Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PSIR 341
Course Title
Balkan History and Politics
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Junior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide an understanding of contemporary Balkan politics and the major regional problems.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe main historical developments in the Balkans
2. Analyze the legacy of the Ottomans in the Balkans
3. Compare political, social and economic developments in the Balkan region
4. Critique the effects of nationalism in the region
5. Evaluate the international community’s policy towards the region before, during and after the Balkan wars
6. Recite the Balkan states endeavors towards becoming members of the EU
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Inquiry
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. Misca Glenny, The Balkans: Nationalism, War and Great Powers 1804-1999 (Penguin, 2001).
2. Lenard J. Cohen, Broken Bonds: Yugoslavia’s Disintegration and Balkan Politics in Transition (Westview Press, 1995).
Required Reading
1. Dennis B. Hupchick, The Balkans: From Constantinople to Communism (Palgrave Mcmillian, 2004).
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: