POLS 335 - Opening the Iron Curtain: Eastern Europe After Communism

3 Credit(s)

This course provides students with an understanding and appreciation for the momentous changes that have taken place in Central and Eastern Europe since 1989. This is a part of the world often overlooked in international relations, yet it has played and will continue to play a significant role in European and international politics. This class investigates the ideas of ‘Eastern Europe,’ ‘Central Europe,’ and ‘Mittleeuropa.’ Where is Eastern Europe? How do we define it? How did this concept change over the course of the 20th century? Political and cultural changes since 1989 are examined and analyzed.
Prerequisite(s): POLS 102, POLS 204, or permission of instructor.