History of the serbian people in the late middle ages

Pre-requisites: Regular class attendance, seminar work, active participation in working with sources

Course objectives: To introduce students to the economic and political issues of the times between Serbia and the Republic of Dubrovnik, from the time of Stefan Nemanja to Despot Djurdje Brankovic; working with relevant sources.

Course description: Theoretical: through lectures students will be introduced to the economic and political occurrences of this time period in its various phases of development, in developing the relationship with Dubrovnik and especially economic cooperation between Dubrovnik and Serbia, as well as Western Europe. Practical: on the basis of previous knowledge & sources(from undergraduate study), students will examine and analyze critical documents pertaining to Serbia and Dubrovnik under the guidance of a mentor.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of economic and political issues between Serbia and the Republic of Dubrovnik, from the time of Stefan Nemanja to Despot Djurdje Brankovic; critical approach in working with and utilizing sources.

Literature/Reading:

• K. Jireček, Važnost Dubrovnika u trgovačkoj povijesti srednjeg vijeka, Dubrovnik 1915.
• Isti, Istorija Srba I, II, Beograd 1952.
• V. Foretić, Povijest Dubrovnika do 1808, Zagreb 1980.
• T. Taranovski, Istorija srpskog prava u Nemanjićkoj državi I – IV, Beograd 1930-35.
• Istorija srpskog naroda I, II, Beograd 1981, 1982.
• S. Stanojević, Studije iz srpske diplomatije, Glas SKA, Beograd 1912-1936.
• M. Dinić, Dubrovački tributi, Glas SAN 168, Beograd 1935.
• M. Kos, Dubrovačko – srpski ugovori do sredine 13. veka, Glas SAN 123 (1927) 1-65.
• A. Veselinović, Dubrovačko Malo veće o Srbiji 1415-1460, Beograd 1997.
• S. Novaković, Zakonski spomenici srpskih država srednjeg veka, Beograd 1912 (reprint 2005).
• A. Solovjev, Odabrani spomenici srpskog prava 12- 15 veka, Beograd 1926.
• Stari srpski arhiv 1-7, Beograd 2002-2008.