POLITICS IN BALKANS

Course Description

This course is organized to introduce the student with a thorough understanding of Balkan politics. The topics in this course are history of the Balkans, territorial settlement of 1919-1923, revisionism in the Balkans, characteristic features of the regimes during the period between the two World Wars, the establishment of communist regimes in the 1940s and their collapses in 1989-1990. International and domestic problems faced by the Balkan states during the transitional period will also be examined, with particular emphasis on issues in the Balkans such as Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia issues. The European Union perspective of the Balkan states and Turkey’s foreign policy towards the region are also of special interest for this course.

POLITICS IN BALKANS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 1) brings together history, geography and politics
2. 02 2) evaluate and analyze the problems of the region and its countries (SOLO 5+4 points)
3. 03 3) compare them, (SOLO 4 points)
4. 04 4) synthesize of different IR courses and problems (SOLO 5 points)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Ramet, Sabrina P., and Christine M. Hassenstab, eds. Central and Southeast European politics since 1989. Cambridge University Press, 2019.
2. 02 Duro, J & Z. Egeresi, eds. Political History of the Balkans, 2018, Dialog Campus.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 The student will explain and list the different socio-cultural, economic and political problems shaping the dynamics of Balkans. SOLO 3
2. L02 The students will evaluate multiple intra-Europe and intra-Balkans processes. SOLO 5
3. L03 The students will distinguish between different structures and actors shaping Balkan politics SOLO 4
4. L04 The student will relate various concepts or actors to processes. SOLO 4
5. L05 The student will derive ideas from various processes in Balkans. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1- To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources including current information in the field of Accounting and Finance.
2. P02 2- To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
3. P03 3- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze and develop solutions based on research and evidence by using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
4. P04 4- To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in order to solve complex and unpredictable problems in accounting and finance applications.
5. P05 5- To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.
6. P06 6- To be able to determine the learning requirements in the field of Accounting and Finance and to direct their learning.
7. P07 7- To be able to inform people and institutions about issues related to the field of accounting and finance, and to be able to transfer their ideas and solution proposals in writing and orally.
8. P08 8- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level required by the field of Accounting and Finance.
9. P09 9- To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to the field of accounting and finance.

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