courses in foreign languages for erasmus incoming...

COURSES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES for ERASMUS INCOMING STUDENTS

at Sofia University

Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology

Faculty coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Galina Sokolova,

BA Program: European Union and European Integration (in English)

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Sociology - Introduction English BA Winter 3 30 - - Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Elena Stoykova

The first part of the course introduces the modern historical context in which the need for sociological thinking appears. The focus is on the issues of the

civil society and the nation-state, the secularisation of the western societies and the new dimensions of the moral and legal order. The interrelations

between politics and the modern forms of authority, power and domination and the key role of the modern market and its implications upon the concepts

of freedom and alienation are explained.

The second part of the course makes a general overview of the agencies of the socialisation (state, school, family, media) in the processes of constitution

of the modern identities. The social institutions and forms of social control, the modern types of social stratification, as well as the new conceptualisation

of the social inequalities in terms of “intersectionalities”. The types of symbolic power and non-economic capitals, the formal and hidden curriculum of

schooling. The social history and transformation of marriage and family and the introduction of the new concept of “intimate citizenship”.

The third part of the course includes a short introduction to the globalisation and “glocalisation” processes, the conflicts and convergences of the old and

the new media, the new social networks and movements in the late Modernity and the way these phenomena transform the societies and social relations at

the beginning of the 21th century.

The course aims to present the specific character of the sociological imagination in its affords to describe and understand the nature of the social reality

we live in. In order to grasp the complexity of the social problems of the modern societies the course briefly introduces some of the widely used

quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques for data gathering and sociological analysis. The students are encouraged to take an active

participation in the class discussions and to prepare and present their own research projects.

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Political Science -

Introduction

English BA Winter 3 30 - - Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Daniel Smilov

daniel@cls-

sofia.org

The course reviews the relevant political theories and key concepts of politics. The lectures analyse fundamental concepts such as power, politics,

democracy, governing elite, constitution, political system, parliamentarism, executive power, political parties, pressure groups, lobbyism, political

culture. The theoretical discussion is presented against the background of comparative analyses of the political systems of European countries and

established democracies from North America. The goal of the course is to improve the understanding of students of politics, and to create interest in and

skills for the analysis of the contemporary political processes.

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Introduction to

Microeconomics and

Macroeconomics


Teodor

Sedlarski

[email protected]

ni-sofia.bg

The old, as well as the new institutionalism developed because of the incapability of neo-classical economic theory (today’s mainstream) to offer

convincing explanation to a number of real economic phenomena and processes. Although the basic assumptions of neo-classical theory form the starting

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analytical point in new institutional research, the new institutional economics modifies key assumptions to a great degree – prevalent incomplete

competition, incomplete information and bounded rationality, as well as positive transaction costs. Being still within the methodological individualism

paradigm, it can explain a substantial number of social processes, traditionally lying outside of the scope of conventional economic theory. The course

helps students to realize the potential in this area of research area, to develop critical thinking of the postulates in neo-classical economics and to draw

possible directions for an interdisciplinary development of economic science.

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History of Europe English BA Winter 4 45 - - Prof. Dr.

Kostadin

Grozev

This course is aimed as an overview to European history and as an introduction to other courses in this B.A. program and to events and personalities that

will be studied further elsewhere. The approach of the lecturers is centered around the idea of giving the students some basic knowledge of the facts and

an explanatory framework for understanding the evolution of European states, societies, diplomacy and culture in a period ranging from the 16th-17th to

the 21st century. Those decades and centuries were the periods when Europe came to the forefront of the progress of human civilization setting up the

general trend of globalization under its leadership. Building up world colonial empires the major European states gradually declined in their global role

and importance but still Europe is a major player at the world stage that everybody has to reckon with.

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Regional Geography of

Europe

English BA Winter 3 45 - - Prof. Dr. Petar

Stoyanov

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ni-sofia.bg

This course deals with the basic problems of Regional geography (Geography and Regional Geography; Region and Regionalization; Scheme of a

Region) and particularly of Europe (Geographical Regionalization; Political and Historical Divisions; Linguistic-cultural Regionalization; Other

Groupings in regions in Europe; The Idea(s) of European Integration; The European Communities and EU; European Economic Space). Key countries of

European regions are represented: WESTERN EUROPE (Germany, UK, France, and Austria); EASTERN EUROPE (Hungary, Romania); SOUTH

EUROPE (Italy, Greece); NORTH EUROPE (Sweden, Finland). By the end of the semester, the students should be able to use the general notions of

Regional geography and discuss major problems of these countries of Europe.

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English Language and

Culture: English Grammar

English BA Winter 3 - 30 - Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Ekaterina

Sofronieva

This is a practical course in English grammar.

Course aims:

to raise the overall language awareness of the students

to make students’ knowledge of grammar explicit and automatically manageable

to consolidate discourse use of tenses and time clauses, word order and syntactic structures

to help students master intonation, stress and rhythm

By the end of the course the students should be able to use grammar structures accurately and confidently in communicative interactions, e-mails, letters

and reports. They should have a good command of the sound system of English and a thorough understanding of the grammatical organization of English

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Culture: English

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English BA Winter 3 - 30 - Prof. Dr.

Madeleine

Danova

This is a practical course in English vocabulary.

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to enhance students’ communicative abilities in both the written and spoken media of the English language

to alert the students to the stylistic and genre diversity of the English language

to increase the students’ word power and consolidate their range of vocabulary

to expose the students to a wide range of appropriate authentic language

By the end of the course, the students should be able to use a wide range of noun and verb collocations and idiomatic expressions as well as colloquial

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Bulgarian Language and

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Vladislav

Modern Bulgarian, Part I Milanov

The aim of the course "Bulgarian Language and Culture. Part 1 " is to present to European Union and European Integration students the specifics of

Bulgarian grammatical system, the substantial characteristics of Bulgarian culture and the structure of the state administration. Emphasis is placed on the

spoken Bulgarian language, the dynamics of language processes. Visits to the National Parliament, the Rila Monastery, museums and historical

monuments are planned.

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Second Language: French

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English BA Winter 3

- 30 - Assist. Prof.

Jeanna

Kristeva, PhD

French course is for beginners. The course is aimed at mastering basic knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and initial skills in oral and written

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International Ecоnоmics English BA Winter 4 45 - - Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Teodor

Sedlarski

[email protected]

ni-sofia.bg

National economies are linked in a complex set of economic, political, social relationships. The course International Economics builds on the knowledge



acquired in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.

The course consists of two parts and starts with the introduction of the Balance of Payments.

The first part of the course deals with the issues related to the so-called four freedoms - the movement of goods, services, labor and capital. Attention is

drawn to the trade policy systems and the means of conducting them. International trade agreements, compensation deals, customs policy, non-tariff

barriers and international trade organizations such as the WTO are being analyzed. The international labor migration and foreign direct investments are

presented as an increasingly important element of the economic policy system.

The second part presents the international financial organizations, the nature, regulation and forecasting of the exchange rate, the types of foreign

exchange rates, the various foreign exchange operations and the related currency risks. The problems of economic integration and the Euro currency

system are also highlighted.

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International Relations

Theory

English BA Winter 4 45 - - Prof. Dr.

Plamen Pantev

The discipline International Relations Theory is a fundamental subject for IR and other Plolitical Science students, on which other theoretical disciplines

build on. Its objective is to acquaint and educate about the gnoseological approaches to international relations, to stimulate the formation of individual

developing systemic knowledge matrix of the students in the field of international relations. The students acquire knowledge about the system,

morphology, structure, functioning, development and the driving factors of international relations. The students get to know the contents and the

peculiarities of the regulative sub-system of the international relations system, including the legal-regulative and the violent, including military, aspects of

the governance of the international system. A special accent is devoted to the theory of integration in international relations, theory of international

conflict and to security studies. The subject forms the basis for a strategic leadership thinking of the students.

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Geographical Structure of

the EU


Vesselin

Boyadzhiev

The course introduces the natural and humanitarian geography of the European Union / EU /. The topics of the lectures include problems of ecology and

natural balance. The object of the study is the population, especially the ethnic and the religious structure, the spatial location and the system of

settlements. The economic and the regional geography take central place.

Students are acquainted with the sectoral and the regional policy of the EU and some other countries. EUROSTAT and NUTS are used. Comparisons

with the world are made. Regional and local imbalances and problems in the EU are analyzed. The policy of cohesion is commented.

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European Political Systems English BA Winter 3 30 - - Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Rumyana

Kolarova

kolarova@phls.

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The course provides general knowledge in the field of Comparative European Government. It aims to give the students the opportunity to improve their

understanding of the European political process by enhancing their knowledge about the major political institutions, which shape and channel power

interactions in contemporary European democracies.

The course covers the following topics: social cleavages and democratic representation; partysystems political parties as organisations; interest groups and



public policy-making; electoral systems;forms of government - constitutional allocation ofpower between branches of government; politicalexecutive and

sources of political leadership; the role of legislatures; thestructure and political power of bureaucracy; the territorial decentralizationof power; judicial

review, and judicial influence on politics; regimetransformation, civil-military relations and democratization.

The course focuses on results from comparative empirical research of these institutions, but also explains the relevant theoretical frameworks within

which the empirical data is analyzed and interpreted.

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Mass Communications

Theories


Teodora

Petrova

The course is focused on main aspects of public communication, aims of communication and building communication strategies. One of the topics is

media use by professionals and different publics. It gives overview of mass communication theories, focuses over the role of media in society Another

topic is globalization and digital platforms, access to information and use of information by different publics and individuals.

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Еnglish Language and

Culture: English as a

Global Language

English BA Winter 3 30 - - Prof. Angel

Angelov, Dr.

Habil.

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This course covers various issues of linguistic globalization -- contemporary aspects and historical background. In recent decades, English progressed as

the most important international means of communication. The reason for this "new linguistic order" is subject to detailed analysis; therefore, macro-

sociolinguistic questions as bilingualism, intercultural communication and language contacts are subject to review. Some problems of language policy

and language planning as well as latest trends of linguistic activism and ecology of language are included.

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Culture: English Media

Texts


Danail Danov

The course aims at introducing students to the different types of media texts which are the most popular nowadays. Learning how to analyze these texts

and understanding their structure, the students will be able to start creating their own media texts in the next semester. Special attention is also paid to the

changes that have occurred in the structure of the media texts under the influence of digital media and the emergence of new genres in journalist writing.

Another specific focus is the type of English media use today.

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Second Language: French

Part III

English BA Winter 2

- 30 - Assist. Prof.

Jeanna

Kristeva, PhD

French course is for beginners. The course is aimed at mastering basic knowledge of vocabulary and grammar and initial skills in oral and written

communication relevant to Level A1.


Culture:

Modern Bulgarian, Part

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English BA Winter 3 - 30 - Assoc. Prof.

Dr. Svetozara

Halacheva

The course attempts to set standards for the teaching and learning of Bulgarian as a foreign language in accordance with the standards established for

the teaching of other modern languages, especially those elaborated and promoted by the Council of Europe.

The course includes texts and exercises for level B2 according to CEFR.

Final students’ results should be:

Listening- can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.

Reading- can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems.

Writing- can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.

Speaking- can express himself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Final exams are written and oral. The test results and the students' examination papers are kept at the administration office.

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Modern History of the

Balkans


Naoum

Kaytchev

This course combines general introduction into the political and social development of the Balkan countries with particular focus on their interrelation

with the major European societies. Special attention is paid to the EU-related integration processes in the region after 1960s.

The course deals with the defining notions on the Balkans and with the development of the region in modern times in interconnection with (Western)

European influences on it. The themes include: the Ottoman - European relations and the Eastern Question; Europe and the creation of the modern Greek

state; the emergence of Modern Serbia; European powers and the unification of Romania; Balkans during the First World War; different Balkan countries

after the Second World and their relation to EU; Yugoslav and post-Yugoslav Macedonia; etc. The course aims to enable the students to understand the

basic aspects of the historical development of the Balkans and to approach their development within the larger European context.

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EU Foreign, Security and

Defense Policy


Plamen Pantev

The foreign, security and defense policy of the EU (EUFSDP) is a logical step of the process of deepening of the economic and political integration in

Europe, representing major sectors of the functional regional integration. Europe and the EU have passed a long and hard way before giving the

supranational entity parts of their national sovereignty. The problems stem from the complexities of the integration process in the area of foreign plolicy,

security and defense, from the different impacts of the “spill-over” effect from the other integration sectors. Problems stem also from the difficult

evolution of the institutions of the EUFSDP.

There are issues in the ESDP/NATO relationship. The US-EU relations are also in development and this is reflected on the further evolution of the ESDP.

The new East European allies of the USA have their own opinion of the ESDP/NATO relationship.

There are additional issues in the relations with Russia – a strong geopolitical and energy security factor in the global system. China and India also

influence the processes of EU integration, including in the area of foreign, security and defense policy.

The neighboring regions of the EU – mostly the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Caucasian-Caspian Sea as well as countries like

Ukraine and Belarus are of long-term interest for the security and defense of the Union.

The new security threats for the world and Europe significantly influence the evolution of the Union’s foreign, security and defense policy. The new

security threats require operationalization of the ESDP.

This course allows the students to get to know better the institutions of ESDP, the official documents of the ESDP, useful bibliography and websites.

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Economic Growth and

Cohesion in the EU

English BA Winter 5 45 - - Prof. Georgi

Chobanov, Dr.

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ni-sofia.bg

Economic growth theory principles are considered in the frame of income and welfare. Comparative economic analysis of income differences is made and

the causes for these differences in different countries worldwide are investigated. Solow growth model is considered and basic growth determinants are

investigated. Particular attention is drawn on the role of institution for economic growth.



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National, Ethnic and

Global Identities

English BA Winter 5 45 - - Prof. Dr. Maria

Stoicheva

The course focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of identity formation. Personal, social, ethnic, national and European identities are discussed. The

factors of their formation are explored and their content, civic and cultural component are considered. European identity is the core of the course. There is

an overview of the main political and legal documents that are related to the process of European identity formation. Data from Eurobarometer and their

surveys is analyzed and used as a basis for the seminar discussions. The changing multicultural environment of Europe and the increasing migration to

Europe is considered as one of the challenges to European identity formation.

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Culture: Intercultural

Communication


Madlen Danova

The course aims at introducing the students to the theoretical framework for studying intercultural communication and to delineate the possible areas of

intercultural exchange. The students acquire in-depth knowledge of types of cultures including the different anthropological, linguistic, psychological and

value differences among cultures which either hamper or facilitate communication. The different approaches for overcoming the differences are also

discussed.

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Culture: EU Terminology

English BA Winter 3 30 - - Assist Prof.

Ilina Amer

The course aims at developing the level of knowledge of English for professional purposes, mainly for professionals who work or strive to work in the

field of management and administering of public funds, most likely EU funds and EU institutions. Its target is to enlarge the existing skills and

competences of the learners in the scope of general English and a further vocational specialization in public administration within the EU institutional

framework, as well as enhancing their language competences in the light of EU institutions and good practice.

The course is based on information about and terminology concerning the history, geography, political economics of the EU. The texts are authentic

materials abstracted from EU legislation.

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Media and PR Skills English BA Winter 3 30 - - Prof. Dr. Lilia

Raycheva

Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Manuela

Manliherova

The course is elective in the “EU Politics and Policies” module of the BA Program “European Union and European Integration”. The aim of the course is

to provide the advanced undergraduate with an understanding of important issues surrounding the media's role in a diverse range of societies. The course

encompasses the media functioning as well as their structure and management in administrative, technological, economic, aesthetic and regulatory aspect

in creating TV productions.

Aimed at: basic skills, role of PR, understanding the trends in EU media landscape– traditional and social media. In radio part the lectures introduce

specifics of radio as media and new trends of European audio landscape. During the course the students learn how to write press releases. They develop

their communication skills and find out how to promote their ideas, how to frame the interview and how to create communication strategy.

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Regional Development and

Policy in the EU

English BA Winter 3 - 30 - Prof. Dr. Petar

Stoyanov

[email protected]

ni-sofia.bg

This course deals with the basic problems of regional development in the space of EU and particularly in some EU member countries. Basic part of

lectures discusses: Regional science and regional development; Theories of regional development; Conceptions of regional development; Regional policy

of the EU. A separate part deals with the regional development and policy of distinguished EU countries. During the semester students should prepare

homework and make presentation on selected topics. By the end of the semester, they should be able to use the general notions of Regional development

and Regional policy and discuss major problems of these countries of Europe.

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EU Labour Market English BA Winter 3 30 - - Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Teodor

[email protected]

ni-sofia.bg





Sedlarski

The main goal of the course is to introduce a comprehensive economic analysis of the behavior of workers and employers as agents in the labor market

and their interactions.

Sub-Objectives are:

• To present the theoretical (neoclassical) model of functioning of the labor market.

• To introduce the students to the developments in the modern research field of the new institutional economics related to the organization of the labor

relations

• To highlight the specifics of the functioning of the labor market in Europe

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NATO and its

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English BA Winter 3 30 - - Valeri Rachev

The course is elective and is integrated into "History of Europe", "Theory of International Relations" and "EU Discipline" programmes. The organisation

of the course is in lectures and seminar discussions; students will study selected sources and will be mentored by a high-level practitioner to discuss

NATO related problemaique in different contexts: historical, political, strategic, and organisational.

The students will acquire interdisciplinary knowledge of conditions, driving forces and motives, and processes that led to the creation, development,

recent on-going transformation of NATO. The course starts with discussions on the end of the WWII political, ideological, and startegic landscape,

focusing on the specific national interests and demands that drove the relationships between the USA, Europe and Soviet Union and motivated the

establishment of NATO.

Since the birth of NATO, the course examines five distinct periods within which NATO’s strategic thinking, role, and mission has evolved: the Cold War

period; the immediate post-Cold War period; the security environment after 9/11, and current assertiveness of Russia in the European security affairs and

wider.

From 1949 to 1991, NATO’s strategy has been principally characterised by defence and deterrence, with growing attention to dialogue and détente for the

last two decades of this period. From 1991 a broader approach was adopted where the notions of cooperation and security complemented the basic

concepts of deterrence and defence. The course will also reflect the impact of asymmetry of terrorism, since 2001, and the Russian comprehensive hybrid

operations in Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine on NATO thinking, policy, and strategy. NATO’s transformation is explained and discussed in the areas of

role and mission change, operations, pertnerships, and organisational adaptation. They will be be discussed in both contexts the global strategic balance

and the European security. Special attention is paid to the interaction and specificities of NATO's co-operation with the EU.

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Introduction in the Theory

of State and Law

English BA Summer 5 45 - - Assist. Prof.

Martin Belov,

PhD

This course is devoted to the presentation of the fundamental concepts in the theory of state and law. It aims at explaining both the classical theoretical

achievements and their actual topical dimension, problematizing the effects of globalization and postmodernity on the state, the law and the society. The

course starts with analysis of the authority, legitimacy and legality. The emergence and the development of the modern state and law will be presented in

historical, philosophical and sociological context. The main theories on the origin, essence and functions of state and law are going to be outlined.

Furthermore central concepts of modern and postmodern constitutionalism as well as of the emerging supranational and European constitutionalism are

going to be explained. The course will combine analytical with comparative, historical and critical legal methods. It will try to demonstrate the current

status and achievements of the theory of state and law. For example, the traditional concept of sovereignty will be presented both with regard to its

classical theoretical and historical aspects and in the light of the sovereignty and constitutional identity debate in the EU. The last part of the course is

devoted to the structure of the legal system, the sources of law, the distinction between the legal norms and legal principles and the legal argumentation.

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Introduction to Business

and Public Administration

English BA Summer 4 45 - - Assoc. Prof. T.

Yalamov

[email protected]

ni-sofia.bg

The course introduces students to basic management concepts, tools and theories by looking in the history of business and public administration and

current international practice as monitored by Bain & Company (including basic knowledge of CRM, ERP, knowledge management). Students develop

various soft skills, such as teamwork, presentational skills, matched with experience gained through a project implementation (research or

entrepreneurial) in a multicultural environment. We start by conceptualising its own management experience, going through major landmarks in

management thought as Taylor, Fayol and Weber at the beginning and Drucker, Kaplan and Norton (Balanced Scorecards), Mauborgne and Kim (Blue

Ocean Strategy) lately. The course presents and discusses e-government, not just as electronic service provision but rather as a transformational tool for

public administration reform. Issues of corruption are considered as a proxy for corporate and public governance inefficiency.

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History and Theory of

Culture

English BA Summer 4 45 - - Assoc. Prof.

Daniela Koleva,

PhD

[email protected]

i-sofia.bg

The course aims to introduce basic concepts, core problems and theories in the field of cultural studies. Students will develop their skills for critical

reading, summarizing and interpretation of scholarly texts. The discussions in class and the essays will contribute to their awareness of cultural

diversity, their understanding of recognition and tolerance as well as of the uses of culture as a political argument.

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History and Geography

of Bulgaria


Rumyana

Christidi

History module

The course “History and Geography of Bulgaria” has as its purpose to introduce students to the most important events and trends in Bulgarian history. It

follows a chronological principle and covers the period from the 7th Century AD until the end of 20th century; from the establishment of the Bulgarian

state in 681 AD until the end of Socialism in 1989. The most important themes included in the course are:

I. History of Medieval Bulgaria (7th – 14th centuries); establishment and development of the Bulgarian state; First and Second Bulgarian



Kingdoms.

II. Bulgarian lands during the Ottoman rule (15th – 17th centuries).

III. History of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th – 19th centuries).

IV. Reestablishment of the Bulgarian state and its development until the beginning of the Second World War (1878-1939).

Contemporary Bulgarian History; from the Second World War until the end of the socialist period (1939-1989).

Geography module

The course “Geography of Bulgaria” has as its purpose to introduce students to the most important theories, facts and trends in Bulgarian

geography. It is based on the chorological principle and consequently covers the following themes:

I. Introduction in geography – key concepts and terms. Assessment of geographical location and borders of Bulgaria using systematic

approach.

II. Natural resources of Bulgaria.

III. Population of Bulgaria – recent trends and factors for deepening the demographic crisis. Development of settlement network.

IV. Problems in contemporary social and economic development in Bulgaria.

Regional geography of Bulgaria.

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Culture: English Syntax

English BA Summer 3 - 30 - Assoc. Prof.

Ekaterina

Sofronieva

This is a practical course in English syntax.

The course aims:

to raise the overall language awareness of the students

to build up on students’ knowledge of English grammar with focus on English syntax.

to consolidate discourse use of different syntactic structures

to enrich students’ communicative and writing skills and appropriate employment of various syntactic structures

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Culture:

Writing in English for

Professional

Communication


Danail Danov

This is a practical course in writing in English for professional communication.

Course aims to enrich students’ writing skills to increase students’ awareness and appropriate employment of formal and informal styles to enhance

students’ communicative abilities in written English.

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Culture: Modern

Bulgarian – Part II

English BA Summer 5 - 60 - Assоc. Prof.

Vladislav

Milanov

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The second part of the course in Contemporary Bulgarian language and culture expands grammatical and lexical knowledge of students. On the other

hand it introduces them to the history and cultural attractions of Bulgaria. Strongly represented are models of colloquial communication in Bulgarian

presenting the trends in Contemporary Bulgarian language to various influences. Emphasis is on developing the communication skills of students and

their ability to talk in Bulgarian in different situations.

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I182 Second Language: French

Part II

English BA Summer 2 - 30 - Assist. Prof.

Jeanna

Kristeva, PhD

French course is for beginners, 30 hours after introduction in the 1st semester. The course is aimed at mastering basic knowledge of vocabulary and

grammar and initial skills in oral and written communication relevant to Level A1.

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Z290

International Public Law English BA Summer 4 45 - - Assoc. Prof.

Diana

Kovacheva

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This course is devoted to the presentation of the fundamental concepts of the International Public Law. It aims at presenting the role which the

International Public law plays in the process of regulation of the international relations. The course will focus on the historical process of evolvement of

the international public law, its subjects and sources. It will also pay special attention to some untypical subjects of the International public law such as

the individuals, in relation to their criminal responsibility at international level and the protection of their human rights.

In addition, the course will provide in depth information on the Law of international treaties, the Diplomatic law, the Law of the sea and the Law of the

international organisations. It will combine analytical with comparative, historical and critical legal methods. Special attention shall be paid to the UN

and its specialised agencies.

The students will be introduced to the concepts and main principles of the international protection of human rights and the international humanitarian

law standards and achievements.

Last but not least the students will be introduced to the International Air Law and the International Space law.

The last part of the course will be dedicated to the International Criminal Law, the core crimes regulated by the Rome statute and the concept of the the

complementarity of the international Criminal Court.

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Z300

History of European

Integration

English BA Summer 5 45 - -

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Introduction to EU Law

and Legal Systems


Hristo Hristev,

PhD

The lectures course ‘Introduction to the EU law and legal system’ is focused on the study of the main elements of the legal order of the European

integration. It aims to develop the student’s knowledge on the legal system of the EU.

In the framework of the course will be presented:

· The legal nature and the essential legal characteristics of the European integration system;

· The reparation of public powers between the member states of the EU and the Union level;

· The sources of the EU law;

· The principles of application of the EU law;

· The essential elements of the institutional framework of the EU;

· The basic elements of the Internal market of the EU;

· The EU system of judicial scrutiny.

The course is based on the primary law framework of the European integration, as well as on the case law of the European Court of Justice relevant to

the founding principles of the EU law system. The successful comprehension of the discipline is an important condition for the establishment of

coherent knowledge in the matters of EU law, which are necessary for the entire expert capacity in the field of European studies and the European

integration. The course is a perspective key for the comprehension of the essence and the proper logic, that defines the entire development of the

European Integration system and the regulation of the public relations that enter in the scope of the process.

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Z320

Social and Political

Philosophies of Europe

English BA Summer 3 30 - - Prof. Maria

Stoicheva


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Knowledge Based

Economics in the EU

English BA Summer 3 45 - - Prof. Georgi

Chobanov, Dr.

Sc.

[email protected]

ni-sofia.bg

The course is concerned with the role of knowledge in an economic system and its distribution and use in society. Knowledge is considered as

accelerator of economic growth and development. Special attention is drawn to European economic performance based on European Competitiveness

Report 2016. EUROPE 2020. A European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth is considered in the framework of the Fourth Industrial

Revolution and its economic and social challenges.

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Culture: Literature in

English

English BA Summer 3 30 - - Prof.Madlen

Danova


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Z350 English Language and

Culture: Writing of Media

Texts


Danail Danov

This hands-on practical work course focuses on active writing of a broad variety of media texts which show the extent to which students are familiar

with the content material imparted during the first part of this course. Special attention is paid to the production of a personal blog containing media

texts: news, comments and analysis related to students’ personal interests. Assessment is made on quality of texts in terms of specifics of the genre and

correctness of language used.

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

A) produce:

- domestic and international news

- life-style related news

- comments on a topic of their choice

- in-depth analysis based on given materials

B) Value using and producing media texts as a tool to improve personal writing style

C) Design and produce their own blog with media texts

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Culture: Modern

Bulgarian Part IV


Svetozara

Halacheva

The course attempts to set standards for the teaching and learning of Bulgarian as a foreign language in accordance with the standards established for

the teaching of other modern languages, especially those elaborated and promoted by the Council of Europe.

The course includes texts and exercises for level B2 according to CEFR.

Final students’ results should be:

Listening- can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.

Reading- can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems.

Writing- can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.

Speaking- can express himself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.

Final exams are written and oral.

The test results and the students' examination papers are kept at the administration office.

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Z780

Constitutional Debates in

the EU Law

English BA Summer 3 45 - - Prof. Georgi

Bliznashki

The course Constitutional debates in the EU presents the key issues of the EU integration and the currents debates of the future of EU. It deals with with

the basic values and the constitutional identity of the member-states, the idea of the European citizenship and the charter of fundamental rights, the

institutional architecture and the democratic deficit within the EU, the problem of the borders and the nature of of the EU. The course addresses the

problem of the crisis of European integration and tries to provide relevant answers to the key debating issues of common interest for all the EU

member-states and citizens.

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Z790

Competition Policy and

Market Regulation


Vassil

Karaivanov

The course “Competition policy and market regulation” presents the theory and the practical implementation of the competition policy in EU. The

course presents the competition policy on the basis of the Microeconomics theory. It begins with the microeconomic analysis of different types of

markets, the difference between the competitive market and other types of markets, the consumer surplus and the benefits of competitive market for

consumers. Then it reveals the basic principles of the competition policy of the EU and the EU institutions, which implement the competition policy.

The theory is presented through real-life cases and the practice of the EC.

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Z800

Democratic Oversight of

the Security Sector in the

EU

English BA Summer 3 45 - - Prof. Plamen

Pantev

The concept that the military can and must be controlled democratically is a precondition of the very understanding of democracy. This concept is

connected, but also different of the civilian oversight. Though civilian authorities can stop the military to use coercive force against a totalitarian

regime, this does not mean yet the control is democratic – despite its clear civilian nature. Civilian oversight in the conditions of democracy touch the

very principles and mechanisms, through which political power over the armed forces is maintained. The principles and mechanisms are the same as

observed in all spheres of political life and the respective decision-making processes.

Democracy is more than elections through the contest of many parties and candidates. Though they are the starting point of democracy its essence is

something different. In the sense of values the key to democracy is the presumption the majority can be wrong. This requires the recognition it could

become minority and after accepting such a change is possible, this requires the majority to be limited and responsible in its activity. In the sense of

mechanisms – out of the possibility for change in open elections, the representatives of the majority in the government (executive and legislative power)

not only accept the need of self-limiting themselves, but acknowledge the need of mechanisms for limiting the execution of power for the sake of

preventing abuse of power.This mixture of values for self-limiting and the respective mechanisms define the contents of democracy.

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Z810 ЕU Cultural Policies English BA Summer 4 45 - - Prof. Maria

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Culture: Sociolinguistics

English BA Summer 3 30 - - Prof. Angel

Angelov, Dr.

Habil

This course introduces the subject of sociolinguistics as an interdisciplinary domain focused on language variation, both regional and social.

Sociolinguistics arose in the 60’s of the XX century in the USA as a combination of sociological and linguistic ideas. This, however, is not a mechanical

synthesis of linguistics and sociology, but an optimistic method for empirical study of linguistic data, as well as their quantitative analysis and

interpretation.

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Culture: EU Legal Texts in

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English BA Summer 2 - 30 - Assist. Prof.

Ilina Amer

The course aims at developing the level of knowledge of English for professional purposes, mainly for professionals who work or strive to work in the

field of management and administering of public funds, most likely EU funds and EU institutions. Its target is to enlarge the existing skills and

competences of the learners in the scope of general English and a further vocational specialization in public administration within the EU institutional

framework, as well as enhancing their language competences in the light of EU institutions and good practice.

The course is based on information about and terminologically linked to one of the most difficult aspects of the English language - legal English. The

texts are authentic materials abstracted from EU legislation.

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History of the Atlantic

Democracy


Rositsa Tasheva

Democracy, with its contemporary characteristics, inherited some of its features from the Ancient and Medieval worlds, but developed in Modern times

(17th-20th centuries) first in the countries of the Atlantic region – England/Great Britain, the USA, and France. The Atlantic Democracy (also called

Western, Liberal, and Constitutional Democracy) became one of the dominant ideas of our time and the most widely spread form of government. The

course explores the idea and practice of democracy from the ancient Greeks to the 20th century, paying attention mostly to how and what types of

democracies were established by the English, American and French revolutions (17th-18th centuries), and to how these different democracies developed

and began to spread in Europe and the world. These questions are examined comparatively, in their historical development, and making connections

with present-day experiences. During the course, a large number of documents (primary sources and authors’ opinions) are presented, analyzed, and

discussed. Students are engaged in the debates that surround the idea and practice of democracy and asked to develop and communicate (both orally and

in writing) persuasive arguments.

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ЕU Neighbourhood Policy


Vihar Georgiev,

PhD

The course develops knowledge and skills in relation to the objectives, instruments and results of the European Neighborhood Policy, which offers

neighboring countries the perspective for gradual transition from traditional trade relations to tighter integration with the EU.

Key topics include:

The external dimension of EU policies and the European neighbourhood

Geopolitical analysis and geopolitical context - basic concepts and methodology

Strategic objectives and priorities of the European Neighborhood Policy

European Neighborhood Policy Instruments

Progress of the European Neighborhood Policy: trends and challenges

The existing strategic policy documents and the progress of their implementation are reviewed in detail, taking into account the European and global

geopolitical context and trends.

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