MEDICINE
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
EUR3211 Justice Freedom and Security in the EU I 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 : 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

In this course historical background of justice, freedom and security policy, visa issues, Schengen rules, legal migration and asylum policy are analysed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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.

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.
The articles or book chapters related with the topics of each week are mentioned in the weekly programme.

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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

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 95
Presentations / Seminar 1 8
Midterms 1 1.5
Final 1 1.5
Total Workload 145

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) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process