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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the course and discussing the syllabus with the students |
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2) |
Historical background of European Foreign and Security Policy |
Karen Smith, EU Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Polity Press, 2006, pp.1-24.
*EU Common Security and Defence Policy in Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVdz0vDOKuc
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3) |
Historical background of Common European Security and Defence Policy |
Ian Bache, et.al., Politics in the EU, Oxford University Press, 2011.
*European Defense Agency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxtHRW4IgnQ
*EU Global Strategy- Federica Mogherini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuq-aWfC7PQ
* EU Global Strategy- Federica Mogherini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7CFIdb8_w
*EU Global Strategy (why it matters for EU citizens)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcHHI9KHSXk
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4) |
Historical background of Common European Security and Defence Policy |
Ian Bache, et.al., Politics in the EU, Oxford University Press, 2011.
*3 Key questions on European Defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj385Rq_66I
*Nathalie Tocci, EU Global Strategy (42.03 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deHcKj04pyk
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5) |
The EU as a ‘Normative Power’ |
Thomas Diez and Michelle Pace, “Normative Power Europe and Conflict Transformation”, in Richard G. Whitman, Normative Power Europe: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2011.
Ian Manners, “The EU’s Normative Power: Critical Perspectives and Perspectives on the Critical”, in Richard G. Whitman, Normative Power Europe: Empirical and Theoretical Perspectives, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2011.
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6) |
The EU Enlargement Policy and the Western Balkans |
Milada Anna Vachudova, “EU Leverage and National Interests in the Balkans: The Puzzles of Enlargement Ten Years On”, Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol.52, No.1, 2014.
Pierre Mirel, “In support of a new Approach with the Western Balkans: Staged Accession with a Consolidation Phase”, Robert Schuman Foundation, 2022.
* Western Balkans enlargement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjaLz22rxAc
* Eastern Mediterranean Crisis France 24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2lGiAkZq_M
*Turkey Greece gas dispute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi62MocrCSU
*Commission President speech on Turkey-EU Relations October 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVwWc7Xh7DI
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7) |
EU and the USA Relations |
Andrew Gamble, “The US and the EU: The End of Hegemony?”, in Andrew Gamble and David Lane (eds.), The EU and World Politics, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2009.
*ESDP and Transatlantic Relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lm-4Fg_N34
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8) |
Midterm Exam |
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9) |
EU and Russia Relations |
David Lane, “Russia’s Transition to Capitalism: The Rise of a World Power?”, in Andrew Gamble and David Lane (eds.), The EU and World Politics, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2009.
Nitoiu, Christian, “Still Entrenched in the Conflict/Cooperation Dichotomy? EU-Russia Relations and the Ukraine Crisis”, European Politics and Society, Vol18, Issue 2, 2017.
*Russia`s support for European populist radical right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of9hKnf3Obs
*EU Russia Sanctions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAvNgzHAIqw
*EU-Russia relations and energy security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji7FpvsdZRk
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10) |
EU and China Relations |
Martin Jacques, “ The Implications of the Rise of China”, in Andrew Gamble and David Lane (eds.), The EU and World Politics, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2009.
Patricia Kim, “China’s Choices and the Fate of the Post-Post Cold War Era”, Brookings, March 2022.
*EU-China Relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjFHf682NFY
* EU-China Relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_dceHZLZDM
* China`s influence in Europe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cV3OZGovWk
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11) |
European Neighbourhood Policy |
Julia Langbein, “EU Governance towards the Eastern Neighbourhood: Transcending or Redrawing Europe’s East-West Divide?”, Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol.52, No.1, 2014.
*Eastern partnership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Ok8QTCRTU
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12) |
The EU’s International Identity |
Karen Smith, EU Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Polity Press, 2006, pp.195-204.
Montserrat Guibernau, “Towards a European Identity?”, in Andrew Gamble and David Lane (eds.), The EU and World Politics, New York, Palgrave Pub., 2009.
Gjovalin Macaj and Kalypso Nicolaidis, “Beyond one Voice? Global Europe’s Engagement with its Own Diversity”, Journal of European Public Policy, Vol.21, No.7, 2014.
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13) |
The Role of Russia-Ukraine War on the ESDP, EU Global Strategy, Strategic Compass |
SATUÉ DE CÓRDOVA, Angel. The “Strategic Compass” of the European Union's defence. Common understanding and strategic negotiation. Opinion Paper. IEEE 47/2021. http://www.ieee.es/Galerias/fichero/docs_opinion/2021/DIEEEO47_2021_ANGSAT_Ori entacion_ENG.pdf
Steven Blockmans (Ed.), “A Transformational Moment?: The EU’s Response to Russia’s War in Ukraine”, CEPS, 2022, https://www.ceps.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/A-transformational-moment_The-EUs-response-to-Russias-war-in-Ukraine.pdf
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14) |
Evaluation of all the semester. Presentation of students. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions. |
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2) |
To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels |
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3) |
To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences. |
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4) |
To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes |
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5) |
To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills |
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6) |
To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields. |
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7) |
To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime. |
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8) |
To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective |
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9) |
To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge |
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10) |
To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects |
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11) |
To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member. |
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12) |
To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school. |
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