Social Traumas Living With Us

This course takes place 22-28 July 2024. You can take this course alone or together with any of the other 1 week on campus courses from the list. Please note: if you wish to take this course toegther with another on campus course, you need to register and pay for the courses separately. 

The course fee for 1-week on-site courses - that includes tuition fee, meals (coffee break and lunch), local transport and the cost of the leisure time programs - is 490 EUR. All applicants are required to pay 90 EUR (out of this 490) as registration fee at registration. The registration fee is non-refundable.

Credits: 3 EC

Our course offers ECTS points, which may be accepted for credit transfer by the participants' home universities. Those who wish to obtain these credits should inquire about the possible transfer at their home institution prior to their enrolment. The International Strategy Office will send a transcript to those who have fulfilled all the necessary course requirements and request one.

Venue: ELTE Faculty of Social Sciences (Room 0.100C – 1/A Pázmány Péter sétány, 1117 Budapest)

APPLICATION:

Please pay the registration fee and fill out this form: https://www.elte.hu/en/social-trauma-bsu2024  

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is built around ongoing research examining the transgenerational social trauma of the second and third generations of Holocaust survivors. The course was initiated and designed by ELTE FSS’s Social Traumas Research Group. The series of lectures and seminars will focus on the special types of social traumas, such as: cultural traumas and historical traumas, conceptualized in the frame of social sciences. 

SESSION DESIGN

Main Topics of the Course "Social Traumas Living with Us":

• Understanding Social Traumas
  • Definition and characteristics of social traumas
  • Transgenerational transmission of trauma
  • Social constructions of trauma

• Holocaust Trauma
  • Historical background and significance
  • Psychological and social consequences
  • Transgenerational impact on survivors and descendants

• Trauma of Social Exclusion and Marginalization
  • Causes and consequences of social exclusion
  • Effects on mental health and well-being
  • Strategies for addressing social marginalization

• Trauma of Ongoing Warfare in Society
  • Impact of warfare on individuals and communities
  • Psychological effects of living in a war-torn society
  • Coping mechanisms and resilience factors

• War Fear and Anxiety about Nuclear Warfare
  • Psychological responses to the threat of nuclear warfare
  • Societal impact of living in fear of war
  • Coping strategies and mental health implications

• Social Situation of LGBTQ People in Hungary
  • Challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals in Hungarian society
  • Societal biases and discrimination
  • Resources and support networks for LGBTQ mental health and well-being

• Societal Biases and Challenges
  • Examining societal biases and stereotypes
  • Understanding the impact on mental health and well-being
  • Strategies for promoting social inclusion and diversity

• Resources for Mental Health and Well-being
  • Accessing mental health resources in Hungary
  • Supportive services and organizations
  • Community-based interventions and initiatives

The course will feature seminars, discussions, movie screenings, and field activities, including visits to significant historical sites such as the Holocaust Museum, House of Terror, Jewish University of Budapest, and a guided "Wallenberg Walk" to explore the legacy of Raoul Wallenberg in saving Jewish lives during the Nazi era. The lecturers are esteemed international and Hungarian researchers and theorists specializing in social trauma, who will provide insights beyond traditional lectures, fostering an immersive and enriching learning experience for participants.

Course leaders:

• Dr. Zoltán Háberman senior lecturer (ELTE TáTK Institute of Social Studies, Social Traumas Research Group):
• Dr. Krisztián Indries senior lecturer (ELTE TáTK Institute of Social Studies Social Traumas Research Group)

Special guest lecturers:

Prof. Agnes Kövér-Van Til full professor (ELTE TáTK Institute of Social Studies, Social Traumas Research Group)

Vera Békés Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist, Co-Director, Psychodynamic Program Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Canada

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE PARTICIPANTS

• at least third-year student in the following BA fields (minimum requirement): sociology, gender studies, history, social work, psychology, anthropology and any other kinds of social sciences
• MA student in the above listed fields
• doctoral student
• university (MA or BA) degree in the above listed fields

Selected bibliography

Alexander, J. C. (2012) Trauma. A Social Theory. Polity Press, Cambridge.
Brave Heart, M. - DeBruyn, L. (1998) The American Indian Holocaust: Healing Historical Unresolved Grief. American Indian Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 8(2) 56–78.
Burstow, B. (2003) Toward a radical understanding of trauma and trauma work. Violence Against Women, 9, 1293–1317.
Caruth, C. (2009) Empirical Truths and Critical Fictions: Locke, Wordsworth, Kant, Freud. Batimore: The Johns Hopkins UP
(1996) Unclaimed Experience: Trauma, Narrative, and History. London: The Johns Hopkins University Press
(1995) Trauma: Explorations in Memory. Blatimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Eyerman, R. (2003) Cultural trauma and Collective Identity. Ed. Jeffery C. Alexander. New York: Cambridge UP
Evans-Campbell, T. (2008). Historical trauma in American Indian/Native Alaska communities: A multilevel framework for exploring impacts on individuals, families, and communities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 23 (3), 316-338.
Irigarary, Luce (2000) Democracy Beings Between Two. London: The Athlone.
Kirkinis, K. - Pieterse, A.L. - Martin, C. - Agiliga, A. – Brownell, A. (2018) Racism, racial discrimination, and trauma: a systematic review of the social science literature. Ethnicity & Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2018.1514453
Maguire, P. (1987) Doing participatory research: A feminist approach. Amherst, MA: Center for International Education, School of Education, University of Massachusetts.
Matheson, K. - Foster, M.D. - Bombay, A. - McQuaid, R.J. - Anisman, H. (2019) Traumatic Experiences, Perceived Discrimination, and Psychological Distress Among Members of Various Socially Marginalized Groups. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. 1 – 16. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00416
Neal, A.G. (1998) National Trauma and Collective Memory. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe.
Quiros, L. – Berger, R. (2015) Responding to the Sociopolitical Complexity of Trauma: An Integration of Theory and Practice. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 20:149–159.
Schivelbusch, W. (2003). The culture of defeat: On national trauma, mourning and recovery. New York: Henry Holt, Metropolitan Books.
Sotero, M. M. (2006). A conceptual model of historical trauma: implications for public health practice and research. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 1 (1), 93-108.
Sztompka, P. (2000) Cultural Trauma: The Other Face of Social Change. European Journal of Social Theory 3(4) 449-466.