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UNIVERSITY OF PRISHTINA“HASANPRISHTINA”–

PRISHTINA INTERNATONAL SUMMER UNIVERSITY 2019

COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. American Government and Politics

Visiting professor: Shak Bernard Hanish, Ph.D., National University, San Diego, Cslifornia, US

Co-Professor: Qerim Qerimi, Ph.D., Faculty of Law, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”,

Kosovo

The course stage: Bachelor

Language of courses: English

Duration: 8thJuly– 19th July 2019

Working time (hours a day): 3

Number of ECTS credits: 4

Teaching Method: Lecture, Power Point Presentation, Discussion/debates, Cooperative teaching,

Problem-based learning (PBL), Heuristic method, Case study, Explanatory method, Activity-

oriented teaching, Practical

Course Description: The course is a critical introduction to the structure of the American

government. Topics include classical and modern theories, constitutionalism, and federalism; the

political process including the mass media, voting behavior, and political parties and interest

groups; the institution of government; the courts, civil liberties, and civil rights; and public policy.

2. Bank and Financial Management

Visiting professor: Juliana Imeraj, Faculty of Business, University “Aleksander Moisiu”, Durres

Co-Professor: Vlora Prenaj, Faculty of Economics, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”,

Kosovo

The course stage: Bachelor/Master


Duration: 8th July– 19th July 2019



Teaching Method: Lectures, Practical Sessions, Exercises, Self-Evaluation

Course Description: The course focuses on the Structure of Commercial banking system, the

role and importance of commercial banks in the economy, Banking system in Albania, main

activities of banks, organization, management and regulation of Commercial banks, Deposits,

Lending, credit risk and its regulation, investment portfolio, Expenses, Revenues, Earnings,

profitability of commercial banks, Assets and Liabilities. Capital structure, Reserves and

liquidity requirements of commercial banks. The interest rate risk and its management. Also

some considerations about Central Banking.

3. Energy efficiency for sustainable development-combining guaranties,

standardization and financing

Visiting professor: Dzintars Jaunzems, Faculty of Power and Electrical Engineering, Riga

Technical University, Latvia

Co-Professor: Bahri Prebreza, Faculty of Power and Electrical Engineering, University of

Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Kosovo

The course stage: Bachelor + Master


Duration: 8th July– 19thJuly 2019


Number of ECTS credits:4

Teaching Method: Lecture, interactive presentations combined with practical exercises as well

as open questions and answers (discussions). As well as development of project work and

presentation of it in seminar.

Course Description: Energy (and energy efficiency) is at the heart of both 2030 Agenda for

Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

The efficiency of energy use is in upper part of almost every nation or energy expert`s list

nevertheless relatively high upfront costs are a major barrier to implementing energy efficiency

projects.

How to make the bridge between the energy managers and financiers? How to attract finance for

energy efficiency projects. How to scale up energy efficiency projects and bundle them? How to

talk with finance institutions about energy efficiency? Those and other questions will be discussed

and analyzed in the course.

4. Essentials of Sustainability footprints

Visiting professor: Prof. Dr. Shahin Berisha, Faculty of Education, Gateway Community College,

Arizona, US

Co-Professor: Prof. Zeqir Veselaj, Faculty of Education, University of Prishtina “Hasan

Prishtina”, Kosovo



Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019



Teaching Method: Interactive lectures and discussion, Practical Exercises, Quizes.

Course Description: Today many systems for measurements and sets of indicators of

sustainable development are being used. This course provides theoretical and practical

knowledge of ecological footprint as one of the systems of indicators for sustainable

development at very individual level of impacts on environment resources. Thus, understanding

it and knowing individual and national ecological footprint may influence to every person to

change unsustainable living patterns.

5. Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Vision, Robot Vision

Visiting professor: Prof. Dr. Kohei Arai, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering , Saga University,

Japan

Co-Professor: Prof. Dr. Arbnor Pajaziti, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of

Mechatronics, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Kosovo





Teaching Method: The presented course will cover different areas of family group conference

covering theories and most widely used techniques, for those different teaching methods will be

used with aim to encourage deep learning and critical thinking.

The teaching methods will be: lecture and dissuasion; group work; self-reflection; role play;

writing lab; short-videos as demonstration.

Course Description: Definition, Human-Computer Interaction: HCI, Computer vision, Robot

vision This course provides an introduction to HCI, computer vision and robot vision, including

fundamentals of image formation, camera imaging geometry, feature detection and matching,

stereo, motion estimation and tracking-g, image classification, scene understanding, and deep

learning with neural networks together with CUI, GUI, Eye-based HCI. I will develop basic

methods for applications that include finding known models in images, depth recovery from

stereo, camera calibration, image stabilization, automated alignment, tracking, boundary detection,

and recognizing. I will develop the intuitions and mathematics of the methods in class, and then

learn about the difference between theory and practice in projects. Also, this course provides Open

CV exercise for practical application of Computer Vision to create new intelligent systems.

6. Inclusive Education: Strategies for teaching all learners in the

classroom

Visiting professor: Prof. Jeff Anderson, Faculty of Education, Indiana University-Bloomington

(IU) US.

Co-Professor: Prof. Naser Zabeli, Faculty of Education, Universityof Prishtina’’Hasan

Prishtina’’, Kosovo



Duration: 8thJuly– 19th July 2019



Teaching Method: This course will use and model numerous teaching methods including lecture,

discussion, small group work, and hands on workshop formats.

Course Description: The overarching goals of the course are to provide 1) an overview of the

learning and behavioral characteristics of learners with disabilities and students who are at risk for

school failure; and 2) introduce teachers and teacher candidates to effective educational teaching

strategies that allow for inclusive education. The course will provide foundational knowledge

about special education history and disability laws. The course focuses on using research-based

interventions to meet the educational and social-emotional needs of students with disabilities and

students at risk for school failure.

7. Indian Theatre

Visiting professor: Vidyanidhee Vanarase, International Association for Performing Arts and

Research, India (IAPAR)

Co-Professor: Elmaze Nura, Faculty of Arts, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Kosovo






Teaching Method:

Lectures: The informative lectures would help students to develop in sights into the world of Indian

Theatre

Play Reading: Some Indian play text will be read during the course.

Group Discussions: There would be group discussions focussing on various themes evolved from the

play readings.

Audio Visual Material: Students will get to see and listen to the audio visual material, which would

help them to get some virtual experiential learning.

Some basic Practical Work: Depending upon the enthusiasm of the class, some practical work

may be planned.

Course Description: Indian Theatre is a difficult concept to conceive. Even the Indian Theatre

practitioners continue to grapple with this idea of ‘Indian’ Theatre. India is geographically large

country. It has twenty-nine states and seven union territories. All these regions have their own

cultures or cultural differences. Language plays a major role in this aspect. There are twenty-three

official languages and more than one thousand dialects. This cultural plurality makes it further

difficult to understand ‘Indian Theatre’ as one entity. When it comes to representing the culture

and communicate across the cultures, some formulations are identified as hallmarks of a given

culture. In the process, one needs to take cognizance of the variations within the culture and create

a room for the awareness of alternatives. The ‘global connection’ would be established when the

‘local truth’ is effectively expressed and communicated. Respecting diversities and finding a

common ground for communication implies wider understanding of nonviolence, tolerance and

forgiveness. In the modern competitive context, Gandhian ‘self-search’ tends to stand apart from

the ‘self-seeking’ drive in competitive, market driven atmosphere. The feeling of togetherness,

feeling of belonging and willingness to acknowledge the differences can be generated after

understanding these values. In this context, the creative expression would need to develop an

understanding of tolerance as a way of dealing with the multiple perspectives, understanding of

nonviolence as the regard for the right of the other and yet asserting one’s own vision of truth; and

understanding of forgiveness as giving others an opportunity to learn

8. Introduction to the American Criminal Justice

Visiting professor: Tristin Kilgallon, J.D., LL.M., M.S., Ohio Northern University, USA

Co-Professor: Prof. Ass. Dr. Xhevdet Halili, Faculty of Law, University of Prishtina‘’Hasan

Prishtina’’, Kosovo





Teaching Method: Lecture with PowerPoint: videos; small group discussion.

Course Description: This course will provide an overview of historical and current issues relating

to the American criminal justice system. It will focus on the role of the policies, courts, and

correctional system and special attention will be paid to issue such as: police use of force,

treatment of prisoners, law enforcement responses to terrorism, privatization of correctional

facilities, the death penalty, immigration policy, marijuana legalization/decriminalization,

transnational crime, and the war on Drugs.

9. Jazz Piano & Jazz Harmony

Visiting professor: Pierpaolo Principato & Pierluca Buonfrate, Faculty of Arts – Music

Department, Saint Louis Music Center Srl University Italy

Co-Professor: Valton Beqiri, Faculty of Arts – Music Department, Univeristy of Prishtina “Hasan

Prishtina”, Kosovo

The course stage: Bachelor/ Master




Number of ECTS credits:4

Teaching Method: The course is based on learning jazz standards, rhythmic, phrasing and scat

exercises.

Course Description: This course leads the students to a better knowledge of the language of vocal

jazz, starting from an overview of its history and of the styles developed in its timeline. Many

compositions from New Orleans to swing up to bebop tunes and modal will be studied and

analysed from a Rhythmic up to a melodic and harmonic point of view. Phrasing, timing and

interpretation are the core elements of the course. Scat Improvisation will be a part of the course

also.

10. Locating Europe in a globalised world

Visiting professor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Basak Alpan, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Co-Professor: Afrim Hoti, Faculty of philosophy, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”,

Kosovo






Teaching Method: Lectures, Student Presentations, Daily Annotations, Film screenings

Course Description: The course offers a critical perspective to the role of Europe within the

International context. It identifies and analyses the key areas in which Europe is becoming an

increasingly important factor, and develops a critical outlook in terms of the increasing

complexity of issues arising in the international domain. All in all, a re-thinking of Europe’s role

and borders in a globalized world is called for.

11. Operations Management

Visiting professor: Prof. Tzvetelin Gueorsuiev, Faculty of Economics, University of Ruse "Angel

Kanchevo', Bulgaria

Co-Professor: Sevdie Alshiqi, Faculty of Economics, University of Prishtina, ‘’Hasan Prishtina’’,

Kosovo





Teaching Method: Teaching will rely on the involvement of students in the discussions of the

presentations and short topical videos. Each set of classes will include a Q&A session, conducted

using online platforms for feedback (polling). The PISU participants in this course will be given

team assignments. The professors will provide a template for the final presentation. The

participants' work will be presented and discussed both with the professors and with the other

teams of participants.

Course Description: The course "Operations Management" focuses on the operations necessary

and indispensable for the effective management of organizational planning, organizing, directing

and control of resources needed to produce products and/or deliver services in order to add value

and to realize greater benefits. This course encompasses topics from planning, design and

development, purchasing, production, quality control and post delivery services. It is based on

renowned literature sources, international standards, industry reference books, best practices, and

case studies.

12. Our History – our Future!

Visiting professor: Dr. Marion Bedi-Visschers, OTH Regensburg (Ostbayerische Technische

Hochschule Regensburg), Germany

Co-Professor: Prof. Assoc. Dr. Bahtije Gërbeshi-Zylfiu,Faculty of Education, University of

Prishtina “HasanPrishtina’’, Kosovo






Teaching Method: Lectures, discussions, simulations, role plays, presentations.

Course Description: Knowledge of cultural history is a prerequisite for intercultural competence,

which is one of the main challenges of the 21st century. The aim of this course is to impart the

significance of intercultural competence and intercultural education in a global economy by

providing participating students with a wider view of the world and an ability to reflect and

analyse details in intercultural interaction. They will be given practical tools and fundamental

insights for dealing with international challenges. The examination will be a short written seminar

paper with a presentation on the given topic.

13. Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Futures

Visiting professor: Zulfiqar Ali Umrani, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Mehran University

of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, France

Co-Professor: Shpetim Lajqi, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Prishtina

“Hasan Prishtina”, Kosovo






Teaching Method: The teaching method of this will be a mixture of traditional lecture, group and

class discussion, and in-class discussion of assignments. Students will learn through their

participation in lecture sessions, participation in class discussion, reading literature, preparation

for assignments, as well as preparation of one team PPT and team oral presentation. Students will

interact with the instructor and discuss new ideas in the area of Sustainable Energy.

Course Description: Energy demand is a major issue in the present world and will be focal

point in future global policies. Energy consumption is related to development and progress. This

consumption is going to get much bigger with rising global population and higher standards of

living in developing countries such as China and India. However, the fossil fuels, on which we

have relied enormously so far, are running out. Also the burning of fossil fuels is detrimental to

our ecosystem. Nuclear energy can provide cheap electricity but are concerns regarding safety

and nuclear waste. Bio-fuels are being developed in some countries but there will be a

competition with food crops as a growing population puts demand on water and land. The energy

challenges that we face are immense. There is no one-solution-fix-all here. However, renewable

energy will have to play a bigger role in the future energy mix. This interdisciplinary course

surveys global scenario, energy technologies, resources, economics, environmental impacts and

public policies, with an emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency for the power,

transport and building sector. Comparative assessments among clean energy technologies and

conventional fossil fuel technologies lead to analysis of policy potions at local, national and

international levels. Options for long term sustainable energy futures for Kosovo, Pakistan and

globally are discussed. Sustainable energy options reviewed in this course include but are not

limited to solar, wind, biomass, oceanic, geothermal, hydropower, fuel cell (hydrogen) and other

energy sources. Particular focus will be on Solar and Wind Energy technologies. The student

will evaluate potential energy efficiency storage devices and mechanisms and also look at

various methods for energy efficiency and conservation. Economic and technical performance

indicators of renewable energy and energy efficiency systems: LCOE and payback periods shall

also be covered.

14. Social Science Research Methods

Visiting professor: Prof. Dr. Nathan P. Kamper, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary,

University of Arkansas, US

Co-Professor: Dr. Arben Musliu, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Prishtina

“Hasan Prishtina”, Kosovo






Teaching Method: The completion of assignments, readings, and participation in classroom

discussions and group work are routine expectations. We plan to present materials in lecture form

and have problems to solve in class and problems for the students to solve independently. There

will be required readings from materials we have prepared and opportunities for individual and

group problem solving in class. Purchasing a text book is not expected as we will provide

materials. We plan to give one in-class exam at the end of the first week that will be taken

individually. During the second week, students will work in groups to prepare a simple research

proposal. Each group will prepare a written proposal and oral presentation which will serve as the

final assessment in the course.

Course Description: This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and techniques used in

conducting social science research. The course emphasizes the steps involved in conducting

academic research, the various methods used in conducting such research along with the merits,

and the limitations of each method. Data analysis will include an introduction to the software

package R. Course materials will include a research proposal reflecting the research process.

15. Theory in Anthropology and Archaeology

Visiting professor: Esmeralda Agolli, Faculty of philosophy, University of Tirana, Albania

Co-Professor: Arsim Canolli, Faculty of Philosophy University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”,

Kosovo






Teaching Method: Introduction of course materials through – lectures and discussion; Reflective

and critical skills – discussion, independent presentation, and duel debates, independent thinking

– written assignments.

Course Description: The course offers an introduction to theoretical though in the disciplines of

anthropology and archaeology. Students will be acquainted with principal theoreticians, debates

among various approaches and indeed case studies that consider closely the implications of

theory with the empiric data. We aim to introduce most fundamental theories to both and cultural

anthropology and archeology. The scope is to offer an orientation on the benefits of the

theoretical background in the understanding of the complexities of the human behaviour in both

past and present. Contrary to many views, both disciplines have constantly maintained a close

and interactive relationship. In the Albanian academic environment, however, theory is rather

overlooked. The course is dedicated to BA and MA students, particularly to those focused in

their independent studies and research thesis.

16. Tourism Geography

Visiting professor: Nevila Çinaj, Faculty of Business, University “Aleksander Moisiu”, Durres

Co-Professor: Fitim Humolli, Faculty of Business, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”,

Kosovo






Teaching Method: The basic method that will be used in the geography tourism course is the

interactive method with the students in the center as object and subject. This method aims to

stimulate students critical thinking, dialogue and free discussion, teamwork and engagement in

mini projects.

Course Description: Tourism geography is a science that studies and interacts with all the

problems related to the development of tourism, with an emphasis on the analysis of

environmental, economic, cultural and social transformations that permeate geographic areas as

a result tourism development in them, this course will focus on the basis concept of tourism, the

methodology of scientific research in the field of tourism geography, the importance of tourism

geography as a science, types of touristic movement and its motives, the history of tourism

development at various stages of geographic – cultural offer and secondary tourism elements,

geographic natural effects of tourism, geographical and economics consequences of tourism,

biodiversity and tourism problems, major ecotourism principles, product and ecotourism activity

and regional in the world and Albania.

17. Transitional Justice: Building civil Society in the process of achieving justice

Visiting professor: Dr. Terry Beitzel, Faculty of Law, James Madison University, US

Co-Professor: Prof. Remzije Istrefi, Faculty of Law, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”,

Kosovo






Teaching Method: The course is designed as a cross-disciplinary and mixed methods

course that will involve active, engaged, and elective learning and draw upon and build the skills

and knowledge of the participants. Readings and lecture summaries will be utilized to help focus

the field of inquiry. Importantly, the course will also be designed as a workshop-style learning

environment to enhance and capture complexities and to develop action-plans for dealing with the

implementation and evaluation and transitional justice programs. Using research from the field

and comparative analysis of the limitations and opportunities available with the restructuring of

society during the transitional justice practice, students will work individually and in teams to

develop and articulate a vision for where transitional justice theory and practice should be changed

in the future, and how transitional justice initiatives can be applied in specific and meaningful

cases for the students. An important part of the course will involve live teleconference sessions

with transitional justice practitioners and scholars from around the world to bring the students into

direct dialogue with experts. The teaching methods (having experience with teaching in similar

summer-style courses previously) will involve active and project-applied learning.

An important and challenging element in teaching a compacted summer course is to cover

the material while allowing students to learn and process the material. Since students learn best

when applying these concepts and materials to fields of their own specific interest, it is important

to be flexible and to allow for different learning styles to flourish. Group-work can be especially

helpful when students can effectively collaborate on different elements and work directly with the

material. We all have something to teach and we all have something to learn. The workshop

portion of the course is designed to allow this to happen. Importantly, these details cannot all be

planned ahead of time and the workshop portion needs to be continually adjusted according to the

personalities and skills of the participants. While this is perhaps the most challenge portion of the

course, it is also the most rewarding.

The teaching strategy will not only involve learning the history, principles, mechanisms, and

research of transitional justice but will apply these to real world issues of direct interest to the

students.

Course Description: The focus of the course is motivated by addressing the question

“who is responsible to do what for whom” following mass atrocity and severe human rights

violations by looking at principles and mechanisms, historical applications, and contemporary and

future application of transitional justice. Transitional justice mechanisms and initiatives involve

incredible challenges as well as hold tremendous opportunities to rebuild society.

The course is designed not only as a theoretical course but importantly as a practical course

to address real world issues. Transitional justice has ancient roots. For centuries states have

undertaken the difficult task of engaging past violence. Yet it is also a modern phenomenon

dramatically shaped by recent transformations in international relations and civil society concerns.

This course traces the development of transitional justice, beginning with prominent historical

examples of societies emerging from war. The discussion then shifts to the international response

to World War II that ushered in a new era of individual criminal accountability. Beginning in the

mid-1970s, the world experienced a massive wave of democratization – termed the ‘third wave’ –

that was marked by significant innovation in transitional justice. These transitioning states enacted

sweeping amnesty laws to provide stability, operated novel truth commissions to uncover

information about the past, created programs to provide reparations to individual victims, and

instituted lustration laws to limit the influence of perpetrators on government and politics.

Transitional justice went through another transformation following the end of the Cold War, in

what some have termed a ‘fourth wave’ of democratization, as justice once again became

prominent on the international stage, leading to the creation of new tribunals to handle war crimes

and the development of new global norms of accountability and grassroots initiatives.

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