Information Package / Course Catalogue
Balkan Studies
Course Code: SBUI616
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to examine Balkan history and current Balkan politics.

Course Content

Wars and migrations, religion, ethnic identity and politics, nationalism and current political developments in the Balkans will be analyzed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the history of the Balkans.
2.Analyzes the wars, ethnic conflicts and other conflicts in the Balkans.
3.Follows the current developments in the Balkans.
4.Analyzes the rivalry of the great powers in the Balkans.
5.Comprehends the importance of the Balkans in world politics.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Todorova, M. (2015). Balkanlar’ı Tahayyül Etmek. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
2.Barbara, J. (2009). Balkan Tarihi 18. Ve 19. Yüzyıllar, Cilt 1. İstanbul: Küre Yayınları.
3.Barbara, J. (2009). Balkan Tarihi 18. Ve 19. Yüzyıllar, Cilt 2. İstanbul: Küre Yayınları.
4.Mazower, M. (2017). Bizans’ın Çöküşünden Günümüze Balkanlar. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
5.Karpat, K. (2012). Balkanlarda Osmanlı Mirası ve Milliyetçilik. İstanbul: Timaş Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Conceptual discussions on the Balkans
Week 3 - Theoretical
Balkan History
Week 4 - Theoretical
Balkan History
Week 5 - Theoretical
Founding of the Balkan States
Week 6 - Theoretical
The Balkans during the Cold War
Week 7 - Theoretical
Disintegration of Yugoslavia
Week 8 - Final Exam
Bosnia War
Week 9 - Theoretical
Kosovo issue
Week 10 - Theoretical
Regional problems and bilateral disputes in the Balkans
Week 11 - Theoretical
EU and Balkans
Week 12 - Theoretical
Balkans and great powers
Week 13 - Theoretical
Balkans and Turkey
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment115116
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
3
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
3
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026