Faculty members from the Department of History, Assistant Professor Dr. Eva Katarina Glazer and Dr. Marko Marina (Post-doctoral fellow), participated in the XXI International History Festival èStoria

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History classes at the Faculty of Croatian Studies of the University of Zagreb began during the 1997/1998 academic year. Currently, the Department of History offers classes at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate (doctoral) levels of study.

History studies at our faculty are organized according to the contemporary scientific and didactic standards. Over the course of the past academic years, our program undeqent a transition in order to adapt its own study program to students who whish to learn more about national history. The fundamental feature of our program is the strong connection with other national historical institutions (museums, Croatian Institute of History, etc.). This fact allows students to start modeling their own research interest in the areas of national history that interest them already during their undergraduate studies. At the graduate level, students are provided with thematic specialization through a large number of non-mandatory courses.

Although our program emphasizes Croatian history, it also includes the posibilitiy of profiling in various areas of world history: from ancient civilizations and societies to modern and contemporary history. This kind of profiling is open to students due to the wide topics of courses that are adapted to the various interests of students.

Faculty members from the Department of History, Assistant Professor Dr. Eva Katarina Glazer and Dr. Marko Marina (Post-doctoral fellow), participated in the XXI International History Festival èStoria, held from 29 May to 1 June 2025 in the Italian city of Gorizia. The festival, organized by the Associazione culturale èStoria, focused this year on the theme “Cities.”

Assistant Professor Dr. Eva Katarina Glazer delivered a lecture titled “Al Maghtas, the Site of Jesus’ Baptism,” presenting an overview of historical sources on the baptism of Jesus and highlighting the archaeological evidence indicating that the site of Al Maghtas was, in all likelihood, the location of what is perhaps the most famous baptism in the history of Western civilization. Her talk prompted a lively discussion and a series of questions from the audience, underscoring the enduring fascination of this important topic.

Dr. Marko Marina presented a paper titled “Bethlehem or Nazareth? Reassessing the Birthplace of Jesus,” in which he critically analyzed the earliest sources mentioning the place of Jesus’ birth (the Gospels of Matthew and Luke). He discussed the arguments leading most contemporary historians, archaeologists, and exegetes to regard Nazareth (rather than Bethlehem) as the more historically plausible birthplace of Jesus. The presentation was followed by an engaging debate and numerous questions from the audience, reflecting strong interest in this thought-provoking subject.

Participation in the XXI International History Festival èStoria continues the long-standing collaboration between the Department of History and the Associazione culturale èStoria, initiated in 2023 and set to continue in the years ahead.