COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÖZDE KAYA

Offered to

International Relations

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 Project (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.

The Rating scale that will be applied in the evaluation of the term projects which include the presentations and the written papers

Establishment of the research question: Establish and clarify the scientific research question to be addressed within the study to be conducted (20 points)
Research question not established Poor (0 %) Research question roughly established Fair (40 %)
Research question not fully clarified Good (60 %) Research question fully clarified but lacking a solid context Very Good (80 %) Research question fully clarified with a solid context of the research item Excellent (100 %)

Arguments and Analysis: Provide a scientific argument and an in-depth analysis to fully address the research question within the study to be conducted. (40 points)
No arguments and analysis to address the research question established Poor (0 %) Arguments and analysis to address the research question weakly and poorly established Fair (40 %) Arguments and analysis to address the research question sufficiently established but lacking an analytical and systematic manner Good (60 %) Arguments and analysis to address the research question established in a well-organized, analytical and systematic manner Very Good (80 %) Arguments and analysis to address the research question established in a professionally-organized, analytical and systematic manner Excellent (100 %)

Literature Review: Provide a comprehensive and enriched literature review by making use of both national and international resources for the study conducted. (25 points)
No literature review with regard to the study conducted Poor (0 %) Literature review weakly and poorly provided Fair (40 %) Literature review sufficiently provided but lacking a comprehensive conduct Good (60 %) Literature review well-provided with a comprehensive survey Very Good (80 %) Literature review professionally provided with an in-depth survey Excellent (100 %)

Scientific citation style: Provide a scientific citation style through the entire study with a properly-arranged bibliography. (15 points)
No bibliography provided Poor (0 %) Scientific citation style not applied Fair (40 %) Scientific citation style not properly applied through the entire study Good (60 %) Scientific citation style well-applied through the entire study with a bibliography Very Good (80 %) Scientific citation style professionally- applied through the entire study with a properly-arranged bibliography Excellent (100 %)

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)

gozde.kaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes