COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELIF UZGÖREN

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to enhance our understanding of historical development and political ideas shaping European integration and major political developments. The reading material covers major political ideas and processes after the end of Second World War such as federalism, functionalism and intergovernmentalism as well as a recent debate on crises of integration. The attention then shifts to major historical steps in constructing European integration process and particular integration policies such as Single Market, Economic and Monetary Union, social policy and Common Foreign and Security Policy. The course ends with a debate on double crises of integration in economics and politics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Dinan, D. (2005), Ever Closer Union, An Introduction to European Integration, Houndmills: Palgrave.
Nelsen, B. F. and Stubb, A. (eds.) (2003), The European Union, Readings on the Theory and Practice of European Integration, Houndmills: Palgrave.
Wallace, H., Wallace, W. and Pollack, M., (eds.) (2005), Policy-Making in the European Union, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Cini, M. (2007), European Union Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Case study
3. Role simulation
4. Term Project

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will explain the historical evolution of the EU.
2. Will identify the conceptual approaches toward European integration.
3. Will define the institutional set-up of the EU.
4. Will describe major policy competencies of the EU.
5. Will be able to express views in a clear and self-confident manner.

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. Learners must read all the required course material before the class and participate in class discussions by demonstrating required knowledge.
4. Students have to participate to case study assignment and one role simulation assignment.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

elif.uzgoren@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes