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| Code | POLS412 |
| Name | Topics in European Integration |
| Term | 2024-2025 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 | ||