Topics in Modern History - Western Europe, the Mediterranean the United States

Pre-requisites: Knowledge of foreign languages - to work with/access contemporary texts, use of computer and internet.

Course objectives: To develop a strong understanding of a chosen topic, not previously addressed in undergrad studies; intro to contemporary literature and research possibilities on the topic.

Course description: Theoretical component:the course content will be determined in conjunction with student's knowledge, interests and needs. Suggested topics:Renaissance, protestantism, reformation, Baroque period, enlightenment, history of mediterranean peoples and international relations, culture of daily life and cultural mentality in the mediterranean, the american revolution, assimilation and multiculturalism in the US, US religious history, history of american daily life, american culture, history of jazz, US in international relations.

Learning Outcomes: Acquiring skills and knowledge for the chosen topic that will be useful in student's future career, especially concerning research processes. A deeper understanding of modernity and modern culture.

Literature/Reading:

• D. H. Penington, Evropa u sedamnaestom veku, Klio, Beograd, 2002.
• H. G. Kenigsberger, Dž. K. Bouler, Dž. L. Mouz, Evropa u šesnaestom veku, Beograd 2002.
• Nikola Samardžić, Karlo V. Beograd, 2005, 542 str. (Drugo izdanje, ispravljeno i dopunjeno). ISBN 86-85833-00-0, COBISS.SR-ID 122895884
• Istorija Španije. Plato, Beograd, 2005, 804 str. (Drugo izdanje, ispravljeno i dopunjeno) ISBN 86-447-0265-3 COBISS-ID 120724492
• M. S. Anderson, Evropa u 18. veku, Beograd 2003.
• F. Brodel, Materijalna civilizacija, ekonomija i kapitalizam od XV do XVIII veka, I-III, Beograd-Novi Sad 2007.
• F. Brodel, Mediteran i mediteranski svet u doba Filipa II, I-II, Bgd., 2001.
• P. Chaunu, Civilizacija klasične Evrope, Bgd., 1977.
• M. Peri, Intelektualna istorija Evrope, Beograd 2000.
• Aries, Dibi (prir.), Istorija privatnog života 3, Beograd 2002.
• Ž. Delimo, Civilizacija renesanse, Novi Sad, 1989; Ž. Delimo, Katolicizam izmedju Lutera i Voltera, Sremski Karlovci, 1994; Ž. Delimo, Nastanak i učvrščenje reformacije, Sremski Karlovci, 1998.
• H. Parks, Istorija SAD, Bgd, 1985
• History of American Life, ed. A. M. Schlesinger, D. R. Fox, NY, 1996
• D. Dž. Borstin, Amerikanci, I, Kolonijalno iskustvo, II, Državotvorno iskustvo, III, Demokratsko iskustvo, Geopoetika, Bograd, 2004-2005
• Seymour Martin Lipset, American Exceptionalism. A Double-Edged Sword. W. W. Norton and Co., 1997.
• Džems Linkoln Kolijer, Istorija džeza. Beograd, 1989.