A historical perspective on the current problems in the Balkans, focusing on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics fo analysis include the nature of Balkan societies; the Ottoman legacy; regional politics, state irredentism, and ethnic nationalism; foreign power rivalry in the region; the significance of modern wars such as the Balkan Wars (1912-1913), World War I, and World War II; Bosnian Crisis, and the current situation in the Kosovo.^ Course materials include: Text.