Course Detail
Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTEMPOPARY ISSUES in EU POLITICS | INT4215552 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 14:30-15:15 Perşembe 15:30-16:15 Perşembe 16:30-17:15 Cumartesi 14:30-15:15 Cumartesi 15:30-16:15 Cumartesi 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Esra AĞRALI |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Esra AĞRALI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | |
| Course Content | This course contains; 1. WEEK: INTRODUCTION to the COURSE,2. WEEK: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK,3. WEEK: Institutional Framework and Reforms in the EU,4. WEEK: Brexit and Its Impacts to the EU,5. WEEK: Rule of Law Crisis and Authoritarian Trends in the EU,6. WEEK: EU Migration and Refugee Policies,7. WEEK: EU Foreign and Security Policy and Its Global Strategic Role,8. WEEK: MID-TERM,9. WEEK: Russia-Ukraine War and the EU,10. WEEK: Populism, the Far Right, and Political Polarization in the EU,11. WEEK: EU Enlargement Policy and the Western Balkans,12. WEEK: Türkiye-EU Relations: Current Status and Future Scenarios,13. WEEK: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS,14. WEEK: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. WEEK: INTRODUCTION to the COURSE | |
| 2 | 2. WEEK: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK | Introduction to the EU Politics and Basic Concepts |
| 3 | 3. WEEK: Institutional Framework and Reforms in the EU | |
| 4 | 4. WEEK: Brexit and Its Impacts to the EU | |
| 5 | 5. WEEK: Rule of Law Crisis and Authoritarian Trends in the EU | |
| 6 | 6. WEEK: EU Migration and Refugee Policies | |
| 7 | 7. WEEK: EU Foreign and Security Policy and Its Global Strategic Role | |
| 8 | 8. WEEK: MID-TERM | |
| 9 | 9. WEEK: Russia-Ukraine War and the EU | |
| 10 | 10. WEEK: Populism, the Far Right, and Political Polarization in the EU | |
| 11 | 11. WEEK: EU Enlargement Policy and the Western Balkans | |
| 12 | 12. WEEK: Türkiye-EU Relations: Current Status and Future Scenarios | |
| 13 | 13. WEEK: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS | |
| 14 | 14. WEEK: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS |
| Resources |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTEMPOPARY ISSUES in EU POLITICS | INT4215552 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 14:30-15:15 Perşembe 15:30-16:15 Perşembe 16:30-17:15 Cumartesi 14:30-15:15 Cumartesi 15:30-16:15 Cumartesi 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Esra AĞRALI |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Esra AĞRALI |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | |
| Course Content | This course contains; 1. WEEK: INTRODUCTION to the COURSE,2. WEEK: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK,3. WEEK: Institutional Framework and Reforms in the EU,4. WEEK: Brexit and Its Impacts to the EU,5. WEEK: Rule of Law Crisis and Authoritarian Trends in the EU,6. WEEK: EU Migration and Refugee Policies,7. WEEK: EU Foreign and Security Policy and Its Global Strategic Role,8. WEEK: MID-TERM,9. WEEK: Russia-Ukraine War and the EU,10. WEEK: Populism, the Far Right, and Political Polarization in the EU,11. WEEK: EU Enlargement Policy and the Western Balkans,12. WEEK: Türkiye-EU Relations: Current Status and Future Scenarios,13. WEEK: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS,14. WEEK: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. WEEK: INTRODUCTION to the COURSE | |
| 2 | 2. WEEK: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK | Introduction to the EU Politics and Basic Concepts |
| 3 | 3. WEEK: Institutional Framework and Reforms in the EU | |
| 4 | 4. WEEK: Brexit and Its Impacts to the EU | |
| 5 | 5. WEEK: Rule of Law Crisis and Authoritarian Trends in the EU | |
| 6 | 6. WEEK: EU Migration and Refugee Policies | |
| 7 | 7. WEEK: EU Foreign and Security Policy and Its Global Strategic Role | |
| 8 | 8. WEEK: MID-TERM | |
| 9 | 9. WEEK: Russia-Ukraine War and the EU | |
| 10 | 10. WEEK: Populism, the Far Right, and Political Polarization in the EU | |
| 11 | 11. WEEK: EU Enlargement Policy and the Western Balkans | |
| 12 | 12. WEEK: Türkiye-EU Relations: Current Status and Future Scenarios | |
| 13 | 13. WEEK: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS | |
| 14 | 14. WEEK: STUDENT PRESENTATIONS |
| Resources |
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 | |