090113 VU A 'Glocal' Greek Decade, 1909-1922: Internationalism, Modernization, and Warfare (2026S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Fr 13.03. 09:00-10:30
Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 02.02.2026 06:00 to We 25.02.2026 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 16.03.2026 06:00 to Th 19.03.2026 14:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2026 23:59
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max. 14 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 06.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- N Friday 13.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 20.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 27.03. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 17.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 24.04. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 08.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 15.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 22.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 29.05. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 05.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 12.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 19.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
- Friday 26.06. 09:00 - 10:30 Seminarraum d. Inst. f. Byzantinistik u. Neogräzistik, Postgasse 9, 2.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The final grade will be calculated based on the following three components:
30% Active Participation: Students are expected to engage in weekly discussions and demonstrate familiarity with the assigned readings. Note: A maximum of two (2) absences is permitted for the semester.
30% Presentation: Students will deliver a presentation followed by a Q&A session. Students may choose one of two tracks:
1. Secondary Literature Review: A critical analysis of a specific chapter or article.
2. Original Research Paper: A presentation of a paper written by the student on a specific topic.
40% Final Written Exam: A comprehensive exam held at the end of the semester. The exam will consist of essay questions throughout the course.
30% Active Participation: Students are expected to engage in weekly discussions and demonstrate familiarity with the assigned readings. Note: A maximum of two (2) absences is permitted for the semester.
30% Presentation: Students will deliver a presentation followed by a Q&A session. Students may choose one of two tracks:
1. Secondary Literature Review: A critical analysis of a specific chapter or article.
2. Original Research Paper: A presentation of a paper written by the student on a specific topic.
40% Final Written Exam: A comprehensive exam held at the end of the semester. The exam will consist of essay questions throughout the course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
A basic knowledge of Greek is desirable but not essential. Both the presentations and the final examination must be graded at least "genügend/sufficient" in order to complete the course successfully.
As this is a continuous assessment course, attendance is compulsory. No more than two absences will be allowed in order to sit the final examination. Absences must be notified to the course instructor by email in advance.
As this is a continuous assessment course, attendance is compulsory. No more than two absences will be allowed in order to sit the final examination. Absences must be notified to the course instructor by email in advance.
Examination topics
Reading list
Indicative literature:Roderick Beaton, Greece : biography of a modern nation (London 2019)
Douglas Dakin, The Unification of Greece, 17701923 (London: Benn, 1972)
Kostas Kostis, History’s Spoiled Children: The Formation of the Modern Greek State, trans. Jacob Moe (London: Hurst, 2018; Greek original published in 2013)
George B. Leontaritis, Greece and the First World War: From Neutrality to Intervention, 19171918 (New York, 1990)
George B. Leontaritis, Greece and the Great Powers: 19141917 (Thessaloniki, 1974)
Michael Llewellyn Smith, Ionian Vision: Greece in Asia Minor, 19191922 (London: Hurst, 1998; first published 1973)
Victor Papacosma, The Military in Greek Politics: The 1909 Coup d’État (Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 1977)
Nicolas Petsalis-Diomidis, Greece at the Paris Peace Conference (1919) (Thessaloniki, 1978)
Douglas Dakin, The Unification of Greece, 17701923 (London: Benn, 1972)
Kostas Kostis, History’s Spoiled Children: The Formation of the Modern Greek State, trans. Jacob Moe (London: Hurst, 2018; Greek original published in 2013)
George B. Leontaritis, Greece and the First World War: From Neutrality to Intervention, 19171918 (New York, 1990)
George B. Leontaritis, Greece and the Great Powers: 19141917 (Thessaloniki, 1974)
Michael Llewellyn Smith, Ionian Vision: Greece in Asia Minor, 19191922 (London: Hurst, 1998; first published 1973)
Victor Papacosma, The Military in Greek Politics: The 1909 Coup d’État (Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 1977)
Nicolas Petsalis-Diomidis, Greece at the Paris Peace Conference (1919) (Thessaloniki, 1978)
Association in the course directory
Last modified: We 04.03.2026 21:46
This course aims to re-evaluate the pivotal "long decade" of 1909-1922 through the analytical lens of "glocality." Moving beyond a purely nationalistic narrative, the course explores how Greek state-building and theMegali Ideawere inextricably intertwined with global diplomatic currents, international military alliances, and the systemic collapse of empires. Students will develop a critical understanding of how a small Balkan state transformed into a significant international actor, analyzing the symbiotic relationship between internal modernization and external warfare.Contents
The curriculum follows the transformative timeline from the 1909 Goudi Coup to the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne. Key thematic pillars include:
- Modernization:The Venizelist project to overhaul the military, constitution, and bureaucracy.
- Warfare:The expansionist Balkan Wars, the global theater of WWI, the strategic Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War (Ukraine 1919), and the Greco-Turkish War.
- Internationalism:The National Schism as a proxy for global conflict, the diplomacy of the Paris Peace Conference, and the institutionalization of the "Lausanne Order."Method
The course employs a two-phase approach. The first phase consists of instructor-led foundational lectures providing a chronological and thematic. The second phase adopts a seminar-style format, prioritizing student agency. In this phase, students will present critical analyses of secondary literature or original research papers, fostering a collaborative environment for historical inquiry and debate.Classes are held in English, but German may be used as well as the language of discussion and conversation. The final examination may be written in English, German or Greek, at each participant's choice.