POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0608 | European Integration and Turkish-European Relations | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SEMİHA ÖZGÜR ÜNAL ERİŞ |
Course Objectives: | The course will further explore the evolution of relations between Turkey and the European Union, as well as between Turkey and Germany as the relevant local example of a European Union member state. The course will also aim at providing insight on Turkish-European relations from the Turkish side, by including a lecture/discussion with a Turkish expert and/or government representative on EU relations. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1-To examine Turkey-EU relations in a historical perspective by identifying the key milestones 2-To apply the theories of EU enlargement to Turkey-EU relations and make comparisons with other enlargement rounds 3-To define and analyze the political, legal and official dimensions of Turkey’s EU accession process |
This course will focus on the development of the European Community/Union, as well as on relations between Turkey and Europe since 1945. It will explore the genesis of the European Union, its structure and evolution, and its impact and role both within and outside of Europe. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | Introduction | ||
2) | European Idea; Aristide Briand’s project for a European Federal Link, 1929-1932 | Book chapters and journal articles | |
3) | World War II and post-1945 European cooperation, 1945-1949 | Book chapters and journal articles | |
4) | The treaty of Paris 1951, the European Community of Defense 1954 | Book chapters and journal articles | |
5) | Leaders and European integration | Book chapters and journal articles | |
6) | European and Global Economics | Book chapters and journal articles | |
7) | Turkish Perceptions of the EU | Book chapters and journal articles | |
8) | Midterm | ||
9) | The World, the EU and Turkey after the End of the Cold War | Book chapters and journal articles | |
10) | Common Foreign and Security Policy | Book chapters and journal articles | |
11) | The Membership Perspective of Turkey | Book chapters and journal articles | |
12) | The Membership Perspective of Turkey | Book chapters and journal articles | |
13) | Visit to local sites of interest relating to the course topics- the EU representation in Berlin | Book chapters and journal articles | |
14) | Visit to the German federal parliament, and potentially to the EU institutions in Brussels as well. | Book chapters and journal articles |
Course Notes: | |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 5 |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Paper Submission | 0 | ||
Jury | 0 | ||
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 97 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |