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Discover the Balkans
<p>Discover the Balkan states that were previously parts of Yugoslavia. We will probe the history, geography, politics and economy but our main emphasis will be on the tourist’s perspective. Many maps
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Discover the Balkan states that were previously parts of Yugoslavia. We will probe the history, geography, politics and economy but our main emphasis will be on the tourist’s perspective. Many maps, photographs and other illustrative material will be used.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
SUGGESTED READING
- Lonely Planet, Eye Witness or other guidebooks for each country
COURSE OUTLINE
- A tourist’s introduction to each nation
- The history and geography of each nation
- The nature of each nation’s people and culture
- World Heritage sites and other places of significance
- Flora, fauna and famous citizens
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Appreciate the nature of each of the nations
- Contemplate a visit to the Balkan region
- Be aware of the place of each nation in Europe and in the greater world
Graeme Aplin
MA, PhD
Graeme Aplin, PhD, taught geography at the tertiary level for nearly 40 years and has taught at WEA and U3A more recently. His interests became increasingly oriented toward environmental and...