The Contemporary Balkans

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The Balkans, the countries of southeastern Europe, are the focus of this course. Emphasizing the contemporary political situation, this course considers past and recent history and how they relate to the present day. There is also an evaluation of the political direction of each country.

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Fall Semester

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Specialization in American Foreign Policy

Specialization in Comparative Political Culture

Specialization in Democracy Building

Specialization in International Politics

Principal Professor

Thomas P. Melady

Senior Diplomat in Residence; Former Ambassador to Burundi, Uganda, and the Vatican {read more}

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FEATURED FACULTY

David M.L. Klocek

Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Faculty Chairman, and Chairman of the Admissions Committee

The Art of Diplomacy

This course introduces students to the art of diplomacy in the Western tradition, with an emphasis on the modern American experience. It examines the development of the traditional art of diplomacy over time and how technology, communications, and ideology have affected both the authority of the diplomatic process and the evolution of what Harold Nicholson called the "diplomatic method."

Principal Professor

Thomas P. Melady