IR317 POLITICS IN THE BALKANS
| Course Code: | 3140317 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA TÜRKEŞ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student is to learn
- basic knowledge about domestic politics and international history of the Balkans
- understand the evolution and practices of inter-Balkan relations from the 19th century to today
- to familiarise the student with the basic concepts with which the student can explain the underlying causes, dynamics, forms and consequences of domestic politics and regional and international relations in the Balkans
- the student is to follow up on the latest developments.
Course Content
The topics covered in the course are: History of the Balkans, the territorial settlement of 1919-1923, revisionism in the Balkans, characteristics features of the regimes during the period between the two World Wars, the establishment of communist regimes in the 1940s and their subsequent collapse in 1989-1990 period. International and domestic problems faced by the Balkan states during the transitional period are examined, with emphasis on current `hot` issues in the Balkans.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester,
students are expected to contextualize events in the Balkans;
students are expected to comprehend events with a theoretical perspective;
students are expected to analyze and comment on recent developments in the Balkans
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To establish a firm basis of academic knowledge in the discipline of International Relations. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To draw connections among different social sciences disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To analyze social and international phenomenon in a holistic manner. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To communicate in oral and written ways. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To create original ideas through academic inquiry and research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibilities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution