Mniejszości narodowe na Uniwersytecie Stefana Batorego w Wilnie w dwudziestoleciu międzywojennym
Minority groups on the University of Stefan Batory in Vilnius in interwar period
Author(s): Magdalena Gawrońska-GarstkaSubject(s): Jewish studies, Higher Education , Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: minority groups; the University of Stefan Batory in Vilnius; Lithuanians; Belarusians; The Jews; national relations;
Summary/Abstract: The article introduces the analysis of primary sources referring to ethnic composition of students from the University of Stefan Batory. It shows the great diversity, since the students were represented by all ethnic groups living in Eastern Borderlands at that time, and also students from abroad. Characteristic feature of the University of Stefan Batory was co-existence of students of various ethnical background: The Jews, Lithuanians, Belarusians, Russians. The greatest group was represented by polish students, and Catholicism was the most popular denomination. In the second part of the article national relations on the University of Stefan Batory were discussed, particularly focusing on the Jewish issue. Different students houses representing national minorities were compared. Moreover, various organizations and associations of national minorities in the University of Stefan Batory were mentioned .
Journal: Język. Religia. Tożsamość
- Issue Year: 12/2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 21-34
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Polish