CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EUROPEAN SOCIETY (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: identify foundations of the modern Europe; discuss the historical contexts shaping the modern European society; apply IR theories and knowledge on foundations and historical context to examine contemporary issues in European society.

Topics:

1. Introduction;
2. The Foundation of Modern Europe;
3. State Making;
4. Science and Social Change;
5. The Revolutions;
6. The emergence of European Empires;
7. Wars and Economic Depression;
8. The Post-War decolonization and democratization;
9. Debates on A Single Europe;
10. Ethnic and Political Tensions;
11. Immigration & Right-Wing Populism;
12. Russia & Europe;
13. Conclusion: The EU and Contemporary Issues in European Society.