POLS412 Topics in European Integration

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS412
Name Topics in European Integration
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HARUN ARIKAN
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

This course aims at enhancing students' theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge and analytical thinking on EU governance, EU politics and institutions. In this course, undergraduate students will learn about the European integration process and integration theories. It is also aimed to understand the problems and crisis of the European integration and analyze these problems with these theories in this course.

Course Content

This course covers a wide range of theoretical, conceptual and contemporary topics on European integration process. This course aims to understand and explain the European integration processes with a theoretical framework. The course begins with traditional theories on European integration and continues by analyzing how contemporary critical integration theories explain current developments in European integration. In this regard, in order to analyze the most current crises of the European integration, students will read some of the key texts of integration theory.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisities for the course.

Resources

Medrano, J. D. (2021). Framing Europe. In Framing Europe. Princeton University Press. Wiener, A. (2019). European Integration Theory. Oxford University Press. Rosamond, B. (2000). Theories of European Integration. Red Globe Press.

Notes

Leuffen, D., Rittberger, B., & Schimmelfennig, F. (2013). Differentiated Integration: Explaining Variation in the European Union (No. s 40). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Describe the historical processes of European integration
LO02 Critically understand and analyse relations among EU institutions, EU member and candidate states, and third countries
LO03 Assess wide range of EU-level policies, EU legal and institutional mechanisms
LO04 Critically understand on the role of EU in global political affairs
LO05 Explain the main assumptions of main European integration theories
LO06 Critically analyze the historical development of the European integration using the main theories and contemporary theories of European integration


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Historical process of European integration Weekly reading list will be distributed on the first week Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 European integration theories I Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Avrupa bütünleşmesi teorileri II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 EU institutions and EU-level policy-making process I Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 EU institutions and EU-level policy-making process II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 EU enlargement policy I Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 EU enlargement policy II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 EU and civil society Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 EU insan hakları politikası Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 EU neighbourhood policy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 EU foreign and security policy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 EU migration policy Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 EU and world politics Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Recent Developments in European Integration: The European Integration in Times of Crisis Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Review Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
17 Term Exams Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 7 98
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 144
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,76
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 11.05.2023 10:35