seconds
2: The Genesis of Nations
Class 2, The Genesis of Nations. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would … Continue reading 2: The Genesis of Nations →
11/7/2022 • 45 minutes, 26 seconds
1: Ukrainian Questions Posed by Russian Invasion
Class 1 is an introduction to the course and an exploration of questions raised by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He speaks five and reads ten European languages. Ukraine must … Continue reading 1: Ukrainian Questions Posed by Russian Invasion →
11/7/2022 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
Trailer
Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would not have collectively resisted Russian invasion the next day. What does it mean for a nation to exist? Timothy Snyder explores these and other questions in a very timely course. This course was recorded live in a classroom at … Continue reading Trailer →
