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Zinon Papakonstantinou
EURO 364
Seattle Campus
Politics and society of Greece from War of Independence to the present. Emergence and development of the Greek state; Greece in the world wars; civil war and post-war politics; military dictatorship; transition to democracy; recent developments. No prior study of Greece assumed. Offered: jointly with HSTEU 364.
Class description
Politics and society of Greece from War of Independence to the present. Emergence and development of the Greek state; Greece in the world wars; civil war and post-war politics; military dictatorship; transition to democracy; recent developments. No prior study of Greece assumed.
Student learning goals
Acquaintance with the history and culture of modern Greece;
critical analysis of primary sources and scholarship;
improvement of students' writing skills
General method of instruction
Lectures, in-class discussions
Recommended preparation
Some knowledge of the history of Greece in ancient, Byzantine and/or Ottoman times will be beneficial but it is not a requirement.
Class assignments and grading
Mid-term and final examination, paper
See class syllabus
