ECTS - European Union

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European Union (IR424) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
European Union IR424 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
-
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gozde Yilmaz
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objectives of the course are: • to provide students the basic knowledge on the EU as a supranational institution; • to introduce the idea behind the emergence of the EU; • to familiarize students with the evolution of the EU; • to provide knowledge on the institutions of the EU; • to acquire knowledge on policy processes and key policies of the EU.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will be able to acquire fundamental knowledge on the European Union
  • Students will be able to improve the ability to evaluate the recent events in the region
Course Content An introduction to the European Union (EU); basic features of the EU, its evolution, institutions and policies; a general outlook of European Union as a super-state entity.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 General Introduction None
2 Introduction to Regional Integration McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 1
3 Context: The Postwar Period McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 2
4 Emergence: The Road from Paris McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 3
5 Consolidation: The Road to Amsterdam McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 4
6 Elaboration: The European Union Today McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 5
7 Institutions: The European Commission McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 6
8 Midterm Exam None
9 The Council of Ministers McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 7
10 The European Parliament McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 8
11 The Court of Justice McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 9
12 The European Council and Other Institutions McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 10
13 Policy Processes: Economic Policy McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 12
14 Common Agricultural Policy and Regional Policy McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 13
15 Common Foreign and Security Policy McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. PART 15
16 Final Exam None

Sources

Course Book 1. McCormick, J. (2011). Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 15
Presentation 1 15
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations X
2 Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines X
3 Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes X
4 Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument X
5 Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors X
6 Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively X
7 Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues X
8 Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
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 1 10 10
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 150