HIST 476 - History of Modern East Europe

Description:
Poland, Czech, Slovak Republics, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, with special attention to multi-ethnicity, economic underdevelopment and modernization, political dependence, and nationalism. HIST 476 and HIST 576 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify key political and physical features of East European geography on map quizzes.
Identify and describe the historical significance of key terms in East European history on exams.
Reconstruct patterns of historical continuity and change in East Europe in papers, presentations, and exams.
Prepare and present historical analysis orally (presentations, discussions) and in writing (papers and exams).
Plan and write a seminar-length research paper based on a literary source, other primary evidence (HIST576) and secondary evidence.
Identify the relationship between historical fact and historical interpretations, on exams and papers.
Analyze cause and effect relationships, bearing in mind multiple causation, on exams and papers.
Bring sound and relevant historical analysis to the service of informed decision making, in discussion.
Research, organize, and present a research-in-progress lecture (HIST 576).

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/3/19

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Winter Locations: Ellensburg