| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Politic | ULI137 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Caner SANCAKTAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognizing political structures of the Balkan countries
2) Recognizing socio-cultural structures of the Balkan countries
3) Recognizing the Balkan history
4) Discussing current developments and problems in the Balkan countries
5) Explaining Turkey’s relations with the Balkan countries
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Current Problems in the World Politics
Course Contents
Candidates are provided with in-depth knowledge on research and analysis of concepts, problems and developments in international politics.
Weekly Schedule
1) The Ottoman Legacy in the Balkans2) The Balkan Politics in the 19th Century
3) The Serbs and the South Slavs (Yugoslavs)
4) The National Development of Bosniaks
5) National Development of the Albanians
6) The Balkan Politics during in the Interwar Period
7) The Socialist Regimes in the Balkans after the Second World War
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Greece After the Second World War
10) The Balkans in the 1990s
11) Destruction of Yugoslavia
12) The Kosova Crisis
13) The Bosnia-Herzegovina Crisis
14) Turkey and the Balkans
15) European Union and the Balkans
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required