Spring 2023 - HIST 476 D100
History of Modern Greece (4)
Class Number: 4903
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Evdoxios Doxiadis
edoxiadi@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
45 units, including six 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 a European context. The course will examine the various political, social, and economic crises the modern Greek state has endured from its founding in 1830 to the present, using primary and secondary sources to understand the historical development of Greece. Students with credit for HS/HIST 307 under the topic "Glory to Debt" or HS 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 upheavals (wars, army coups, dictatorships, civil wars), to social disruptions (resettlement of refugees, immigration and emigration), to economic crises. We will use the 2009-2019 economic and political crisis 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. The objective is to be able to examine and analyze different academic and non-academic perspectives and integrate them into cohesive historical arguments.
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.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
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