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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| EUR3342 | Theories of European Integration | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 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. SEMİHA ÖZGÜR ÜNAL ERİŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This course offers an in-depth analysis of the main theories and concepts of European integration and their development since the early 1950s and analyze the factors and preferences initiating and further deepening of integration as well as enlargement. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Discuss a variety of theoretical approaches seeking to explain integration. 2. Gain an understanding of how integration changed Europe. 3. Possess a robust understanding of the main schools and discussions of the contemporary integration theories. 4. Grasp main differences between different approaches and concepts. 5. Possess knowledge of how to apply integration theories to empirical studies of European integration. |
| The course introduces students the theories such as functionalism, neofunctionalism, intergovernmentalism, multi-level governance, Europeanisation and critical approaches such as Marxism and feminism. The course aims at enhancing students’ capabilities of applying these theories to offer explanations to the contemporary issues in European politics. In doing so, the course will analyze the interdependencies between EU institutions and Member States, discuss the main actors of integration process and delves deeper into the practical problems of integration and prospects of their resolution. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | |
| 2) | Historical Evolution of European Integration | |
| 3) | Theories of European Integration: neofunctionalism and intergovernmentalism | Why was Neo-Functionalism the dominant theoretical approach in the early years of European integration, and in what ways is it still useful today? Reading: R.1 (Chapter 1) |
| 4) | Theories of EU Governance: Liberal Intergovernmentalism, Supranational governance, Postfunctionalist theory of European integration | Readings: R.1. (Chapter 1), R.6. |
| 5) | Theories of EU Governance: How the EU political system functions? Governance turn in EU studies in 1990s New institutionalism | Reading: R.1 (Chapter 2) |
| 6) | Critical Perspectives: Developments in Neo-Marxism, Gender Perspectives | Readings: R.1. (Chapter 3), R.3. |
| 7) | Midterm | Chapter 11 (Brian C. Schumidt), Chapter 12 (Economic statecraft) |
| 8) | Theorizing Consequences: Europeanisation: Is Europeanisation the same as European integration? How do the two concepts relate to each other? | Reading: R.1 (Chapter 4). |
| 9) | Theorizing Consequences: Democracy: What is the conditionality principle and in what ways is it relevant for the EU‘s relations with other states? | Reading: R.1 Chapter 4 |
| 10) | Grand Theories and 21st Century | Reading: R.5. |
| 11) | Differentiated Integration | Reading: R.7.1, R.7.2. |
| 12) | Mind-Mapping Presentations | |
| 13) | “Economic Giant, Political Dwarf, Military Worm”, Is this an appropriate assessment of the EU’s role in the world? | Be Ready for Group Discussion Reading R.4. |
| 14) | Summary and Wrap up |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Weekly readings will be uploaded on ItsLearning at the beginning of the semester. Please note that all book chapters and articles listed on the syllabus are also accessible through the BAU Library. The PPT files will be shared on ItsLearning following each class. R.1. Bache, Ian and Stephen George (2011) Politics in the European Union (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. R.2. Davis Cross, Mai’a K. (2015). The Limits of Epistemic Communities: EU Security Agencies, Politics and Governance, Vol. 3, Issue. 1, 90,100. R.3. Roberta Guerrina, Toni Haastrup, Katharine A.M. Wright, Annick Masselot, Heather MacRae & Rosalind Cavaghan (2018) Does European Union studies have a gender problem? Experiences from researching Brexit, International Feminist Journal of Politics, 20:2, 252-257. R.4. Bossout, Fabienne (2007). An Economic Giant, Political Dwarf and Military Worm? Introducting the Concept of ‘Transnational Power Over’ in Studies of (the EU’s) Power in IR, Paper Presented at the 4th ECPR General Conference, PISA, Italy, 6-8 September 2007. R.5. Liesbet Hooghe & Gary Marks (2019) Grand theories of European integration in the twenty-first century, Journal of European Public Policy, 26:8, 1113-1133, R.6. Moravscik, Andrew and Schimmelfennig, Frank. (2019). Liberal Intergovernmentalism, in European Integration Theory (pp. 64- 84), edited by Antje Weiner, Tanza Börzel andThomas Risse, Oxford University Press. R.7.1. Turhan, E. (2019). Thinking out of the accession box: The potential and limitations of internal and external differentiated integration between Turkey and the EU. Europe–Against the Tide, 43. R.7.2. Marhold, H. (2019, January). Differentiated integration, reconsidered. In Europe-Against the Tide (pp. 35-42). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. |
| References: | Youtube videos on related subjects. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 15 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 11 | 33 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 131.5 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 0.5 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 6 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 175 | |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 5 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 4 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 5 |
| 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. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |