Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5015

Course Name:

Balkans and Turkey

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. OSMAN CAN ÜNVER

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. Osman Can Ünver

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Examining the Balkan states and Balkan nationalities with an emphasis on the historical roots of today's developments and determining their relations with Turkey.
Course Content:	In this course, the Balkan states of Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey and ex-Yugoslav state of politics, history, demographic, social and economic structure will be examined. The current political and economic situation of the Balkan countries will be addressed. The post-Cold War political and economic situation of the Balkan countries will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understands the historical and cultural ties between Turkey and the Balkans
1) Students will learn about the common origins of the Balkan countries and Turkey.
2) Students will learn the current political and economic situation of the Balkan countries.
3) Students will learn about Turkey's policy in the Balkans.
4) Students will gain the ability to identify the dimensions of cooperation between the Balkans and Turkey.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	The Ottoman Empire and the Balkans
3)	The Beginnings of Independent Balkan States
4)	World War I and Its Consequences for the Balkans
5)	Turkey's Balkans Policy in the First Years of the Republic
6)	The Advent of Communist Rule to the Balkans and Turkey's policy
7)	The Balkans at Post-Cold War
8)	Debate and class discussion
9)	Bosnian War and Turkey's Attitude
10)	“Regional ownership” and “inclusiveness” in Turkey's foreign policy in the Balkans
11)	Turkey's cooperation efforts with the Balkan countries
12)	Turkey's relations with the Balkan countries today
13)	Current problems in the Balkans and Turkey's attitude
14)	General review and assignment submission
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Jelavich, B. (2016). Balkan Tarihi 18. Ve 19. Yüzyıllar 1. Küre Yayınları. Jelavich, B. (2017). Balkan Tarihi 20. Yüzyıl 2. Küre Yayınları.
References:	Jelavich, B. (2016). Balkan Tarihi 18. Ve 19. Yüzyıllar 1. Küre Yayınları. Jelavich, B. (2017). Balkan Tarihi 20. Yüzyıl 2. Küre Yayınları.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	1	1	2	1	2
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	1	2	2	3	3
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	2	2	2	2	1
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	2	2	3	2	3
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	2	2	2	2	1
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	1	1	2	1	1
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2	3	2	3	2
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.		1	2	1	2
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	2	2	2	3	2
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.		1	2	3	2
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	2	2	3	2	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	1
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	2
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	1
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	1
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	2
7)	Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	1
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	2
10)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	3
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	3		70
Homework Assignments	1	10	25		35
Final	1	15	30		45
Total Workload					150