Module #1 Introduction to Post-Soviet Eastern Europe Overview of the course, exploring the regions geography, history, and cultural diversity
Module #2 The Soviet Legacy:Understanding the Historical Context Analysis of the Soviet Unions impact on Eastern Europe, including its rise and fall, and the regions cultural and economic development
Module #3 The Baltic States:Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania In-depth exploration of the history, culture, and politics of the Baltic States, including their path to independence
Module #4 Poland and its Neighbors:History, Politics, and Economy Examination of Polands post-Soviet transformation, including its EU membership, economy, and relations with neighbors
Module #5 Czech Republic and Slovakia:From Soviet Satellite to EU Members Analysis of the Velvet Revolution, the Velvet Divorce, and the post-Soviet development of the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Module #6 Hungary:From Soviet Block to EU Membership Exploration of Hungarys complex history, including its Soviet domination, democratic transition, and current politics
Module #7 Romania and Bulgaria:From Communism to EU Accession Examination of Romania and Bulgarias post-Soviet development, including their EU accession and ongoing challenges
Module #8 The Yugoslav Wars and their Legacy In-depth analysis of the causes, course, and consequences of the Yugoslav Wars, including their impact on the region
Module #9 Slovenia and Croatia:From Yugoslavia to EU Membership Exploration of Slovenia and Croatias path to independence, EU membership, and current politics
Module #10 Serbia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina:Post-War Reconstruction and Challenges Analysis of the Dayton Accords, post-war reconstruction, and ongoing challenges in Serbia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina
Module #11 Montenegro, Kosovo, and Albania:Small States with Big Ambitions Examination of Montenegros path to independence, Kosovos disputed status, and Albanias EU aspirations
Module #12 Moldova and Transnistria:A Frozen Conflict Exploration of the Moldovan-Transnistrian conflict, including its causes, background, and ongoing implications
Module #13 Ukraine:From Orange Revolution to Euromaidan Analysis of Ukraines post-Soviet development, including its Orange Revolution, Euromaidan protests, and ongoing conflict
Module #14 Belarus:The Last Dictatorship in Europe Examination of Belaruss unique political system, including its Soviet legacy, human rights issues, and relations with Russia
Module #15 Russias Influence in Post-Soviet Eastern Europe Analysis of Russias foreign policy in the region, including its energy politics, economic influence, and military presence
Module #16 EU Enlargement and Eastern European Integration Examination of the EUs enlargement policy, including its impact on Eastern European countries and the regions integration
Module #17 NATO and Regional Security Analysis of NATOs role in regional security, including its relations with Russia and the alliances Eastern European member states
Module #18 Economic Transformation and Challenges Examination of the economic development of post-Soviet Eastern Europe, including its transition to market economies and ongoing challenges
Module #19 Demographic and Social Changes Analysis of demographic trends, social changes, and their impact on post-Soviet Eastern European societies
Module #20 Cultural Heritage and Identity Exploration of the cultural heritage and identity of post-Soviet Eastern European countries, including their historical legacies and modern expressions
Module #21 Migration and Brain Drain Examination of migration patterns, brain drain, and their impact on post-Soviet Eastern European countries
Module #22 Challenges to Democracy and the Rule of Law Analysis of the challenges to democratic consolidation and the rule of law in post-Soviet Eastern Europe, including corruption and illiberal trends
Module #23 Regional Cooperation and International Organizations Examination of regional cooperation initiatives, such as the Visegrád Group and the Three Seas Initiative, and their role in promoting regional integration
Module #24 Case Studies:Success Stories and Best Practices In-depth analysis of successful post-Soviet transformations, including Estonia, Poland, and Slovenia, and their lessons for the region
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Post-Soviet Eastern Europe career
