| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Politics | ULI114 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Caner SANCAKTAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize political structures of the Balkan countries.
2) Recognize socio-cultural structures of the Balkan countries.
3) Recognize the Balkan history.
4) Discuss current developments and problems in the Balkan countries.
5) Explain Turkey’s relations with the Balkan countries.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
Bölümün/programın program yeterlilikleri sistemde olmadığından ilişkilendirme işlemi yapılamamıştır.
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
International Politics
Course Contents
To research and analysis of transformation from socialism to capitalism, integration to European Union and NATO, political and social democratization process, religion, ethnicity, minorities, nationalism and culture in the Balkan countries.
Weekly Schedule
1) Overview on Balkans2) The Ottoman Rule and Political Legacy in the Balkans
3) The Ottoman Empire's Economic Legacy in the Balkans
4) Greece
5) The Western Thrace Problem
6) Bulgaria
7) Romania
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Albania
10) The Kingdom of Yugoslavia
11) The Socialist Yugoslavia
12) Disintegration of Yugsolavi: Foundation of New States
13) The Kosovo Issue and Albanians
14) Bosnia-Herzegovina Issue and Bosniaks
15) Turkey's Balkan Policy
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required