HIST358 MINORITIES IN THE BALKANS
| Course Code: | 2400358 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | History |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ÖMER TURAN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to analyze the political, social, and cultural developments in the Balkans during the late 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the rise of nationalism, the formation of Balkan national states, and the impact of these transformations on ethnic, linguistic, and religious minorities. Through an examination of minority policies, migrations, and assimilation processes, the course provides a comprehensive understanding of the region's complex historical dynamics and their implications for contemporary issues.
Course Content
This course is aimed at analyzing the developments of the Balkans during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Specifically, the peoples of the Balkans, nationalism, the emergence of Balkan national states, their minorities, their policies, minority rights, migrations and assimilations within the Balkanic states will be studied. The course will also concentrate on ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities of the peninsula and their conditions & problems.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Understand and explain the major historical events that shaped the Balkans during the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Analyze the role of nationalism in the emergence of Balkan national states and its effects on regional dynamics.
Evaluate the policies of Balkan states regarding minorities, including issues of rights, migrations, and assimilation.
Assess the conditions and challenges faced by ethnic, linguistic, and religious minorities in the Balkans.
Examine the interplay between nationalism and minority issues within a broader European and global context.
Engage critically with historiographical debates on Balkan history and present well-supported arguments in discussions and written work.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | are familiar with general world historical periods and trends; demonstrate knowledge of key facts, ideas, societies, organizations, cultures, structures and processes related to a variety of historical contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | are familiar with existing scholarly literature, historiography and historical methodology; and have developed the ability to approach them critically. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are acquainted with interdisciplinary approaches. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | are able to generate research questions and conduct independent historical research by locating and analyzing primary and/or secondary sources; can construct viable arguments based on source interpretation. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | have developed sufficient English language skills; additionally, they have acquired the skill to read both printed texts and manuscripts in Ottoman Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | are able to present research results both in oral and written form. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | are able to work individually or as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | are equipped with academic ethics. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | are aware of modern day issues and current events; have the skills and knowledge to generate informed opinions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution