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CEA CAPA Partner Institution:Anglo-American University
Location:Prague, Czech Republic
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in:English
Course Code:POS 252
Transcript Source:Partner Institution
Course Details:Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits:3
Contact Hours:42
Prerequisites:POS 101 Politics I or POS 102 Politics II
DESCRIPTION
This course will address the issues facing East-Central Europe as a region, beginning with an historical overview of the region, followed by a discussion of the 1989 revolutions and the collapse of communism. Students will address issues such as the re-emergence of nationalism, the break-up of states, and the desire to join Western security institutions, and they will study how specific countries in the region are addressing the current political and economic challenges of transition.
*Please note: In the Spring term, this course is predominantly taken by CEA students.
**New course code is effective as of Summer 2015. Old course code for this course was POL 330.
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