ECTS - Political Integration of the EU
Political Integration of the EU (AB503) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Political Integration of the EU | AB503 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to analyze the European integration process with itis political, economic and social influences in detail. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The historical development and the theoretical background of European integration, European Historical Development, EU`s participation suspension, EU membership, the EU`s democratic structure, European citizenship, fundamental rights and civil society, European corporate structure, EU`s decision making process, new EU treaty, European treaty on the |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | The Causes of European Integration | Günuğur, pp. 29-32 |
| 3 | European Coal and Steel Community - ECSC | Günuğur, pp. 34-52 |
| 4 | Failed political and military integration initiatives | Günuğur, pp. 34-52 |
| 5 | European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community | Günuğur, pp. 34-52 |
| 6 | The institutional structure of the European Communities and functioning | Günuğur, pp. 204-287 |
| 7 | Unification Treaty and after | |
| 8 | Maastricht Treaty | Günuğur, pp.37-63 |
| 9 | The European Monetary Union | Günuğur, pp.37-63 |
| 10 | Amsterdam Treaty | Günuğur, pp. 144-147 |
| 11 | Nice Treaty | Günuğur, pp. 177-185 |
| 12 | European Constitution initiatives: the European Convention, failed referendums and results | |
| 13 | Lisbon Treaty | |
| 14 | Financial and economic crisis in Europe | Günuğur, pp.37-63 |
| 15 | The Future of Europe: Discussions and Predictions | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Günuğur, H. Avrupa Birliği, Avrupa Ekonomik Danışma Merkezi Yayını, 2014 |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to understand and explain the field of European Studies, and to apply its fundamental concepts and methodologies | X | ||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to analyze EU integration at a theoretical level | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to make sound judgments on current issues of the European Union | X | ||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to adopt multiple perspectives on the relations between EU member states and EU institutions | X | ||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to analyze the relations of global and regional actors with the European Union | X | ||||
| 6 | Gains the ability to analyze the relations between EU member states and non-member countries | X | ||||
| 7 | Develops academic and practical research skills in political issues | X | ||||
| 8 | Develops academic writing skills related to the field | X | ||||
| 9 | Develops the academic presentation skills related to the field | X | ||||
| 10 | Develops analytical thinking and independent research skills | X | ||||
| 11 | Develops critical analysis, interpretation, and discussion skills, and adopts an open-minded approach to learning | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||