SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
EUR2325 | Institutions of EU | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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. |