EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
EUR3211 | Justice Freedom and Security in the EU I | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SELCEN ÖNER Assoc. Prof. SEMİHA ÖZGÜR ÜNAL ERİŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course is designed to analyse historical background and development process of justice freedom and security policy in the EU, evolution process of its institutional framework and decision-making system particularly since the Maastricht Treaty (1993). In addition to these, Schengen rules, visa issues, immigration and asylum policy of the EU, the changes which were introduced by the Lisbon Treaty (2009) are evaluated. In addition to these, migration and asylum policy of Turkey, increasing collaboration between Turkey and the EU in the field of migration especially after the migration crisis and recent issues such as the refugee deal between Turkey and the EU (2016) and visa issues will be discussed. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Assess historical background and institutional framework of justice freedom and security policy of the EU, 2. Evaluate external border controls in the EU and Schengen regulations, 3. Explain legal migration and irregular migration in the EU, 4. Analyse asylum policy in the EU, 5. Discuss Turkey-EU collaboration in the field of migration and asylum policy. |
In this course historical background of justice, freedom and security policy, visa issues, Schengen rules, legal migration and asylum policy are analysed. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction of the course. | |
2) | Historical background and institutional framework of Justice Freedom and Security Policy in the EU. | Bache, Ian; Stephen George, Simon Bulmer, Politics in the European Union, Oxford University Press, 2011.pp.466-487. UNHCR refugee statistics *http://www.unhcr.org/figures-at-a-glance.html *How the Schengen Area was Created https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPNLgZ8RMYI *History of the Schengen Area https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xffvPWmoWsQ *Schengen Treaty historical background-EPP group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UXjsajT_EU |
3) | Historical background and institutional framework of Justice Freedom and Security Policy in the EU | Bache, Ian; Stephen George, Simon Bulmer, Politics in the European Union, Oxford University Press, 2011, pp.466-487. *World migration IOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVvsKx7R73M |
4) | Legal Migration and Asylum Policy of the EU | “Migration and Asylum”, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2013. *EURODAC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1drxATimqGw *Migration from Libya to EU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92iEL6k5E6o |
5) | Legal Migration and Asylum Policy of the EU | Erika Feller, “Asylum, Migration and Refugee Protection: Realities, Myths and the Promise of Things to Come”, 2006. *EUROPOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzh-hDyY1uA *Frontex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju0rI-yevP4 |
6) | Schengen Regulations | Elspeth Guild, et.al., “What is Happening to Schengen Borders?”, CEPS Paper in Liberty and Security in Europe, No. 86, December 2015. * Schengen Information System II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Hhy_enZmU *Schengen Information System II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pv4STLFiI8 |
7) | Visa issues in the EU. | Steve Peers, EU Justice and Home Affairs Law, Oxford Unv. Press, 2011. |
8) | Mid-term | Above readings in the previous weeks |
9) | Asylum and Migration Policy in Turkey | İçduygu, Ahmet, “Europe, Turkey and International Migration: An Uneasy Negotiation”, http://www.eui.eu/Documents/RSCAS/Research/MWG/201011/01-26-Icduygu.pdf, 2011. |
10) | Visa-free Travel for Turkish Citizens | Seçil Paçacı Elitok, “ A Step Backward for Turkey?: The Readmission Agreement and the Hope of Visa Free Europe”, IPC Mercator Policy Brief, December 2015. |
11) | EU ve The Refugee Crisis | Sergio Carrera, et.al., “EU’s Response to the Refugee Crisis”, CEPS Essay, No.20/ 16 December 2015. *Europe`s migrant crisis Wall Street Journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12FT7cOLaZ4 * Europe`s Migrant Crisis-Five Years on-Deutsche Welle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKjE6hKaLsI *Refugees in Europe- The Guardian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ooecJWPcAY *Dublin Regulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQqmRkhuMWU *EU`s new Migration Pact https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBeVdy7bU-M |
12) | Turkey and the EU Cooperation in the Field of Migration | Benvenuti, Bianca, “The Migration Paradox and EU-Turkey Relations”, IAI Working Papers, 2017. *EU-Turkey refugee deal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE3XgedX-hs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U2bAFzATN0 |
13) | Refugee Crisis and Turkey-EU Relations | Öner, S., “Turkey as a Strategic Partner of the EU during the Refugee Crisis: The Challenges and Prospects”, Timofey Agarin and Nevena Nancheva (Eds.), A European Crisis: Perspectives on Refugees, Solidarity and Europe, Stuttgart: ibidem-Verlag Pub., 2018. Öner, Selcen, “The Influence of the Economic Crisis and Refugee Crisis on EU Politics: The Challenges and Prospects for Turkey-EU Relations”, Marmara Journal of European Studies, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2016. |
14) | General evaluation of the course and presentation of students. |
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. The articles or book chapters related with the topics of each week are mentioned in the weekly programme. ---- Haftalık ders okumaları ItsLearning’e yüklenir. Ders izlencesinde yer alan tüm kitap bölümleri ve makalelere BAU Kütüphanesi’nden de erişilebilir. Her hafta için ilgili kaynak programda belirtilmiştir. |
References: | Youtube videos on related subjects: *World migration IOM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVvsKx7R73M * Schengen Information System II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Hhy_enZmU *Schengen Information System II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pv4STLFiI8 *EUROPOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzh-hDyY1uA *Frontex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju0rI-yevP4 *Europe`s migrant crisis Wall Street Journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12FT7cOLaZ4 * Europe`s Migrant Crisis-Five Years on-Deutsche Welle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKjE6hKaLsI *Refugees in Europe- The Guardian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ooecJWPcAY *Dublin Regulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQqmRkhuMWU *EURODAC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1drxATimqGw *Migration from Libya to EU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92iEL6k5E6o *EU-Turkey refugee deal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE3XgedX-hs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U2bAFzATN0 *EU`s new Migration Pact https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBeVdy7bU-M |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 95 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 8 |
Midterms | 1 | 1.5 |
Final | 1 | 1.5 |
Total Workload | 145 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 4 |
3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 3 |
5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 3 |
6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 3 |
7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 4 |
8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 3 |
9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 1 |
10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 3 |
11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 4 |
12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 4 |