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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Review the syllabus
• Identify the course expectations
• Review the weekly topics
• Review the flow of the course
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Review the syllabus
Log onto the OLB system to get familiarized with the course content and materials.
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2) |
• Discuss the importance of German Unification
• Discuss the political implications of German Unification
• Discuss the importance of Italian Unification
• Discuss the political implications of Italian Unification
• Discuss the reasons behind WW1
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Read Keylor (2011) p.43-71 |
3) |
• Recall the consequences of WW1
• Discuss the economic recovery in 1920s
• Define the Great Depression
• Discuss the social and political consequences economic depression
• Discuss the rise of fascism in Europe
• Discuss the rise of Nazism in Europe
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Read Keylor (2011) p. 92-137 |
4) |
• Recall the social situation before the war
• Recall the economic situation before the war
• Recall the political situation before the war
• Discuss the immediate and long-term reasons for WW2
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Read Keylor (2011) p. 137-197 |
5) |
• Recall the reasons behind WW2
• Discuss the Germany’s efforts during WW2
• Define appeasement policy
• Discuss the expansionist efforts of Japan
• Analyze the developments that brought an end to WW2 |
Read Keylor (2011) p. 220-242 |
6) |
• Recall the results of WW2
• Discuss the rise of the bipolar world
• Analyze the political developments during Truman-Stalin Era
• Discuss the reasons behind the Korean War
• Discuss the consequences of the Korean War
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Read Keylor (2011) p.252-284 |
7) |
• Recall the developments during 1940s and 1950s
• Discuss the developments during the Eisenhower government
• Discuss the rise of China
• Analyze the reasons and consequences of Detante period
• Discuss the Vietnamese War
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Read Keylor (2011) p.317-375 |
8) |
• Discuss the developments that ended the detante
• Discuss the cooperation and rivalry between Russia and China
• Discuss the rise of arms races
• Analyze the political developments in the Middle East
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Read Keylor (2011) p.382-398 |
9) |
• Analyze the reasons behind WW1
• Discuss the developments between world wars
• Discuss the reasons behind WW2
• Discuss the main dynamics of the Cold War
• Discuss the political and economic developments during the Cold War
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10) |
• Recall the developments during 1980s
• Discuss the reasons behind Russia’s decreasing power in Eastern Europe
• Discuss the social and economic challenges that brought the end of the Cold War
• Analyze how the dynamics of world politics have changed with the collapse of the Soviet Union |
Read Keylor (2011) p. 451-468 |
11) |
• Recall the power dynamics at the end of the Cold War
• Recall the political situation in Europe during the Cold War
• Discuss how the political atmosphere changed in Eastern Europe
• Discuss how the political atmosphere changed in Western Europe |
Read Keylor (2011) p.468-484 |
12) |
• Recall the developments in Europe during the Cold War
• Recall the developments in the Middle East during the Cold War
• Discuss the political turmoil in the Middle East during 1990s
• Discuss the rise of civil wars in Africa during 1990s
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Read Keylor (2011) p.503-534 |
13) |
• Recall the developments in Latin America during the Cold War
• Discuss how the political atmosphere has changed in Latin America with the end of the Cold War
• Discuss the social and economic challenges that Latin America faces
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Read (Keylor) p. 534-544 |
14) |
• Discuss the developments that took place on September 11, 2001
• Discuss the immediate changes that took place after September 11
• Discuss the long-term implications of September 11
• Discuss whether the world is evolving towards a unipolar or a multipolar structure
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Read Keylor (2011) p.544-561 |
15) |
• Discuss the main reasons behind WW1 and WW2
• Discuss the importance of Detante for world politics
• Discuss the importance of the end of the Cold War for world politics
• Discuss the importance of September 11 attacks on world politics
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of business administration, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models |
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2) |
Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions |
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3) |
Recognize the importance of technological development, especially in information technologies, and utilize them in business administration |
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4) |
Evaluate the body of knowledge in the dynamic business world and business functional areas to asses needs, manage and lead change by using critical and innovative thinking |
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5) |
Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures |
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6) |
Fulfill their responsibility in teamwork and projects in businesses, and act as a leader |
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7) |
Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of business administration |
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8) |
Recognize individual and multi-cultural diversity, and can emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings |
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9) |
Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society |
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10) |
Recognize interrelationship among business and other disciplines, and relate knowledge from diverse areas to formulate novel solutions in the area of business administration |
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