Barbara Klassa

Barbara Klassa serves as Associate Professor in the Division of Methodology of History, History of Historiography and Archival Science at the Institute of History, Faculty of History, University of Gdańsk. Holding the title prof. UG, she maintains an office in room 2.35 and can be contacted at barbara.klassa@ug.edu.pl. Her academic career at UG spans from student (1990–1995) to doctorate (2000) and current faculty position.

Education

• History Studies, University of Gdańsk (1990–1995)
• Doctorate (doktorat), University of Gdańsk (2000)

Research Focus: Klassa specializes in World and Polish historiography of the 19th and 20th centuries, with rigorous analysis of historical methodology and regional narratives. Her work critically examines how national identities are constructed in historical writing, particularly through international perspectives like American historiography of Poland. She integrates archival science with theoretical frameworks to explore biases in historical representation, emphasizing regional contexts such as Pomerania.

Publication Trends: Her 2003–2012 works reveal consistent engagement with historiographical critique—analyzing nobility portrayals in Bobrzyński's texts (2009), Ukrainian-Polish relations in romantic monarchism (2011), and American interpretations of Polish history (2012). Regional studies like Dzieje gminy Stegna (2003) demonstrate applied methodology, while her Hospitaller Order research (2012) bridges medieval territorial studies with modern historiographical analysis.

Awards & Recognition

• No scientific awards documented in source materials

Academic Service: As adiunkt since 2000 and current Associate Professor, Klassa contributes to the Division of Methodology of History through teaching and research supervision. While specific grants aren't listed, her publications in PAN-affiliated journals (e.g., Klio Polska) indicate institutional research support. Her role in editing regional histories suggests community-engaged scholarship.

Research Infrastructure: Works are produced through the Institute of History's archival resources, particularly utilizing the Division of Methodology of History's specialized collections on Polish historiography. Collaborative projects like the Stegna history (2003) imply municipal partnerships for regional studies.