COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELIF UZGÖREN

Offered to

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

This course aims to study European integration in the field of foreign affairs and security/defense issues. The first part of the course relies on lectures about evolution of cooperation/integration in the field of foreign policy and security. The second part is based on presentations of students. The students are expected to choose a particular foreign policy developed by the European Union towards different countries/regions such as Neighborhood policy, Mediterranean policy, Transatlantic relations, Latin America, Asia, Lome Conventions (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries), Russia and/or security/defense initiatives.

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

Brian White (2001), Understanding European Foreign Policy, Houndmills: Palgrave.
Charlotte Bretherton and John Vogler (1999), The European Union as a Global Actor, London: Routledge.
Christopher Piening (1997), Global Europe, The European Union in World Affairs, Boulder London: Lynne Rienner.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1.Lecture
2.Term Paper and Presentation

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will examine the historical evolution of EU's external relations.
2. Will describe the EU's foreign policy tools in terms of its actorness in foreign policy field.
3. Will define the institutional structure of the Union's policies in international politics.
4. Will analyze the EU's current relations with major powers.
5. Be able to present the findings of case study analysis.

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 and group work is necessary.
4. Learners should complete course readings before the class for which they are assigned and participate in class discussions by demonstrating required knowledge.
5. Learners need to make a presentation on a given topic.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

elif.uzgoren@deu.edu.tt

Office Hours

To be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes