ECTS - European Union Law
European Union Law (KAM424) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| European Union Law | KAM424 | 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 | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The scope of this course is designed in accordance with the familiarization of the students with the discipline of international relations, the adoption of an interdisciplinary approach by gaining knowledge about the European Union, which is studied under regional studies. In this course, the intellectual infrastructure in the establishment of the European Union, its history, relevant agreements, institutions, functioning, enlargements, the effect of Europeanization and briefly its relations with Turkey will be discussed. Understanding the primary and secondary legislation and the functioning of EU organs will be essential in defining the EU's sphere of influence. At the same time, by learning the sources of EU law, he will be able to make evaluations within the framework of the concept of sovereignty thanks to the knowledge he has acquired about the functioning of the Union. While learning about the institutions of the EU and their functioning, they will be able to better understand the representation of the member states and EU citizens in the Union and examine the steps taken by Turkey on the path to membership in a more concrete way. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The emergence of the European Union; the EU`s institutional structure; the fundamental concepts and principles of the EU law. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | The Founding Philosophy of the EU | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 3 | The EU's Founding Treaties | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 4 | Reform in the EU: Treaty of Lisbon | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 5 | Primary and Secondary Sources of EU Law | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 6 | Institutions of the EU | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 7 | Functioning of EU Institutions | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Enlargements in the EU | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 10 | Enlargements in the EU | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 11 | History of EU-Turkey Relations | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 12 | Europeanization effect and Turkey | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 13 | Turkey-EU Relations Recent Period | Relevant section in textbooks |
| 14 | Current Issues in the EU, the COVID 19 Epidemic, the future of the EU and Turkey | Relevant section in textbooks |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Avrupa Birliği Başkanlığı web sitesi. http://www.ab.gov.tr/ |
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| Course Book | 2. Özsunay, E. (2015). Avrupa Birliği Hukuku. İstanbul: Vedat. |
| 3. Akçay, B. ve Göçmen, İ. (ed.s). (2014). Avrupa Birliği. İstanbul: Seçkin. | |
| 4. Rıdvan Karluk. (2014). Avrupa Birliği. İstanbul: Beta. | |
| 5. Akçay, B., Kahraman, S. ve Baykal, S. (2008). Avrupa Birliği’nin Güncel Sorunları ve Gelişmeler. Ankara: Seçkin. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels. | |||||
| 2 | Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration. | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life. | X | ||||
| 4 | Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field. | |||||
| 5 | Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action. | |||||
| 6 | Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields. | |||||
| 7 | Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines. | |||||
| 8 | Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries. | |||||
| 9 | Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||