Comparative Religions
The purpose of this course is to get students acquainted with the different views, ideas and
practices of the major world religions with an emphasis on their role in shaping the systems of
values and thought of the cultures where these religions are dominant. In addition to giving
students an historical and general overview, this course will also allow them to explore some of
the social and political issues related to these world religions.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Introduction to Statistics
["This course introduces the basic concepts and techniques of statistics. Topics include: the description of data;","simple probability;","binominal and normal distribution;","confidence interval estimation;","hypothesis testing;","simple regression and chi-squared distribution. \u000bNote: This course in not open to STEM students who should take MAT 280 Statistics for Science Majors."]
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Political Concepts and Ideologies
This course helps students participate in political life and debates about current and eternal political questions. It will also help students to better understand and use political concepts, to discern between different ideologies and parties, to understand political structures, institutions, rules, and processes.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Principles of Economics
["This course introduces students to the basic principles of economics and economic\ntheory. The course will cover topics including supply and demand as the basic elements\nof the market","analysis of the behavior of economic subjects such as individuals and\nbusinesses and explanation of their market interactions","basic theories of production\nand expenses","and the functioning of concurrent markets."]
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Writing Skills
This course aims to prepare students to express their thoughts and ideas in English within the conventions of academic
writing. The course provides students with strategies to use when writing essays in a variety of situations related to their
academic disciplines. Its approach emphasises process, training and practice in writing and critical reading.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Introduction to Law
This second-year course introduces students to the basic principles of Law. Generally, to distinct legal systems and legal institutions and subjects. This course will mostly cover topics and key issues of the international law; analysis international law subjects such as states, international governmental organizations, entities, and some individuals and their role in the international community.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Theories of International Relations
This second-year course introduces students to the mainstream theories/perspectives (realism, idealism, constructivism, (neo)marxism) and issues (modernization and development, gender and globalization) in international relations. The goal of the course is to explain the above-mentioned theories and issues and show how they apply to world events and processes.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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European Union
The course is designed to introduce students to the history, the political institutions and the political economy of the European Unión. Whenever possible, we shall compare the Union's institutional arrangements and its political economy to that of the United States. Topics will include the theory of economic integration, fiscal federalism, contemporary decision making in the Union and assessment of democratic institutions in Europe.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Geopolitics
The term “geopolitics” and its cognates emerged at the very end of the nineteenth century in connection to new forms of nationalism and inter-imperialist competition in Europe and the world. Emphasizing the mutually constitutive relationship among power, place, and knowledge, geopolitics has most often been associated with a “realist” and state- centric approach to international relations. This third-year course is both a theoretical and conceptual history of geopolitics as the term has been defined and applied over the past hundred years, and will start with broad emphasis on medieval geopolitics. The unit of analysis will be the medieval sovereign state as well as medieval church state. Within this context a phenomenon of war will be considered first as an ontological category and second as one of the key means and resources in global geopolitical context. A history of geopolitics will also be considered. Classical text in geopolitical thought will be presented to students. Finally, contemporary geopolitics will be considered from the structure and agency approach.
Language of Instruction: English
Language Level Required: Advanced
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Thesis I
This third-year course prepares students for independent searches into databases of domestic and international scientific journals, proper research and quotation of used literature, development a healthy relationship with the mentor and the time they have at their disposal. The course prepares students to work in accordance with their scientific tasks and directs them towards running a successful and time-limited project of writing the final work
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Communication Skills
The students will become familiar with the basic principles of communication, models,
strategies of international communication, the importance of cultural context, the basics
of verbal and non-verbal communication, barriers in communication, diplomatic and
international correspondence, preparation and performing presentations.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
History of Diplomacy
The course covers the entire cross section of diplomatic activities, from classic international conflicts, through preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, to the redefinition of threats to collective security and the fight against modern terrorism and the resolution of modern economic inequality.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Introduction to the History of Civilizations
["The course will explore the evolution of six major civilizations","Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan\/Roman, Hindu and\nChinese. The goal of the course is\nto provide students with critical understanding of the history of\ncivilizations\u2019 tradition, and what this tradition means today in the\nage of globalization."]
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Introduction to International Relations
This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to international relations as a
basis of their academic professional profile. It shows an overview of the world of international
relations in an era of globalization. Students will understand the complexity of politics and
political patterns of interaction in the world and not only between states and will learn the
different dynamics, processes and issues facing the contemporary international system.
The introduction to the discipline of international relations its main approaches, concepts and
instruments of analysis will enable students to analyse and think how the interrelated parts of
the international system connect, interrelate and interact.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Introduction to Social Research Methods
This first-year course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to understand, explain, interpret and conduct basic research in the social sciences with emphasis on political science. They will be introduced to the principles of social scientific research, learn how to formulate, prove and disprove hypotheses, learn how to interpret measurements, and design their own research projects.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Comparative Political Systems
This course provides an introduction to comparative politics through the study of various case studies, theories, and readings.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
International Organizations
["The Course will explore the historical idea of International Organization that emerged in\nEurope in the 18th century","its development in the 19th century","and finally its rise in the 20th\ncentury, to become the major factor in international life of states."]
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Qualitative vs. Quantitative: Methods of Social Research
The course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to understand, explain,
interpret and conduct basic research in the social sciences with emphasis on political science. They will
be introduced into the principles of social scientific research, learn how to formulate, prove and
disprove hypotheses, learn how to interpret measurements, and design their own research projects.
Additionally, they will learn how to approach their own thesis work with honesty and thoroughness.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Diplomacy
The overall aim of the third-year course will be to introduce students to the art of diplomacy in the Western Tradition, with an emphasis on modern diplomacy, starting in the 19th century and continuing to present-day. In particular, the course will stress the evolution of the ambassador’s role over time and how the impact of such factors as technology, communications, and ideology have affected the efficacy of the diplomatic process.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Ethics in International Relations
In this course we will analyze the role of ethics in international relations. International ethics is one of the prerequisites of global human society. Through critical analysis of various theories of international relations and through the study of various cases, we will engage students in further discussions and obtain a broader understanding of the subject.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Croatian Language
**Course subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met. The Croatian Language course explores the Croatian alphabet and basic words and phrases that students can use during their stay in Dubrovnik. Usually, students meet in the morning to discover not only the language but the cultural differences and history that this location offers.
Language of Instruction: English Croatian
Language Level Required: Beginner
Recommended US semester credits: 3
The Economics of Development
Why are some nations rich and others are poor? This third-year course dives into globalization through readings, videos, cases, and simulations that identify the bigger picture for how societies function. This course will analyze what is a “modern” nation with the emphasis of providing students with the tools to understand what is going on around them by doing rather than just listening.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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The Rise and Fall of Yugoslavia
The key aim of the second-year course is to help the students form a non-biased understanding of the key discourses concerning the rise and fall of Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia was and remains a site of competing narratives and interpretations, presented in various forms both locally and internationally, with often unpredictable moral and political effects. Hence, the course is designed so as to reflect a multitude of often dissonant voices that underpinned the state’s origins, preserved the state for a while in social-political imagination and practice, and finally contributed to its rapid, but not inevitable, dissolution in the 1990s. The course is of an interdisciplinary character, presented in a multi-media form; and it draws on ideas, reflections, and theories from different disciplines including political theory, international relations, legal theory, history, cultural studies, and critical discourse analysis.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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World Political History
This course explores the most important political issues since 1945 with special emphasis on political processes which had large influences on current international issues.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
The Theory and Practice of Diplomacy
The course Theory and Practice of Diplomacy examines the nature of diplomacy, and its different
types and their basic characteristics. Lectures will familiarize students with the activities of
diplomats, and what they contribute to the conduct of international relations, within a wider
historical and theoretical context.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Microeconomics
This second-year course presents the core ideas in economics and the basic tools that are employed in order to carry out our investigation. It describes how the market system works and the advantages of that system. Microeconomics explains how scarce resources are allocated by the price system and how the allocation of resources can be changed through the introduction of restrictions on the operation of a free market and on a competitive system of prices. This course further explores the benefits of the operation of free markets and free trade and also explores some situations in which it might be necessary for society to forsake a competitive solution and instead seek to reach a collective decision regarding the allocation and production of resources. Additionally, it will examine different types of market structure and the implications of market structure for the operation of the market and for the allocation of resources.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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International Business
In this course, students will apply theories, tools, and insights found in the field of international management to common real world scenarios mainly through the use of case studies (specially from the Harvard Business Publishing). Students will demonstrate an understanding of the similarities and differences among the peoples of the world and how they affect business management. The course will discuss how various legal, political, economic, and cultural systems affect business
attitudes and behavior, exploring the managerial issues related to strategic planning, human resource management, motivation, and leadership that may arise in an international context.
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
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Current Issues in International Affairs
["Couse Objectives: 1. To be familiar with the major\ninternational and national issues","2. To be able to gather information\nregarding these issues, to summarize\ntheir essential features, to formulate an\neducated opinion about them and,\nfinally, to present and defend such\nopinion orally or in a written form","3. To develop and practice\ncommunication skills including critical\nthinking."]
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
["This course introduces students to the fields of negotiation\nand conflict resolution from a historical, analytical, and\npsychological perspective. Topics will include an overview of the history of conflict resolution","an analysis of modern-day conflicts and their resolutions, including case-studies such as Bosnia, Northern Ireland, and the Israeli-Palestine conflict","theories of causes and preventions of violent conflict","and ways to successfully resolve conflicts."]
Language of Instruction: English
Recommended US semester credits: 3
