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Zinon Papakonstantinou
HSTEU 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 JSIS A 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
