ECTS - History and Politics of the Balkans
History and Politics of the Balkans (IR421) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| History and Politics of the Balkans | IR421 | 7. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To provide the students with academic knowledge on Balkan History and Politics from 14th to 21st century and explain the formation of different nationalities in Balkan territories. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The historical and political developments of 20th century in the Balkans; the new national-state entities in the Balkans caused by the political and economic crisis; the disintegration of Yugoslavia and afterwards. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction. General information | none |
| 2 | The land and historical background of the Balkans | Jelavich, (vol.1) 1-36 |
| 3 | The Balkan People under Ottoman and Habsburg rule | Jelavich, (vol.1) 39-170 |
| 4 | Formation of the national governments and the Eastern Question | Jelavich, (vol.1) 171-375 |
| 5 | Balkans during the World War I | Jelavich, (vol.2) 79-133 |
| 6 | Balkans during the interwar years | Jelavich, (vol.2) 134-245 |
| 7 | Documentary Movie on the Balkans | none |
| 8 | Midterm | None |
| 9 | Balkan states in World War II and the Communist Domination | Crampton, 113-156 |
| 10 | Balkan Politics in the Cold War period | Jelavich, (vol.2) 320-433 |
| 11 | The Yugoslav Crisis and successors of Yugoslavia | Crampton, 11-105 |
| 12 | Balkan states in the post-cold war period | Crampton, 299-342 |
| 13 | Balkans today | Gallagher, 1-186 |
| 14 | Student Presentations | Preparation for the presentation topic |
| 15 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Barbara Jelavich, History of the Balkans. Twentieth Century (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983) |
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| 2. R. J. Crampton, The Balkans Since the Second World War, (London: Routledge, 2002) | |
| 3. Tom Gallagher, The Balkans in the New Millennium, (London: Routledge, 2005) |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1- Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | X | ||||
| 3 | 2- Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | X | ||||
| 4 | 3- Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | X | ||||
| 5 | 4- Acquiring different perspectives on Turkey’s relationship with the other states. | X | ||||
| 6 | 5- Improving the ability to make logical predictions about the future prospects of Turkey and the world states. | X | ||||
| 7 | 6- Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | X | ||||
| 8 | 7- Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices. | X | ||||
| 9 | 8- Developing in-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork skills. | X | ||||
| 10 | 9- Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | X | ||||
| 11 | 10- Adopting work ethic and social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 12 | 11- Developing the skills of communication. | X | ||||
| 13 | 12- Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments in both Turkish and English. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||