Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Caner SANCAKTAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) The student analyzes Eastern Europe's political, economic and social problems.
2) The student produces solutions to political, economic and social problems of Eastern Europe.
3) The student analyzes the great powers' Eastern Europe policies and offers critical suggestions.
4) The student develops new foreign policy proposals for Turkey's Eastern Europe policy.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	2	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	3	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

International Politics, Political History

Course Contents

This lecture covers study and analysis of Eastern European history, political, economic and social structers and problems of Eastern European countries, the great powers' and Turkey's Eastern European policies.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Eastern European Politics
2) The Austrian Empire Rule in Eastern Europe
3) Russian Empire
4) Nationalism in Eastern Europe
5) The Economic and Social Origins of East European Politics
6) Eastern European Politics Before the Second World War
7) Eastern Europe in the Second World War
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Socialist Regimes in Eastern Europe
10) Collapse of USSR and Socialist Regimes
11) Transition from Socialism to Capitalism in Eastern Europe
12) Enlargement of the EU and NATO into Eastern Europe
13) Transdinyester Issue
14) The Ukraine-Crimea Issue
15) Turkey's Relations with Eastern European Countries
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self 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

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Eastern European Policy	ULI225	Elective	Bachelor's degree	2	Fall	4