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BANKING AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EUR3331 History of European Union Spring 3 0 3 5
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: Associate (Short 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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.

Sources

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.

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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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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 have the ability to understand the basic concepts of Banking and Insurance and to be able to use them effectively in business.
2) To have the ability to work individually or in a team when needed on matters related to his/her profession and to follow and apply the developments in his/her sector.
3) To be equipped with the necessary knowledge to carry out the legal responsibilities and to follow the related regulations in their sector.
4) To understand the importance of banking and insurance from the point of the state’s economy and enterprises and to express this importance properly.
5) To be able to use the computer as well as the profession requires and to be able to do work, accumulate knowledge and to use this knowledge relevantly and effectively.
6) To make them gain the ability to find practical solutions for the problems of daily commercial activities and to take correct decisions.
7) To be able to take responsibilities in banking and insurance sector and more generally in the finance sector and to be qualified to start his/her own business after the legal requirements have been met.
8) To have the competency to carry out the accountancy related to banking and insurance.
9) To have the competency to build effective customer relations and to have effective communication and persuasion skills.
10) To be able to determine the accumulated knowledge druring the education in line with the cause and effect relations and to be able to have the necessary professional qualifications to know where, when and how to use his/her knowledge.