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
History and Politics of the Balkans IR421 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective 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 Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
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;
  • Realize the jepolitical significance of the Balkan Peninsula
  • Harness the lecture materials in the most efficient way.
  • Conceptualize the similar political developments in the Balkans.
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)
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
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics.
2 Acquires macro-economic analysis skills.
3 Acquire microeconomic analysis skills.
4 Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels.
5 Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues.
6 Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis.
7 Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools.
8 Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. X
9 Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning.
10 Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility.
11 Develops communication skills.
12 Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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