| 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 |
| EUR2325 | Institutions of EU | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SEMİHA ÖZGÜR ÜNAL ERİŞ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT |
| Course Objectives: | The main aim of this course is to make a brief introduction to the institutions of the European Union and make the students familiar with their organisation, methods and functions. At the end of the course the students will have an overview of the functioning of the European Union policies, politics involved and relations between the institutions. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Gain an understanding of how integration changed Europe. 2. Gain a knowledge and understanding of different institutions in EU 3. Possess a robust understanding of the decision-making structures at the EU level. 4. Comment on the power dynamics among the EU member states. 5. Grasp working method of EU institutions. |
| This course aims at introducing students the key players in the EU decision-making and how the EU laws are made. It introduces the main institutions of the EU, the issues of membership and representation in these institutions. It will instruct students key players such as European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU, Court of Justice and advisory institutions such as Committee of Regions and European Economic and Social Commmittee. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction of the Syllabus and mind mapping technique | Course Schedule, Review and Expectations | |
| 2) | History of European Integration | Itsleargning | |
| 3) | Grand Theories of European Integration: Supranationalism and Intergovernmentalism | Sources on itslearning | |
| 4) | Institutions and Actors: European Commission | Sources on Itslearning (Cini, p.42-59, in Warleigh, Cini et al., Chapter 8) | |
| 5) | Institutions and Actors: The Council of the European Union | Sources on Itslearning (Sherington, p. 25-39, in Warleigh, Cini et al., Chapter 9) | |
| 6) | Institutions and Actors: The European Parliament | Sources on Itslearning (Burns, p. 62-79, in Warleigh, Cini et al., Chapter 10) | |
| 7) | Institutions and Actors: The Courts of the European Union (ECJ and the Court of First Instance) | Sources on Itslearning (Hunt, p.103-120, in Warleigh) | |
| 8) | Institutions and Actors: The Courts of the European Union (The Court of Auditors and the EU Ombudsman) | Sources on Itslearning (Giddings et al., 123-160 in Warleigh) | |
| 9) | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 10) | Institutions and Actors: Interest Groups and the European Union | Sources on Itslearning (Cini et al., Chapter 12) | |
| 11) | The European Central Bank | Sources on Itslearning (Howart, p. 82-98, in Warleigh) | |
| 12) | Advisory Bodies: The Economic and Social Committee | Sources on Itslearning (Alex Warleight, p. 163-175 in Warleigh) | |
| 13) | Advisory Bodies: The Committee of the Regions | Sources on Itslearning (Alex Warleight, p. 177-189 in Warleigh) | |
| 14) | Mind-Mapping Presentations and submission of Assignment 2: Second Mind-Map | ||
| Course Notes: | 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. ----- Haftalık ders okumalarının tamamı, dönem başında ItsLearning’e yüklenir. Ders izlencesinde yer alan tüm kitap bölümleri ve makalelere BAU Kütüphanesi’nden de erişilebilir. PowerPoint dosyaları, hafta bazında ve işlenen ders sonrasında ItsLearning’e yüklenir. |
| References: | Articles in Course Package --- İşlenen konularla ilgili Youtube videoları. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | % 0 | |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 30 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 0 |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload | |
| Course Hours | 11 | 33 | |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 62 | |
| Presentations / Seminar | |||
| Project | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 6 | |
| Quizzes | |||
| Preliminary Jury | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | |
| Paper Submission | |||
| Jury | |||
| Final | 1 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 105 | ||
| 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. |