COURSE SYLLABUS

MINORITIES AND ETHNIC ISSUES

1	Course Title:	MINORITIES AND ETHNIC ISSUES
2	Course Code:	ULU4109
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	4
6	Semester:	7
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. Çiğdem Aydın Koyuncu
16	Course Lecturers:	-
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Uludağ Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Nilüfer/BURSA Tel: 0224 2941168 Email: cigdema@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	In this course, acquiring knowledge of students about historical, conceptual and theoretical aspects of ethnic structures and minorities, and aiming to apprehend problems in the world on this issue and how assessing the subject at the international treaties and international organizations
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	The course will contribute to the understanding of the problems faced by minorities and ethnic groups today and for students to do fieldwork in this field.

Learning Outcomes:

1	To be able to learn basic concepts of the subject (ethnic, ethnicity, minority, nation, etc.) and differences between these concepts;
2	To be able to have knowledge about nationalism, nation-building processes, ethnic problems and minorities relationship nation-state. And to be able to find the opportunity of using different theoretical approaches.;
3	To be able to analyse relationship between human rights, minority rights and security problems based on fundamental theoretical approaches of international relations;
4	To be able to have knowledge about scope of minority rights and classification of minority rights;
5	To be able to have knowledge about the developments of the protection of minority rights in national and international area and legislation;
6	To be able to get an opportunity to assess ethnic structure and minorities in Turkey with the national legislation and international arrangements which Turkey is a part;
7	To be able to get an opportunity to assess theoretical knowledge learned in which over examples of ethnic problems and minorities experienced on World ;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Assessment of concepts such as Ethnicity, Minorities, Nation, National, stating the differences
2	Ethnic Structures on the World and the process of emergence of them
3	Nationalism and Ethnic Problems
4	Historical Process revealing Minorities and Minority Problems
5	Discussions on the Nation-State and Nation-Building
6	Meaning, Content and Classification of Minority Concept
7	Minority Rights and Problems in the Context of Human Rights and Security
8	Recognized Rights of Minorities: General Principles, Recognized Rights in the Context of Human Rights
9	Identity Rights of Minorities, Participation in Public Life and Establishment of International Relations Rights
10	International Protection of Minorities and International Organizations
11	Ethnic Issues and Minorities: The Case of the Balkans
12	Ethnic Issues and Minorities: The Case of the Caucassus and Middle East
13	Ethnic Issues and Minorities: Examples of other problems experienced on World
14	Ethnic Issues and Minorities: The Case of Turkey

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Anthony D. Smith, Ulusların Etnik Kökeni, Ankara, Dost Kitabevi, 2002 Erol Kurubaş, Asimilasyondan Tanınmaya Uluslararası Alanda Azınlık Sorunları ve Avrupa Yaklaşımı, Ankara, Asil Yayıncılık, 2004. Naz Çavuşoğlu, Azınlık Hakları, Ankara, Su Yayınları, 2001 Benedict Anderson, Hayali Cemaatlar milliyetçiliğin kökenleri ve yayılması, Çeviren: İskender Savaşır, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004. Etienne Balibar, Immanuel Wallerstein, Irk Ulus Sınıf-Belirsiz Kimlikler, Çeviren: Nazlı Ökten, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007. Inıs L. Claude, National Minorities-An International Problem, Greenwood Press, Westport, 1969. Jack Donnelly, Teoride ve Uygulamada Evrensel İnsan Hakları, Çeviren: Mustafa Erdoğan ve Levent Korkut, Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara, 1995.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Mixed Examination (Test-based-Classic)
Information	Classical and test-based questions are asked to the students in the exams.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High