Course Details

EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

POLS452

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
8POLS452EUROPEAN INTEGRATION3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course 1- Developing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills
2- Familiarizing students with social and political phenomena
Course Content This course is an introduction to European integration. It has been analyzing
the European integration process since the Second World War and examining
the main institutions, policies and problems of the European Union (EU). The
course consists of six main sections. In the first part, the origin and historical
development of European integration is examined. The second part of the
course deals with theories of European integration. This section will examine
neo-functionalism, intergovernmentalism and some new approaches. In the
third part, the main institutions and actors of the EU will be discussed. In the
fourth chapter, the decision-making process of the Community will be
analyzed. In the fifth chapter, some policies will be explained. In this section,
the enlargement process, EU s foreign, security and defense policy and
economic and monetary union will be discussed. In the last part of the course,
some issues and debates such as democracy and economic crisis will be
analyzed.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Undefined ahmethilmi guler ahmethilmi.guler@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Ödev 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Okuma 14 4 56
Kişisel Çalışma 14 3 42
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Ders Dışı Ara Sınav 1 2 2
Final Sınavı 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 144

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 have comprehensive knowledge of the European Union institutionally and its general terminology
2 comprehend the founding purpoese, fundamental values and objectives of the European Union
3 have the background at the level to comment on the current developments related to the European Union
4 are able to comment on the basic policies of the European Union, in particular in combating climate change, which is a global issue, in accordance with the international regulations
5 comprehend the background of the relations between the European Union and Turkey together with its historical process


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 History of the European Integration
2 Fundamental Values of the European Union
3 Entry Into the European Union
4 Withdrawal from the European Union: the Brexit Case
5 Institutions of the European Union
6 Competences of the Union and its Member States
7 Single Market and Free Movement of Goods, Services, Persons and Capital
8 Midterm Exam
9 Economic and Monetary Policy
10 Agriculture and Fisheries
11 Rules on Competition
12 The Union’s External Action and Common Commercial Policy
13 Environment, Energy And Combating Climate Change
14 Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
15 Turkey and the European Union


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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