Course Details
Course Code: MILH667 Course ID: 3230 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines the military history of the region known as the Balkans and explores the turbulence behind long standing political, religious, and economic issues. Students assess the post-World War II era from 1945 to the present, by focusing on past and present conflicts and confrontations, UN and NATO interventions, transitions in government, and the pursuit of stability within the European community. Special emphasis is on further research into the rise and fall of Yugoslavia and emerging new states.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
CO-1. To differentiate the historical, political, and military forces giving shape to the Balkans vis-à-vis Europe.
CO-2. To analyze the effects of WW II on Croatia and Serbia.
CO-3. To examine and interpret the development of the Yugoslav nation-state within the context of the Cold War, with reference to ideology, class, militarism, and foreign relations for the region.
CO-4. To assess the origins, development, and outcome of the Yugoslav conflict of the mid-1990s, and to evaluate the impact of the war on the region, on Europe, the United States and the international community.
CO-5. To evaluate how the Dayton Peace Accords was negotiated and implemented, with an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the Accords.
CO-6. To hypothesize how the controversies and conflicts of Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia fit in a context of international diplomacy and the use of force.
There are seven essays and one final paper. The even units are graded and uneven units are ungraded, providing the basis for feedback and improvement.
The essays should be 1.5 to 2 pages in length, and the Discussions should include the expectation of student replies to other posts.
These essays are responses to the questions provided in the unit instructions, and found in the Discussions . The essays require reading the materials I will make available to you, such as lectures, as well as consulting the online sources mentioned in the Discussions
A final paper of 5-7 pages is also part of the evaluation procedure.
The graded elements are listed below. Ungraded essay assignment will still be commented on.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 45.00 % |
| Week 1: History & Empire | 7.50 % |
| Week 2: World War II | 7.50 % |
| Week 3: Modern State Formation | 7.50 % |
| Week 4: The Breakup of Yugoslavia | 7.50 % |
| Week 5: The Dayton Peace Accords | 7.50 % |
| Week 6: Kosovo Albania and Macedonia | 7.50 % |
| Assignments | 30.00 % |
| Unit 2 | 10.00 % |
| Unit 4 | 10.00 % |
| Unit 6 | 10.00 % |
| Final Paper | 25.00 % |
| Final Paper | 25.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
CO-1. To differentiate the historical, political, and military forces giving shape to the Balkans vis-à-vis Europe.
CO-2. To analyze the effects of WW II on Croatia and Serbia.
CO-3. To examine and interpret the development of the Yugoslav nation-state within the context of the Cold War, with reference to ideology, class, militarism, and foreign relations for the region.
CO-4. To assess the origins, development, and outcome of the Yugoslav conflict of the mid-1990s, and to evaluate the impact of the war on the region, on Europe, the United States and the international community.
CO-5. To evaluate how the Dayton Peace Accords was negotiated and implemented, with an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the Accords.
CO-6. To hypothesize how the controversies and conflicts of Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia fit in a context of international diplomacy and the use of force.
| Book Title: | There are no required books for this course. |
| ISBN: | NTR |