COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF BALKANS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAR 4040 HISTORY OF BALKANS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

History

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BILGIN ÇELIK

Offered to

History (Evening)
History

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to achieve a necessary understanding of the strategic position of Balkans, the nationalist movements that were emerged in the 19th century, and the roles of these movements in the history of Turkish civilizations and the world.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The geography and history of Balkans and the literature on the subject
2   The role of the Balkans in the history of Turks and the world
3   The relationship between the nationalist movements and the French Revolution
4   The role of Balkans in Turkish social structure in terms of immigrations
5   The reasons of the contemporary events

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Balkans: The geography Map examination and Lecture
2 The origin of the name of Balkan Lecture and Discussion
3 The history of Balkan from the Antiquity to the Ottomans Lecture and Discussion
4 The Balkans and Ottomans Lecture and Discussion
5 The Balkans in the Modern Age: The political and social change Lecture and Discussion
6 The alliances and conflicts in the Balkans Lecture and Discussion
7 Term examination
8 The Balkans between two world wars Document screening
9 The Balkans after the Cold War Lecture and Discussion
10 The Balkans and Turkey Lecture and Discussion
11 The presentation of projects Presentations of the students
12 The presentation of projects Presentations of the students
13 The presentation of projects Presentations of the students
14 General evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Georges Castellan, Balkanların Tarihi, Milliyet Yayınları, Istanbul 1995
2. Misha Glenny, Balkanlar 1804-1999, Milliyetçilik, Savaş ve Büyük Güçler, Sabah Yayınları, Istanbul 2001
3. Barbara Jelavich, Balkan Tarihi 18. ve 19. Yüzyıllar, Cilt I, Küre Yayınları, Istanbul 2006
4. Barbara Jelavich, Balkan Tarihi 20. Yüzyıl, Cilt II, Küre Yayınları, Istanbul 2006
5. Noel Malcolm, Kosova, Balkanları Anlamak Için, Sabah Yayınları, Istanbul 1998
6. Maria Todorova, Balkanları Tahayyül Etmek, Iletişim Yayınları, Istanbul 2003
7. Gül Tokay, Makedonya Sorunu, Jön Türk Ihtilalinin Kökenleri (1903-1908), Afa Yayınları, Istanbul 1996
8. C. Hall, Balkan Savaşları 1912-1913, Homer Kitabevi, Istanbul 2003
9. Mehmet Hacısalihoğlu, Jön Türkler ve Makedonya Sorunu (1890-1918), Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, Istanbul 2008
10. Fikret Adanır, Makedonya Sorunu, Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları, Istanbul 1996

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Documentary Screening

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-4: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term and final examinations.
2. LO 5: This will be evaluated through the performance in the term project.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% attendance is obligatory.
2. Non-attendance will not be considered as an acceptable excuse for the delay in the term project.
3. Participation to the term and final examinations will be considered in the evaluation

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

bilgin.celik@deu.edu.tr
3018747

Office Hours

Monday:13.00-13.30
Wednesday:13.00-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 12 12
Preparation for Final Exam 1 14 14
Preparation for Quiz etc. 0 0 0
Preparing Individual Assignments 0 0 0
Preparing Group Assignments 0 0 0
Preparing Presentations 1 7 7
Other (please indicate 0 0 0
Final 1 1,5 2
Mid-term 1 1,5 2
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.155
LO.244
LO.345
LO.454
LO.545

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