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
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8th July– 19th July 2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8th July– 19thJuly 2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19th July 2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8th July– 19th July 2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
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
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8thJuly– 19thJuly2018
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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
The course stage: Bachelor/Master
Language of courses: English
Duration: 8th July– 19th July 2019
Working time (hours a day): 3
Number of ECTS credits: 4
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.