| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction |
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| 2) |
European Idea; Aristide Briand’s project for a European Federal Link, 1929-1932 |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 3) |
World War II and post-1945 European cooperation, 1945-1949 |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 4) |
The treaty of Paris 1951, the European Community of Defense 1954 |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 5) |
Leaders and European integration |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 6) |
European and Global Economics |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 7) |
Turkish Perceptions of the EU |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 8) |
Midterm |
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| 9) |
The World, the EU and Turkey after the End of the Cold War |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 10) |
Common Foreign and Security Policy |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 11) |
The Membership Perspective of Turkey |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 12) |
The Membership Perspective of Turkey |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 13) |
Visit to local sites of interest relating to the course topics- the EU representation in Berlin |
Book chapters and journal articles |
| 14) |
Visit to the German federal parliament, and potentially to the EU institutions in Brussels as well. |
Book chapters and journal articles |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. |
2 |
| 2) |
To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. |
1 |
| 3) |
To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. |
2 |
| 4) |
To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. |
2 |
| 5) |
To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. |
1 |
| 6) |
To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. |
1 |
| 7) |
To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. |
1 |
| 8) |
To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. |
2 |
| 9) |
To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. |
1 |
| 10) |
To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. |
1 |
| 11) |
To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. |
1 |
| 12) |
To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. |
1 |