Weapons of Resistance: Underground Printing and Democratic Revolutions
Description: In any resistance movement, like those against Communist regimes in Europe, underground newspapers play a key role. Students in this class will learn how such newspapers were produced, and will build a working underground printing press and produce a “revolutionary” newspaper themselves, under the guidance of Witold Luczywo, a printer whose innovations were responsible for the success of underground publishing in Communist Poland. Students will research, compose, and publish articles about contemporary democratic revolutions, guided by IU History Professor Padraic Kenney.
This one-credit course will meet on three Saturday afternoons in October. Admission to the course is restricted to advanced undergraduates and MA students. Course is limited to 15 students. Interested students should contact Professor Kenney at pjkenney@indiana.edu with a short explanation of interest in the class.
The course will meet on three Saturdays, October 2, 9, 16, from 1-5PM, in the Polish Studies Center (1217 E. Atwater). Attendance at all three sessions is absolutely mandatory. MA students will complete additional work in consultation with Prof. Kenney.
