POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

EUR2325

Ders İsmi:

Institutions of EU

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall
Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

Language of instruction:

English

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Hybrid

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

The main aim of this course is to make a brief introduction to the institutions of the European Union and make the students familiar with their organisation, methods and functions. At the end of the course the students will have an overview of the functioning of the European Union policies, politics involved and relations between the institutions.

Course Content:

This course aims at introducing students the key players in the EU decision-making and how the EU laws are made. It introduces the main institutions of the EU, the issues of membership and representation in these institutions. It will instruct students key players such as European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU, Court of Justice and advisory institutions such as Committee of Regions and European Economic and Social Commmittee.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction of the Syllabus and mind mapping technique	Course Schedule, Review and Expectations
2)	History of European Integration	Itsleargning
3)	Grand Theories of European Integration: Supranationalism and Intergovernmentalism	Sources on itslearning
4)	Institutions and Actors: European Commission	Sources on Itslearning (Cini, p.42-59, in Warleigh, Cini et al., Chapter 8)
5)	Institutions and Actors: The Council of the European Union	Sources on Itslearning (Sherington, p. 25-39, in Warleigh, Cini et al., Chapter 9)
6)	Institutions and Actors: The European Parliament	Sources on Itslearning (Burns, p. 62-79, in Warleigh, Cini et al., Chapter 10)
7)	Institutions and Actors: The Courts of the European Union (ECJ and the Court of First Instance)	Sources on Itslearning (Hunt, p.103-120, in Warleigh)
8)	Institutions and Actors: The Courts of the European Union (The Court of Auditors and the EU Ombudsman)	Sources on Itslearning (Giddings et al., 123-160 in Warleigh)
9)	Mid-Term Exam
10)	Institutions and Actors: Interest Groups and the European Union	Sources on Itslearning (Cini et al., Chapter 12)
11)	The European Central Bank	Sources on Itslearning (Howart, p. 82-98, in Warleigh)
12)	Advisory Bodies: The Economic and Social Committee	Sources on Itslearning (Alex Warleight, p. 163-175 in Warleigh)
13)	Advisory Bodies: The Committee of the Regions	Sources on Itslearning (Alex Warleight, p. 177-189 in Warleigh)
14)	Mind-Mapping Presentations and submission of Assignment 2: Second Mind-Map

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Weekly readings will be uploaded on ItsLearning at the beginning of the semester. Please note that all book chapters and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library.
The PPT files will be shared on ItsLearning following each class.

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Haftalık ders okumalarının tamamı, dönem başında ItsLearning’e yüklenir. Ders izlencesinde yer alan tüm kitap bölümleri ve makalelere BAU Kütüphanesi’nden de erişilebilir.
PowerPoint dosyaları, hafta bazında ve işlenen ders sonrasında ItsLearning’e yüklenir.

References:

Articles in Course Package
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İşlenen konularla ilgili Youtube videoları.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2) Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3) Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4) Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5) Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6) Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7) Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8) Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9) Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10) Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11) Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12) Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.	3
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.	4
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.	2
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.	5
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.	2
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.	3
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.	1
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.	1
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.	1
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.	3
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.	4
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 30
Presentation	1	% 0
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	11	33
Study Hours Out of Class	14	62
Homework Assignments	2	6
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		105