COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: POLITICAL AND DIPLOMATIC HISTORY

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
PIR 133	B	1	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Niuton Mulleti nmulleti@epoka.edu.al , Wednesday, 11:30-12:30 - nmulleti@epoka.edu.al
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	D-203, Thursday, 08:40-11:30
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	The focus of this course will be on the major political, economic and diplomatic developments in Europe in the period following the French Revolution until the end of the Cold War. Topics covered will include the Settlement of 1815, Italian and German unification, the development of socialism and liberalism, imperialism and colonialism, and the origins and causes of World War I, collective security and the role of the League of Nations, origins and causes of World War II, Cold War as well as the collapse of Communism and the demise of the Soviet Union.
Course Objectives:	This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to European history with a particular emphasis on the period until the end of the Cold War.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	American and French Revolution
2	Vienna Settlement and the Concert of Europe
3	Imperialism and Colonialism
4	World War I and II
5	The Cold War

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	General outline of the course. Discipline of political history. American struggle of independence.
2	French Revolution and its effects (1789-1815).
3	Congress of Vienna, the Concert of Europe, aftermath of the Congress of Vienna.
4	1830 and 1848 Revolutions. Unification of Germany and Italy. QUIZ
5	Imperialism and Colonialism. European Diplomacy before World War I.
6	Origins of World War I and its effects.
7	October Revolution. Great Depression. Collective security and the role of the League of Nations.
8	MID-TERM EXAM
9	Hitler and the demise of the Treaty of Versailles
10	World War II and its effects on world politics.
11	Beginning of Cold War. Containment policy.
12	Suez crisis. Hungarian revolution. Vietnam War.
13	Detente and its effects on world politics.
14	Collapse of Communism and end of the Cold War.

Prerequisite(s):	No
Textbook(s):	Kissinger, Henry. Diplomacy. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1994. Hobsbawn, Eric. The Age of Revolution: 1789-1848. London: Peter Smith Pub Inc., 1999
Additional Literature:	Hobsbawn, Eric. The Age of Capital: 1848-1875. New York: Vintage Books, 1996. Hobsbawn, Eric. The Age of Empire: 1875-1914. New York: Vintage Books, 1989. Hobsbawn, Eric. The Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914-1991. New York: Vintage Books, 1994
Laboratory Work:	No
Computer Usage:	No
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Use the knowledge from the various recent scientific sources in the subject of Political and Diplomatic History.
2	Evaluate the concepts, ideas and data about the Political and Diplomatic History by scientific methods.
3	Designate and analyze the complex events, progresses and subjects related with the Political and Diplomatic History.
4	Develop suggestions based on cases and investigations in accordance with the issues related with Political and Diplomatic History.
5	Analyze the gathered knowledge and idea about the recent subjects and issues with its historical, social and cultural dimensions.
6	Transfer clearly the information about the Political and Diplomatic History to the interest and non-interest groups and present the issues, solutions and opinions related with the subject.
7	Improve the ability to work collectively with the teams of other disciplines of International Relations.
8	Make use of the gathered skills and information and perform independently advanced studies with an analytical mind.
9	Produce solutions and develop truce choices by taking responsibility in the unforeseen complex situations that might be faced in field applications primarily in the international conflicts.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years) Program
1	Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources.	5
2	Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches.	5
3	Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects.	5
4	Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions.	5
5	Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations.	5
6	Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently.	3
7	Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena.	3
8	Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones.	3
9	Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles.	3
10	Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge.	1
11	Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments.	4
12	Having consciousness about human rights and environment.	4
13	Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Quiz	1	15
Final Exam	1	50
Attendance		10
Other	Active Participation	10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2.5	40
Mid-terms	1	17	17
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	20	20
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

N/A