| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balkan Politics | ULI212 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
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
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
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) Presentation and Explanation of the Course2) Overview on Balkans
3) Political and Economic Legacy of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans
4) Cultural and Demographic Legacy of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans
5) Albania and Albanians
6) Bulgaria and Bulgarians
7) Romania and Romanians
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Greece and Greeks
10) Foundation, Development and Destruction of Yugoslavia
11) Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sandjak and Bosniaks
12) Transition from Socialism to Capitalism in Balkans
13) Extreme Nationalism in the Balkans
14) The Western Thrace Issue
15) Turkey and Balkans
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Self Study
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