Baltic Politics and Society Today (Scand 455 / JSIS A 455 / Scand 590), Winter 2026

Baltic Politics and Society Today (Scand 455 / JSIS A 455 / Scand 590), Winter 2026

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Module 1 (Jan 5-Feb 2): Introduction to Baltic Politics

Module 1 (Jan 5-Feb 2): Introduction to Baltic Politics Module 1 (Jan 5-Feb 2): Introduction to Baltic Politics

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  Course syllabus Course syllabus       1

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  Week 1 (Jan 5-9) Intro to Baltic Politics Today Week 1 (Jan 5-9) Intro to Baltic Politics Today       2

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  Introduce yourself! Introduce yourself! 1     3

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  Week 2 (Jan 12-16): History, Monarchies to Constitutional Democracies Week 2 (Jan 12-16): History, Monarchies to Constitutional Democracies       5

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  Your Research Guidelines Your Research Guidelines 1     6

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  Week 3 (Jan 19-23): Democratic Governance Week 3 (Jan 19-23): Democratic Governance       7

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  Estonia Ambassador presentation Jan 23, 2026 Estonia Ambassador presentation Jan 23, 2026 3     8

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  Week 4 (Jan 26-30): Governments and the Public: Elections, Parties and Policies Week 4 (Jan 26-30): Governments and the Public: Elections, Parties and Policies       9

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  Discuss your brief #1 Discuss your brief #1 3     10

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  Brief #1 Oral Report Brief #1 Oral Report 10     11

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  Brief #1 - Current Issues in Baltic Politics Brief #1 - Current Issues in Baltic Politics 25     12

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Module 2 (Feb 2-23) Introduction to Baltic Societies

Module 2 (Feb 2-23) Introduction to Baltic Societies Module 2 (Feb 2-23) Introduction to Baltic Societies

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  Week 5 (Feb 2-6) Public Culture, Civil Society and the Government Week 5 (Feb 2-6) Public Culture, Civil Society and the Government       1

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  Week 6 (Feb 9-13) Transnational Publics Week 6 (Feb 9-13) Transnational Publics       2

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  Week 7 (Feb 16-20): Economies, national and global Week 7 (Feb 16-20): Economies, national and global       3

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  Brief 2: Propose your topic Brief 2: Propose your topic 5     4

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  Brief #2 Oral Report + digital presentation Brief #2 Oral Report + digital presentation 10     5

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  Brief #2 due - Current Social and/or Economic Issue Brief #2 due - Current Social and/or Economic Issue 25     6

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Module 3: (Feb 23-March 11). National Security.

Module 3: (Feb 23-March 11). National Security. Module 3: (Feb 23-March 11). National Security.

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  Week 8 (Feb 23-27) National Security, part 1 Week 8 (Feb 23-27) National Security, part 1       3

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  Week 9 (March 2-6): Hard Security Week 9 (March 2-6): Hard Security       5

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  Week 10 (March 9-13): Baltic Politics and Society Today and Tomorrow Week 10 (March 9-13): Baltic Politics and Society Today and Tomorrow       6

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  Brief #3 Oral Report + digital presentation Brief #3 Oral Report + digital presentation 10     7

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  Brief #3 due: Report on a current issue of your choice. (recommended: Security) Brief #3 due: Report on a current issue of your choice. (recommended: Security) 25     8

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  Final Exam: Thursday, March 19, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm: Roundtable on Baltic Studies. Final Exam: Thursday, March 19, 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm: Roundtable on Baltic Studies. 30     9

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  Final Reports due by Friday, March 20, 2026 Final Reports due by Friday, March 20, 2026 50     10

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