1043 Political Problems in South-East Europe
ECTS credits: 3
Weekly workload: 3 hours lecture
Assessment: preliminary oral exam
Type of exam: written and oral
Abstract
The course aims:
- To establish relations between students, politicians and practitioners directly involved in resolving political problems in South-East Europe;
- To provide opportunities for students to express their views on the political problems of the region and discuss them with experts from political practice;
- To challenge students’ theoretical perceptions and make them learn the lessons of real political life and experience;
- To develop students’ corporate spirit’ for the common European future of South-East Europe.
Course content
The New World order. Bulgaria’s transition. United Balkans in united Europe. Regional security on the Balkans and the role of the Balkan Political Club. Economic revival of South-East Europe. The cultural potential of the Balkan countries as a factor of development. The contribution of non-governmental organizations for the security and stability in Europe. European perspectives for the Balkan countries. European and Balkan borders.
Teaching and assessment
Lectures are interactive and allow the involvement of students into discussions on concrete Balkan problems. Students are assigned to write and present a paper titled What would I do for the common European future of South-East Europe, if I were a politician. The final ECTS grade is either ‘fail’ or ‘pass’.
