| INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| EUR3331 | History of European Union | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 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. SELCEN ÖNER Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZEKERİYA TÜZEN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | European political history and the movements of war, peace and unification of Europe took place throughout this history are examined. The historical background that led to European integration is analysed. The establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), European Economic Community (EEC) and European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) after World War II, and the ups and downs in the European integration process are discussed. The reasons of the slowing down of the integration process in the 1970s and increasing dynamism in the 1980s especially after the Single European Act (SEA) are explored. Besides the formation of the single market and the transition to the Euro, the effects of the end of the Cold War on European integration process and the transformation of the European Community to the European Union (EU) are evaluated. The EU’s enlargement process to the Central and Eastern European countries and its institutional and political impacts on the EU are discussed. Finally, the institutional reforms brought about by the Lisbon Treaty and following developments, and the current problems of the EU after Brexit are analysed in detail. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Grasp the role of the developments related to war and peace in European history in the establishment of the modern European political order; 2. Identify key milestones in the history of the EU integration; 3. Analyse transformation processes of the European Community during and after the Cold War; 4. Interpret the EU’s enlargement process to Central and Eastern European countries and its effects on the institutional and political structure of the Union; 5. Explain the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the EU’s decision-making process and external relations; 6. Evaluate the current EU problems faced by the EU during and after Brexit. |
| Developments in European political history; the evolution of the European integration process after World War II; the transformation of EU integration after the Cold War; institutional changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty; Brexit and current problems of the EU. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | |
| 2) | The Schuman Plan and the Emergence of the European Integration Project | Dinan, Desmond, “Introduction”, 2014. • Dinan, Desmond, “Finding a Way Forward”, 2014. • EU Commission, Official Website-2022, "The Schuman Declaration – 9 May 1950", available at: https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/symbols/europe-day/schuman-declaration_en |
| 3) | European Communities | Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, pp.45-82. • EU Commission, Official Website-2022, "The history of the European Union", available at: https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/history_en |
| 4) | Establishment of the Customs Union, Common Agricultural Policy, Empty Chair Crisis and Luxembourg Compromise | Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, pp.83-123. |
| 5) | The European Community in the 1970s | Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, pp.125-166. |
| 6) | The European Community in the 1980s. | Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, pp.167-204. |
| 7) | The Single European Act (SEA) | Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, pp.205-231. |
| 8) | The Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty) | Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, pp.233-264. |
| 9) | EU in the 1990s. | Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, pp.233-264. |
| 10) | From Amsterdam to Nice: Preparing for Enlargement towards Central and Eastern Europe | Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, pp.265-320. |
| 11) | Eastern Enlargement: EU of 27 | Bache, Ian; Stephen George and Simon Bulmer, Politics in the EU, pp.192-210. |
| 12) | From Constitutional Treaty to Lisbon Treaty. | Bache, Ian; Stephen George and Simon Bulmer, Politics in the EU, pp.211-222. |
| 13) | Presentations of the students. | Each student will make a presentation which is related with the content of the course. |
| 14) | General evaluation of the course. | The students will be responsible for all of the readings of the course. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Books: • Roberts, John M., Europe 1880-1945, London & New York: Routledge, 3rd Edition, 2001. • Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, London: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2nd Edition, 2014. The textbooks and article listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library. The PPT files will be shared on ItsLearning following each class. --- Kitaplar: • Roberts, John M., Europe 1880-1945, London & New York: Routledge, 3rd Edition, 2001. • Dinan, Desmond, Europe Recast: A History of European Union, London: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2nd Edition, 2014. Ders izlencesinde yer alan kitaplara BAU Kütüphanesi’nden de erişilebilir. PowerPoint dosyaları, hafta bazında ve işlenen ders sonrasında ItsLearning’e yüklenir. |
| References: | İşlenen konularla ilgili Youtube videoları ve Internet linkleri |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 3 | % 15 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Paper Submission | 1 | % 15 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 12 | 36 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 82 |
| Quizzes | 4 | 2 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1.5 |
| Paper Submission | 1 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 1.5 |
| Total Workload | 126 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information | |
| 2) | Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. | |
| 3) | Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. | |
| 4) | Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. | |
| 5) | He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. | |
| 6) | Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. | |
| 7) | He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. | |
| 8) | Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. | |
| 9) | With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself |