Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU POLITICS | INT3172190 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 12:00-12:45 Çarşamba 12:45-13:30 Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aims of this course are to understand the evolution of the European Union, to introduce its institutions and policy-making processes to the students, and to make them familiar with the key policies and key debates in the Union. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction: The content of the course, course plan, course pack and grading policy are shared with the students. ,How did we get here? History of European Integration from 1945 to 2018,How did we get here? History of European Integration from 1945 to 2018,Discussion on the History of European Integration,Making sense of the Beast: Theories and Conceptual Approaches I Federalism, Fuctionalism, Neofunctionalism, Intergovernmentalism,Making Sense of the Beast: Theories and Conceptual Approaches II Liberal Intergovernmentalism and Social Constructivism,European Institutions I: European Commission, European Council, Council of the European Union,European Institutions II: European Parliament, Court, European Central Bank, Ombudsman, and Lobby Groups,Policy-Making in the European Union,Key Policies of the European Union I: Common Agricultural Policy & the Single Market,Key policies of the EU II: Economic and Monetary Union, Employment and Social Policy , Key Policies of the EU III: Enlargement, Cohesion and Environment Policies,Key policies of the EU IV: CFSP, JHA and Neighborhood Policy,Current Issues and Debates in the EU. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| explain the political and legal dynamics of European integration and of the specificities of the institutional order it has generated | 9 | A |
| identify substantial insights into the practice of policy-making in the EU system | 10, 9 | A |
| discuss the conditions that paved the way for European integration and also the rationales of European states in taking part in the integration | 10, 19, 9 | A |
| analyze the main policies of the EU | 10, 9 | A |
| interpret EU institutions' activities | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the challenges posed to the political and institutional system of the EU by recent crises | 10, 9 | D |
| familiarise with the use of official EU sources. | 5 | D |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The content of the course, course plan, course pack and grading policy are shared with the students. | - |
| 2 | How did we get here? History of European Integration from 1945 to 2018 | Cini and Borragan, 2010, pages 13-48. + Extra reading |
| 3 | How did we get here? History of European Integration from 1945 to 2018 | Cini and Borragan, 2010, pages 13 - 48 Additional reading |
| 4 | Discussion on the History of European Integration | |
| 5 | Making sense of the Beast: Theories and Conceptual Approaches I Federalism, Fuctionalism, Neofunctionalism, Intergovernmentalism | Cini and Borragan, 69-104, Rosamond, |
| 6 | Making Sense of the Beast: Theories and Conceptual Approaches II Liberal Intergovernmentalism and Social Constructivism | Cini and Borragan, 69-104 |
| 7 | European Institutions I: European Commission, European Council, Council of the European Union | Cini and Borragan, 123-162 |
| 8 | European Institutions II: European Parliament, Court, European Central Bank, Ombudsman, and Lobby Groups | Cini and Borragan, 162-189 |
| 9 | Policy-Making in the European Union | Cini and Borragan, 209-225 Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 13-49 |
| 10 | Key Policies of the European Union I: Common Agricultural Policy & the Single Market | Cini and Borragan, 340-358, Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 161-191Cini and Borragan, 258-275 Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 93-113https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en |
| 11 | Key policies of the EU II: Economic and Monetary Union, Employment and Social Policy | Cini and Borragan, 324-340; 275-291https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en |
| 12 | Key Policies of the EU III: Enlargement, Cohesion and Environment Policies | Cini and Borragan, 291-306; 358-375 Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 401-429https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en |
| 13 | Key policies of the EU IV: CFSP, JHA and Neighborhood Policy | Cini and Borragan, 239-258; 306-324 Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 429-452 https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en |
| 14 | Current Issues and Debates in the EU | Cini and Borragan, 375-399 |
| Resources |
| Michelle Cini, Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan (2010). European Union Politics (5th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Bomberg, E., Peterson, J., & Corbett, R. (Eds.). (2012). The European Union: how does it work?. Oxford University Press. Rosamond, B. (2000). Theories of European integration. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| Dinan, D. (2004). Europe recast: a history of European Union (Vol. 373). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Dinan, D. (Ed.). (2014). Origins and evolution of the European Union. Oxford University Press. Hix, S., & Høyland, B. (1999). The political system of the European Union (pp. 2-5). London: Macmillan. Hix, S. (2013). What's Wrong with the Europe Union and How to Fix it. John Wiley & Sons. Pollack, M. A. (2015). Policy-making in the European Union. Oxford University Press, USA. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 15 | 3 | 45 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Quiz | 2 | 10 | 20 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 10 | 4 | 40 | |||
| General Exam | 10 | 5 | 50 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 165 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(165/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU POLITICS | INT3172190 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 12:00-12:45 Çarşamba 12:45-13:30 Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aims of this course are to understand the evolution of the European Union, to introduce its institutions and policy-making processes to the students, and to make them familiar with the key policies and key debates in the Union. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction: The content of the course, course plan, course pack and grading policy are shared with the students. ,How did we get here? History of European Integration from 1945 to 2018,How did we get here? History of European Integration from 1945 to 2018,Discussion on the History of European Integration,Making sense of the Beast: Theories and Conceptual Approaches I Federalism, Fuctionalism, Neofunctionalism, Intergovernmentalism,Making Sense of the Beast: Theories and Conceptual Approaches II Liberal Intergovernmentalism and Social Constructivism,European Institutions I: European Commission, European Council, Council of the European Union,European Institutions II: European Parliament, Court, European Central Bank, Ombudsman, and Lobby Groups,Policy-Making in the European Union,Key Policies of the European Union I: Common Agricultural Policy & the Single Market,Key policies of the EU II: Economic and Monetary Union, Employment and Social Policy , Key Policies of the EU III: Enlargement, Cohesion and Environment Policies,Key policies of the EU IV: CFSP, JHA and Neighborhood Policy,Current Issues and Debates in the EU. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| explain the political and legal dynamics of European integration and of the specificities of the institutional order it has generated | 9 | A |
| identify substantial insights into the practice of policy-making in the EU system | 10, 9 | A |
| discuss the conditions that paved the way for European integration and also the rationales of European states in taking part in the integration | 10, 19, 9 | A |
| analyze the main policies of the EU | 10, 9 | A |
| interpret EU institutions' activities | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate the challenges posed to the political and institutional system of the EU by recent crises | 10, 9 | D |
| familiarise with the use of official EU sources. | 5 | D |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: The content of the course, course plan, course pack and grading policy are shared with the students. | - |
| 2 | How did we get here? History of European Integration from 1945 to 2018 | Cini and Borragan, 2010, pages 13-48. + Extra reading |
| 3 | How did we get here? History of European Integration from 1945 to 2018 | Cini and Borragan, 2010, pages 13 - 48 Additional reading |
| 4 | Discussion on the History of European Integration | |
| 5 | Making sense of the Beast: Theories and Conceptual Approaches I Federalism, Fuctionalism, Neofunctionalism, Intergovernmentalism | Cini and Borragan, 69-104, Rosamond, |
| 6 | Making Sense of the Beast: Theories and Conceptual Approaches II Liberal Intergovernmentalism and Social Constructivism | Cini and Borragan, 69-104 |
| 7 | European Institutions I: European Commission, European Council, Council of the European Union | Cini and Borragan, 123-162 |
| 8 | European Institutions II: European Parliament, Court, European Central Bank, Ombudsman, and Lobby Groups | Cini and Borragan, 162-189 |
| 9 | Policy-Making in the European Union | Cini and Borragan, 209-225 Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 13-49 |
| 10 | Key Policies of the European Union I: Common Agricultural Policy & the Single Market | Cini and Borragan, 340-358, Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 161-191Cini and Borragan, 258-275 Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 93-113https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en |
| 11 | Key policies of the EU II: Economic and Monetary Union, Employment and Social Policy | Cini and Borragan, 324-340; 275-291https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en |
| 12 | Key Policies of the EU III: Enlargement, Cohesion and Environment Policies | Cini and Borragan, 291-306; 358-375 Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 401-429https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en |
| 13 | Key policies of the EU IV: CFSP, JHA and Neighborhood Policy | Cini and Borragan, 239-258; 306-324 Wallace, Wallace and Pollack, 429-452 https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en |
| 14 | Current Issues and Debates in the EU | Cini and Borragan, 375-399 |
| Resources |
| Michelle Cini, Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan (2010). European Union Politics (5th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Bomberg, E., Peterson, J., & Corbett, R. (Eds.). (2012). The European Union: how does it work?. Oxford University Press. Rosamond, B. (2000). Theories of European integration. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| Dinan, D. (2004). Europe recast: a history of European Union (Vol. 373). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Dinan, D. (Ed.). (2014). Origins and evolution of the European Union. Oxford University Press. Hix, S., & Høyland, B. (1999). The political system of the European Union (pp. 2-5). London: Macmillan. Hix, S. (2013). What's Wrong with the Europe Union and How to Fix it. John Wiley & Sons. Pollack, M. A. (2015). Policy-making in the European Union. Oxford University Press, USA. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |