Institute of History
Topic
Spatial Analysis and the Second Wave of Deportations of Jews from Slovakia (1944–1945)
PhD. program
Slovak History
Name of the supervisor
Ján Hlavinka, PhD.
Contact:
Receiving school
Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava
Annotation
The aim of the dissertation is to investigate the so-called second wave of deportations of Jews from the territory of Slovakia (1939–1945) using digital humanities methods. The study will examine spatial data related to the issue using a Geographic Information System (GIS), a tool for acquiring, analysing, visualizing, and managing spatial/map representation. The thesis will focus on specific research questions related to the second wave of deportations of Jews from Slovakia, during which thousands of victims were deported to Nazi concentration and extermination camps. An interest in the Holocaust in Slovakia, preliminary orientation in the topic and existing literature, as well as knowledge of PC work are assumed. Basic knowledge of QGIS software and a willingness to improve its use are also prerequisites. Requirements: Knowledge of Slovak and English (min. B2), PC skills, and a basic understanding of the free QGIS software; knowledge of German or other world languages is an advantage.