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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the course and discussing syllabus with the students. |
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2) |
Migration Crisis in the EU |
Estevens, Joao, “Migration Crisis in the EU: Developing a Framework for Analysis of National Security and Defence Strategies”, Comparative Migration Studies, Vol 6, No28, 2018.
Fine, Shoshana, “All at Sea: Europe’s Crisis of Solidarity on Migration”, ECFR, October 2019. |
3) |
Transformation of Turkey-EU Relations after the Migration Crisis |
Benvenuti, Bianca, “The Migration Paradox and EU-Turkey Relations”, IAI Working Papers, 2017.
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.
Adar, Sinem and Püttmann, Friedrich, “Making EU-Turkey Cooperation on Migration Sustainable”, SWP Comment, 2022, https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/publication/making-eu-turkey-cooperation-on-migration-sustainable
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4) |
Brexit
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Barbara Lippert, “The EU after Brexit: Renewed Debate about Enlargement and Deepening”, SWP Comment, No.12, February 2021.
European Movement International, “The Consequences of a British Exit from the EU”, https://europeanmovement.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/EMI_16_PolicyPosition_Brexit_17_VIEW_FINAL.pdf,
Tim Oliver, “What happens next?”, LSE ideas, June 2016.
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5) |
Rise of Populism and Radical Right Parties in European Politics
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“The New Radical-Right: Violent and Non-Violent Movements in Europe”, Institute for Strategic Dialogue Briefing Paper, London: February 2012.
Öner, S., “Europe of Populist Radical Right and the Case of Lega of Salvini: Pioneer of a Parochial Europe?”, European Politics and Society, 2020.
Öner, S., “Different Manifestations of the Rise of Far-right in European Politics: The Cases of Germany and Austria”, Marmara Journal of European Studies, Vol.22, No.2, 2014, pp.85-106. |
6) |
The Influence of Rise of Populism and Radical Right in Turkey-EU Relations |
Öner, S. and M. G. Özerim, “What Makes Turkey and Turkish Immigrants a Cultural Polarization Issue in Europe?: Evidences from the European Populist Politics”, in C. Norocel et al. (Eds.), Hope and Nostalgia at the Intersection between Culture and Welfare, New York: Springer, 2020. |
7) |
Democratic backsliding in Hungary and Poland |
Adam Holesch & Anna Kyriazi, “Democratic Backsliding in the EU: The Role of the Hungarian-Polish Coalition”, East European Politics, 2021. |
8) |
Midterm |
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9) |
Green Deal and Digital Agenda of the EU |
European Commission, 2021, https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en
Alicja Sikora, “European Green Deal: Legal and Financial Challenges of the Climate Change”, ERA Forum, 2021.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12027-020-00637-3
European Commission, “Shaping Europe’s Digital Future”, https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/communication-shaping-europes-digital-future-feb2020_en_3.pdf
“Digital Agenda for Europe”, European Parliament, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/ftu/pdf/en/FTU_2.4.3.pdf
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10) |
External Differentiated Integration and Flexible Integration Models in Turkey-EU Relations
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Karakaş, Cemal, “EU-Turkey: Integration without Full Membership or Membership without Full Integration? A Conceptual Framework for Accession Alternatives”, Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol.51, No.6, 2013.
Cianciara, A. and A. Szymanski, “Differentiated Integration: Towards a New Model of EU-Turkey Relations?”, Turkish Studies, 2019.
Saatçioğlu, B., et al., FEUTURE Synthesis Paper: “The Future of EU-Turkey Relations: A Dynamic Association Framework amidst Conflictual Cooperation”, March 2019. |
11) |
EU after the Pandemic |
“The Geopolitical Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic”, European Parliament ,2020
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2020/603511/EXPO_STU(2020)603511_EN.pdf
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12) |
PESCO, Stratejik Pusula ve AB Savunma Politikası |
Daniel Fiott, Gustav Lindström, “Strategic Compass: New Bearings for EU Security and Defence?”, Chaillot Paper, December 2021.
https://www.iss.europa.eu/sites/default/files/EUISSFiles/CP_171_0.pdf
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13) |
The Impacts of the Russia- Ukraine war on EU Politics
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Dempsey, Judy, “Russia’s Invasion has Become a Watershed Moment for Germany”, Carnegie Europe, March3 ,2022. https://carnegieeurope.eu/2022/03/03/russia-s-invasion-has-become-watershed-moment-for-germany-pub-86553
Rosa Balfour, et al., “ Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Changes Everything”, Carnegie Europe, Feb. 2022, https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/86525 |
14) |
General evaluation of the course and presentations of students. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. |
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2) |
To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. |
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3) |
To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). |
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4) |
To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). |
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5) |
To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. |
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6) |
To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. |
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7) |
To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. |
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8) |
To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. |
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9) |
To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. |
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10) |
To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. |
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11) |
To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. |
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12) |
To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |
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