SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
EUR2325	Institutions of EU	Fall	3	0	3	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. SEMİHA ÖZGÜR ÜNAL ERİŞ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;

1. Gain an understanding of how integration changed Europe.
2. Gain a knowledge and understanding of different institutions in EU
3. Possess a robust understanding of the decision-making structures at the EU level.
4. Comment on the power dynamics among the EU member states.
5. Grasp working method of EU 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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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.

-----

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
---

İşlenen konularla ilgili Youtube videoları.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.