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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balkans | ULUS406 | Turkish | Compulsory | 8. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Gökmen KILIÇOĞLU |
| Instructor(s) | Doç. Dr. Gökmen KILIÇOĞLU (Bahar) |
| Goals | To examine the changes in the Balkan geography, taking into account the specific characteristics of the region. In the course, the political, ethnic, economic and social structure of the states (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo), which emerged with the dissolution of Yugoslavia along with Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and the European Union and relations with Turkey are discussed. |
| Course Content | In the Balkan political geography where competition, conflict and instability have been seen as the dominant political character throughout the political history, the problems and conflicts within the region will be explained in historical depth in the processes of nationalization. In addition, the policies of the great states outside the region towards the region will be explained in historical depth. In this context, the rivalries, conflicting interests of the great powers in the region and their consequences on the politics and rings of the region will be explained. The course aims to explain the political developments of the Balkan Wars, the First World War, the Interwar Period, the Second World War, the Cold War and the Post-Cold War Period in a historical development. |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | Learns the historical background of political developments in the Balkans |
| 2 | Have information about the history of the peoples of the Balkans |
| 3 | Have knowledge about the origin and development of the problems and conflicts in the Balkans |
| 4 | Develops critical approaches to specific topics of Balkan politics within the framework of various theories of international relations |
| 5 | A perspective on the future of the Balkans |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Geographical and Historical foundations of economic integration trends in the Balkans; Security for all: Common security of the Balkans and Europe | |
| 2. Week | Migration Period of the Republic of Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, immigrated from Romania | |
| 3. Week | European Union Integration and Enlargement Waves; Balkans and Yugoslavia; Western Balkans Perspective | |
| 4. Week | Balkan States During the Cold War (1945-1990) | |
| 5. Week | The End of the Cold War: The Founded States After the Disbanded Yugoslavia | |
| 6. Week | The dissolution of Yugoslavia and NATO Activities after | |
| 7. Week | Reflections of NATO's enlargement on the Balkans; Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia; HOMEWORK AND PRESENTATION | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Reflections of NATO's enlargement on the Balkans; Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina; HOMEWORK AND PRESENTATION | |
| 10. Week | Post-Cold War Balkan States: Albania, Bulgaria; HOMEWORK AND PRESENTATION | |
| 11. Week | Post-Cold War Balkan States: Greece, Romania; HOMEWORK AND PRESENTATION | |
| 12. Week | Post-Cold War Politics of Great States and International Organizations in the Balkans; HOMEWORK AND PRESENTATION | |
| 13. Week | Politics of Turkey in the Balkans, Turkey and Balkan Strategy After the Cold War, Turkey Albania Relations; HOMEWORK AND PRESENTATION | |
| 14. Week | Politics of Turkey in the Balkans, Turkey-Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Romania, Greece Relations; HOMEWORK AND PRESENTATION |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the field of international relations and grasp their details. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Having the knowledge of international relations, diplomatic history, law, international law, economics, public administration, management and accounting required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors and being able to utilize this knowledge. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the field of international relations | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Taking responsibility in studies related to the field of international relations and being able to arrange and independently conduct such studies. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the field of international relations with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation (where and when) and why | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Being able to share theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of international relations and translate them into teamwork activities. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the field of international relations. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Being conscious about the social, scientific and professional ethics; being open to change and new ideas. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Being able to present opinions as to current issues in international relations, to enhance them as well as to use them in interpreting events. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PY9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
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| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sınavlar |
Midterm | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 1 | 15.5 | 15.5 | |
| Final | 1 | 40 | 40 | |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 | |
| Total Workload | 127.5 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
