Published: 2025-11-17

The Higher Catholic School of Social Studies in Poznań (1928–1939): A Forgotten Poznań Institution

Mikołaj Brenk
Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings
Section: Rozprawy i Artykuły
https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2025.32.2.19

Abstract

The Higher Catholic School of Social Studies in Poznań was one of only two higher education institutions in interwar Poland dedicated to training personnel for social services. It formally obtained the status of a higher education institution just two years before the outbreak of World War II, which explains its scarce presence in surviving official registers and statistics compiled by central authorities. The School trained staff for care facilities and social institutions, primarily those affiliated with the Church. Students came from across Poland, with the largest numbers from Greater Poland and Silesia. The core faculty of the School consisted of four permanent professors who taught key subjects in the curriculum, including Catholic Action, sociology, pedagogy, and law. Supplementary subjects were taught by a dozen or so teachers, including professors from the University of Poznań, seminary lecturers, as well as practitioners and social activists.

Keywords:

Higher Catholic School of Social Studies in Poznań, Catholic School of Social Studies, Poznań, higher education, interwar period, Catholic Action

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Brenk, M. (2025). The Higher Catholic School of Social Studies in Poznań (1928–1939): A Forgotten Poznań Institution . Saeculum Christianum. Historical Writings, 32(2), 251–264. https://doi.org/10.21697/sc.2025.32.2.19

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