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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 Assoc.Prof. ONUR ÖZDEMİR
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 Examination Method
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
2
Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3
Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
2
Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3
Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
2
Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2
Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3
Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2
Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
3
Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
4
Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.

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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 123
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0