COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

European Studies

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

European Studies

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to focus on the conceptual and theoretical framework of enlargement. Membership conditionality; enlargement process will be analysed through neofunctionalism, liberal intergovernmentalism, multi- level governance, new institutionalism, constructivism. Europeanization concept, the impact of past enlargements and the economic and cultural and identity dimensions of the enlargement process will also be covered.

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

Schimmelfennig, Frank and Ulrich Sedelmeier (eds), The Politics of European Union Enlargement, Routledge, London and New York, 2005.
Nugent, Neill (ed), European Union Enlargement, Palgrave-Macmillan, Hampshire, 2004.
Featherstone, Kevin and Claudio M. Radaelli (eds), The Politics of Europeanization, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.
Orbie, Jan (ed) (2008) Europe s Global Role: External Policies of the European Union, Aldershot: Ashgate.
Avery, Graham, The Enlargement Negotiations , Fraser Cameron (ed.), The Future of Europe Integration and Enlargement, Routledge, London, 2004.
Brücker, Herbert; Philipp J. H. Schröder & Christian Weise (2004). Doorkeepers and Gatecrashers: EU Enlargement and Negotiation Strategies , European Integration, 26(1), 3 23.
Cameron, Fraser, Widening and Deepening , Fraser Cameron (ed.), The Future of Europe Integration and Enlargement, Routledge, London, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, term project and presentation.

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced.

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will be fully prepared to discuss reading assignments and cases.
2. The learner will clearly describe the role of European Union in the globalized system.
3. The learner will clearly understand the major moot points of Europeanization and regionalization concepts.
4. The learner will demonstrate sufficient knowledge on the consequences of global developments such as human rights, terrorism, economic/energy/ecological crises.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

suhal.semsit@deu.edu.tr
Tel: +90 232 301 87 60
Fax: +90 232 453 02 66

Office Hours

Tuesday, 13:00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes