SLAV 1850 - UNDERSTANDING THE BALKANS: INTRODUCTION TO BALKAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Introduction to Balkan Culture and Literature course will be offered for the first time alongside the current Slavic department offerings and it comes at a very exciting moment of approving a minor in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian. This course is an introduction to the Slavic countries of the Balkans (Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia), focusing on the period from the 14th century up to the modern days. Students will study Balkan culture, literature and film (classic and modern), and through these and other readings learn about Balkan history, politics, literature and culture. In addition, they will come to appreciate the cultural nuances in the Balkans and gain an understanding of the various regional subjectivities and points of view. Trough this course, students will learn -to understand the term “Balkan” as both a construct and a geographical region -to become familiar with major authors of the region and their works -to gain a basic understanding of the cultural specificity of Balkan countries -to develop an appreciation for the literature and film of the region -to engage in productive dialogue and writing about cultural texts This class will appeal not only to the major and minors in Slavic but also to students from all areas of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences with an emphasis on those who are interested in pursuing certificates in the Russian and East European Studies, European Studies and Global Studies. Since this course is taught in English, students may learn about the region in a manner that best suits their interests and capabilities.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Attributes: DSAS Cross-Cult. Awareness General Ed. Requirement, DSAS Diversity General Ed. Requirement, DSAS Geographic Region General Ed. Requirement, SCI Diversity General Ed. Requirements, SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req.

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