BALKANS AND TURKEY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
POL344	BALKANS AND TURKEY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course will analyze the main historical patterns and developments in the relations between Turkey and the Balkans.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The bulk of our discussion will focus on political and economic relations since the end of the Cold War in 1991, however in the first three weeks of the course students will be introduced to general information on the long-lasting Ottoman rule on the Balkans and on early Republican Turkey’s policy toward the region

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
learn and critically think about the major historical issues in the relations between Turkey and different Balkan countries
debate Turkey's current role in the Balkans
critically evaluate the role and importance of the Balkans in Turkish foreign policy

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Week 1 (March 2)	Introduction and general information on course requirements	-
2	Week 2 (March 9)	Historical Background: Ottoman rule in the Balkans – from the Battle of Kosovo (1389) to the Russo-Ottoman War (1877-78)	-
3	Week 3 (March 16)	Historical Background: Ottoman rule in the Balkans – from the Russo-Ottoman War (1878) to the Second Balkan War (1913)	-
4	Week 4 (March 23)	Early Republican Turkey’s policy toward the Balkans	-
5	Week 5 (March 30)	End of the Cold War and the shifting Turkish foreign policy (1990-2003)	-
6	Week 6 (April 6)	Turkish foreign policy toward the Bosnian and Kosovo Wars (1992-1999)	-
7	Week 7 (April 12 – April 18)	NO classes – MIDTERM EXAM WEEK	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Week 9 (April 20)	Turkish foreign policy toward the Balkans under the AKP (2002-2013)	-
10	Week 10 (April 27)	Turkish foreign policy toward the Balkans under the AKP (2013-present)	-
11	Week 11 (May 4)	Europeanization and its implications for Turkish foreign policy	-
12	Week 12 (May 11)	Turkish minority in the Balkan states	-
13	Week 13 (May 18)	Turkish-Bulgarian relations	-
14	Week 14 (May 25)	Turkish-Serbian relations	-
15	Week 15 (June 1)	Turkish-Greek relations in light of recent developments	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Mark Mazower (2000), The Balkans: A Short History. New York: Random House
Mustafa Türkeş (1994), "The Balkan Pact and Its Immediate Implications for the Balkan States", Middle Eastern Studies, 30(1), pp.123-144
Mustafa Türkeş (2004) "Turkish Foreign Policy towards the Balkans: Quest for Enduring Stability and Security" in Turkish Foreign Policy in Post Cold War Era, Edited by İdris Bal, (BrownWalker Press; USA), pp.198-210
Mustafa Türkeş (2008) "Türkiye'nin Balkan Politikasında Devamlılık ve Değişim", Avrasya Dosyası, 14(1), pp. 7-34
Birgül Demirtaş (2011) “Turkish Foreign Policy toward the Bosnian War (1992-1995): A constructivist analysis”, Karadeniz Araştırmaları, No. 28, pp. 1-18
Birgül Demirtaş (2019), “Analyzing the debates at the Turkish parliament during the Kosovo conflict (1998-1999): Impact of geography, history, and identity” in David vs. Goliath: NATO war against Yugoslavia and its implications, edited by Nebojša Vuković (Belgrade), pp. 190-204
Dimitar Bechev (2012), “Turkey in the Balkans: Taking a broader view”, Insight Turkey, 14(1), pp. 131-146
Birgül Demirtaş (2015), “Turkish foreign policy towards the Balkans: A Europeanized foreign policy in a de-Europeanized national context?”, Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, 17(2), pp. 123-140
Gergana Noutcheva and Senem Aydın-Düzgit (2012), “Lost in Europeanisation: The Western Balkans and Turkey”, West European Politics, 35(1), pp. 59-78
Ronald Linden and Yasemin Irepoğlu (2013), “Turkey and the Balkans: New Forms of Political Community”, Turkish Studies, 14(2), pp. 229-255
Şener Aktürk and Idlir Lika (2020), “The puzzle of Turkish minority representation, nationhood cleavage, and politics of recognition in Bulgaria, Greece, and North Macedonia”, Mediterranean Politics https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13629395.2020.1750269
Hüseyin Alptekin, Idlir Lika, Merve Dilek Dağdelen, Viktorya Erdoğu (2020), “Bulgaristan Türklerinin kültürel, ekonomik ve siyasi sorunları, talepleri, çözüm önerileri” SETA Report, pp. 9-98
Idlir Lika (2020), “Greek security policy in the eastern Mediterranean”, SETA Analysis, No. 60, pp. 7-16
Idlir Lika (2020), “Greece’s emerging security challenges and the future of Greek-Turkish relations”, SETA Analysis, No. 62, pp. 7-18

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	1	12	12
Preliminary & Further Study	1	12	12
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	12	12
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	5	12	60
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	15	15
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	12	12
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	10	0	123