DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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
EUR3411	Turkey EU Relations	Spring	3	0	3	6

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 :	Prof. Dr. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT Assoc. Prof. SELCEN ÖNER
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to analyse historical background of Turkey-EU relations, important turning points such as Ankara Agreement, Customs Union Luxembourg Summit (1997) and Helsinki Summit (1999) when official candidate status was given to Turkey. In addition to these, the domestic and external factors such as Cyprus issue which have affected the evolution process of Turkey-EU relations are discussed. Europeanization process of Turkey especially after the Helsinki Summit, setbacks in the reform process, democratic backsliding in Turkey and transformation of Turkey-EU relations in recent years will be evaluated. In addition to these, other challenging issues that influence Turkey-EU relations, such as debates on European identity and rise of populism and radical right in European politics are discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Evaluate historical background of Turkey-EU relations.
2. Discuss the challenges in Turkey's accession process to the EU.
3. Analyse Copenhagen criteria and Europeanisation process in Turkey.
4. Analyse democratic backsliding in Turkey and transformation of Turkey-EU relations in recent years.
5. Discuss the effects of the debates on European identity, rise of populism and radical right on Turkey-EU relations.

Course Content

In this course historical background of Turkey-EU relations, important turning points, the effects of domestic and external factors such as Cyprus issue on Turkey-EU relations are analysed. The Europeanisation process of Turkey, democratic backsliding in Turkey and transformation of Turkey-EU relations after the migration crisis are analysed. The discussions on Europeanness of Turkey, and the influence of rise of populism and radical right in European politics on Turkey-EU relations are evaluated.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course and discussing the syllabus with the student.
2)	Historical background of Turkey-EU relations: Ankara Agreement	Faucompret, Eric and Jozef Konings, Turkish Accession to the EU, Routledge Pub., 2008. pp.20-25, 25-29. Öniş, Ziya, “An Awkward Partnership: Turkey’s Relations with the EU in Comparative Historical Perspective”, Journal of European Integration History, Vol.7, No.1, 2001. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgnXwrsMBUs History of EU History of EU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VCYHTGjr-U * How does the EU work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eufLQ3sew0
3)	Historical background of Turkey-EU relations	Atila Eralp, “The Role of Temporality and Interaction in the Turkey-EU Relationship”, New Perspectives on Turkey, No.40, 2009.
4)	Application of Turkey to EC for Membership	Faucompret, Eric and Jozef Konings, Turkish Accession to the EU, Routledge Pub., 2008. pp.29-31., pp.35-39, pp.151-170. Müftüler-Baç, Meltem, “The Never Ending Story: Turkey and the EU, Middle Eastern Studies, Vol. 34, No.4, 1998.
5)	Customs Union between Turkey and EU and Helsinki Summit (1999)	Müftüler-Baç, Meltem & Lauren McLaren, “Enlargement Preferences and Policy Making in the EU: Impacts on Turkey”, European Integration , Vol. 25, 2003.
6)	Turkey’s Accession Negotiations with the EU	Öniş, Ziya, “Domestic Politics, International Norms and Challenges to the State: Turkey-EU Relations in the Post-Helsinki Era”, Turkish Studies, Vol.4, 2003. Müftüler Baç, M., “Turkey’s Accession Negotiations with the EU: The Long Path Ahead”, in Müftüler-Baç, Meltem and Yannis A. Stivachtis, Turkey-EU Relations, Plymouth: Lexington Pub., 2008. pp.115-131. Güney, Aylin, “Turkey and the ‘New Europe’: Challenges and Opportunities during the Accession Negotiations”, in Müftüler-Baç, Meltem and Yannis A. Stivachtis, Turkey-EU Relations, Plymouth: Lexington Pub., 2008.
7)	Midterm Exam
8)	Europeanization process of Turkey	Diez, Thomas, et.al., “Turkey, Europeanization and Civil Society, South European Society and Politics, Vol. 10, No.1, April 2005. Tocci, Nathalie, “Europeanization in Turkey: Trigger or Anchor for Reform?”, South European Society and Politics, Vol.10, No.1, April 2005. Öner, Selcen, “Europeanisation of Civil Society in Turkey during the Accession Process to the European Union” in Çiğdem Nas and Yonca Özer (eds.), Turkey and the European Union:Processes of Europeanisation, Surrey England: Ashgate Pub., 2012.
9)	Turkey-EU Relations and Cyprus issue	Sözen, Ahmet, “The Cyprus Question in Turkey-EU Relations”, in Lucie Tunkrova and Pavel Saradin, The Politics of EU Accession: Turkish Challenges and Central European Experiences, London: Routledge Pub., 2010.
10)	The Role of Germany in Turkey-EU Relations	Öner, S., “Influential Internal and External Factors in German Policy Towards Turkey’s EU Membership: More than ‘Privileged Partnership” less than Full Membership?”, Eastern Journal of European Studies, Vol.5. Issue 2, December 2014 * Euronews Turkey-EU Relations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__0VVaDT_hk *EU-Turkey Association Council Highlights March 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0rl_7fX6HE
11)	Backsliding in Democracy and the Reform Process in Turkey	Münevver Cebeci, “De-Europeanisation or Counter-Conduct? Turkey’s Democratisation and the EU”, in Alper Kaliber and Senem Aydın Düzgit , Is Turkey de-Europeanising?: Encounters with Europe in a Candidate Country, Palgrave Pub., 2017. Beken Saatçioğlu, “De-Europeanisation in Turkey: The Case of the Rule of Law “in Alper Kaliber and Senem Aydın Düzgit , Is Turkey de-Europeanising?: Encounters with Europe in a Candidate Country, Palgrave Pub., 2017. Gözde Yılmaz, “Europeanisation or De-Europeanisation? Media Freedom in Turkey (1999–2015)” in Alper Kaliber and Senem Aydın Düzgit , Is Turkey de-Europeanising?: Encounters with Europe in a Candidate Country, Palgrave Pub., 2017.
12)	Turkey and European Identity	Öner, S. “An Analysis of European Identity within the Framework of the EU: The Case of Turkey’s Membership”. In Christian Johannes Henrich and Wolfgang Gieler (eds.), Türkisches Europa-Europaische Türkei. Türken in Europa, turkisch-europaische Identitaten und turkische Politikbereiche vor dem Hintergrund der Beitrittsverhandlungen mit der Europaischen Union. Bonn: Scientia Bonnensis Pub., 2008. *Commission President speech on Turkey-EU Relations October 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVwWc7Xh7DI
13)	Rise of Populism Radical Right in European Politics and Its Influence on Turkey-EU Relations	Öner, S. and M. G. Özerim, “What Makes Turkey and Turkish Immigrants a Cultural Polarization Issue in Europe?: Evidences from the European Populist Politics”, in C. Norocel et al. (Eds.), Hope and Nostalgia at the Intersection between Culture and Welfare, New York: Springer, 2020.
14)	General evaluation of the course and presentation of students.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Weekly readings will be uploaded on ItsLearning. Please note that all book chapters and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library. Ebru Turhan (Der.), EU-Turkey Relations: Theories, Institutions and Policies, Palgrave Pub. , 2021.
References:	Weekly readings will be uploaded on ItsLearning. Please note that all book chapters and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library. Ebru Turhan (Der.), EU-Turkey Relations: Theories, Institutions and Policies, Palgrave Pub. , 2021.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	13	% 15
Presentation	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 20
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	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	107.5
Presentations / Seminar	1	0.5
Midterms	1	1.5
Final	1	1.5
Total Workload		150

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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.