| Course Title : History of Albania | ||||||||
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| Code | Course Type |
Regular Semester |
Lecture (hours/week) |
Seminar (hours/week) |
Lab (hours/week) |
Credits | ECTS | |
| HST 101-1 | B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 4 | |
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| Language | Albanian | |||||||
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| Description | The program aims to provide students with a particular knowledge of our national history, to present moments and important events in our history from ancient times to the present. The program helps students to analyze and have a right vision on various historical problems. | |||||||
| Objectives | ||||||||
| Course Outline | ||||||||
| Week | Topics | |||||||
| 1 | The Creation and Activity of Albanian State 1912-1914- Assembly of Vlora and Albania's declaration of independence- The status of albanian state- The borderlines of albanian state - Attempts for internal organisation of Albania (December 1912 – August 1913)- Situation in Albania after the Conference of London- Activities of International Commissions- The collapse of the Government of Vlora | |||||||
| 2 | Albania under the direction of Prince Wied- Prince Wied accepts the crown of Albania- Administration of South Albania - The revolt against Prince Wied | |||||||
| 3 | Albanian State and the First World War- Albanian territories, war arena- The secret Tractate of London- The area of the Austro-Hungarian invasion- The area of Italian invasion- The area of French invasion- The end of the war and The Congress of Durres | |||||||
| 4 | Albania and the Paris Peace Conference- Albania in the framework of the Adriatic concern- The Congress of Lushnja- The War of Vlora | |||||||
| 5 | Albanian diaspora in America and challenges of the new Albanian State (1912-1918)- Albania in 1920-1924- Acceptance of Albania in the League of Nations- The challenges of albanian state (april 1921-december 1921)- Zogu at the top of the government | |||||||
| 6 | - The June Movement and the Government of Fan Noli- Violent overthrow of Ahmet Zogu- The Government of Fan Noli | |||||||
| 7 | The Albanian Presidency (1925-1928)- The first challenges of Zogu as a president- Zogu's opponents began to organize | |||||||
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |||||||
| 9 | Albanian Kingdom- Announcement of King Ahmet Zogu- The economy and social situation in the monarchy years- Foreign policy of King Zog (1928-1935)- Political movements against the king- Liberal government of Mehdi Frasheri | |||||||
| 10 | Albania during World War II- Preparation of the Italian invasion of Albania- Albania under Italian invasion- Armed anti-fascist Resistance- German invasion and the resistance against it | |||||||
| 11 | Triumph of the Communist System (1945-1948)- Political War in 1945-1947- Albania's relations with Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union- Efforts to international recognition- Marxist orientation of the economy | |||||||
| 12 | Installation of Stalinism (1949-1961)- The triumph of hardliners in the PPSH party- Foreign policy orientation towards the Soviet Union (1949-1956)- The crisis in Soviet-Albanian relations (1956-1961)- Economic and social situation (1949-1961) | |||||||
| 13 | Chinese orientation of Albania (1961-1978)- Chinese Cultural Revolution comes in Albania- Construction and Collapse of Relations with China- Chinese support of the Albanian economy (1961-1978) | |||||||
| 14 | The period of complete isolation of Albania (1978 - 1991)- Last years of the government of Enver Hoxha- Ramiz Alia, between heritage and the need for change (1985-1991)- The process of ramizist apprehensive reforms- The end of the communist regime and the establishment of political pluralism | |||||||
| 15 | Years of Transition (1991-2001)- Last resistance of communists (prill 1991 – mars 1992)- Democratic Governance (1992-1996)- From crisis to anarchy (qershor 1996 – qershor 1997)- Restoration of the state (1997-1998)- Economic developments in years 1991-2001- The challenges of transition | |||||||
| 16 | Final Exam | |||||||
| Prerequisites | ||||||||
| Textbook | ||||||||
| Other References | ||||||||
| Laboratory Work | ||||||||
| Computer Usage | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes and Competences | ||||||||
| 1 | Students will acquire basic knowledge andbe able to discuss political developments, international relations, economics, education, art and culture in Albania for the years 1912-2000. | |||||||
| 2 | Students will be able to analyze and understand more easily the historic structure and genesis of contemporary problems of the political system, economy, or other social phenomena of our country. | |||||||
| Course Evaluation Methods | ||||||||
| In-term studies | Quantity | Percentage | ||||||
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | ||||||
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Projects | 1 | 10 | ||||||
| Term Projects | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Attendance | 1 | 10 | ||||||
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 50 | |||||||
| Contribution of final examination to overall grade | 50 | |||||||
| Total | 100 | |||||||
| ECTS (Allocated Based on Student) Workload | ||||||||
| Activities | Quantity | Duration (hours) |
Total Workload (hours) |
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| Course Duration (Including the exam week : 16 x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 | |||||
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||||
| Assignments | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||||
| Final examination | 1 | 14 | 14 | |||||
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total Work Load | 100 | |||||||
| Total Work Load / 25 (hours) | 4 | |||||||
| ECTS | 4 | |||||||
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