Spring 2021 - HUM 476 D100

History of Modern Greece (4)

Class Number: 7125

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Tue, 2:30–6:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units, including 6 units of lower division history or by permission of instructor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

INtroduces students to the social and political history of modern Greece, with a focus on current developments through the examination of political, social, and economic transformations over the past two centuries, and help students situate modern Greek history within European context. The course will examine the various crises the mdoern Greek state has endured from its founding in 1830 to the present, political, social and economic using primary and secondary sources to understand the historical development of Greece. Students with credit for HS 307 or HIST 307 under the topic "Glory to Debt", HS 476, or HIST 476 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

The primary focus of this course is the political, economic, and social history of modern Greece with a secondary focus on cultural aspects and transformations. We will examine the various crises the Modern Greek State has endured from its founding in 1830 to the present, from political crises (army coups, dictatorships, civil wars, national crises and wars), to social crises (resettlement of refugees, immigration and emigration), and economic crises. We will use the current economic and political circumstances as a springboard to examine Modern Greek history and the transformations (or reactions) that earlier policies and crises generated, and will place such developments within the context of European history. No prerequisites are necessary to take the course though a basic knowledge of modern European history will be useful. The course aims to introduce students to the social and political history of modern Greece, help them understand current developments through the examination of political, social, and economic transformations over the past two centuries, and help them situate modern Greek history within a European context. We will examine a variety of perspectives and arguments in historiography primarily through secondary sources, and students will learn how to use different arguments and positions in their own work.

Grading

  • Class Attendance AND Participation 20%
  • Readings Analysis 25%
  • Academic Interview/Podcast 25%
  • Final Paper 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Thomas W. Gallant Modern Greece: From the War of Independence to the Present.

All other required readings will be found on Canvas


Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).