COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRENT TOPICS IN EU INTEGRATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4304 CURRENT TOPICS IN EU INTEGRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ZÜHAL ÜNALP ÇEPEL

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with significant contemporary developments concerning the European Union. The focus will be on political, social, and cultural aspects of the ongoing integration process.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate understanding of various policies of the European Union in order to analyze the role of the EU in current political, social and cultural developments.
2   Explain different kinds of EU policies and approaches toward the selected current developments in order to assess the Union's strategies.
3   Develop the skill to engage in class discussions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Europeanization I
3 Europeanization II
4 EU After the Lisbon Treaty
5 Democratic Deficit in the European Union
6 Current Developments in Social Policy of the EU
7 Current Developments in European Migration Policy
8 Current Developments in European Neighbourhood Policy
9 EU-Turkey Relations - Current Debates
10 European Union and Civil Society
11 European Citizenship
12 European Identity

Recomended or Required Reading

Various book chapters and articles TBA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Term Paper (Group work)
3. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 PRS Presentation
4 BNS BNS MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.40 + PRS * 0.30


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will demonstrate understanding of various developments concerning the European Union.
2. Will explain different kinds of EU policies and approaches toward selected current developments.
3. Will be able to present views in a clear and self-confident manner.
4. Will be able to present reasoned and consistent argument.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class discussions is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

zuhal.unalp@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Independant Study 1 8 8
Group homework preperation 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Project Final Presentation 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.14
LO.25
LO.35

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