COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POLITICS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 3302 POLITICS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

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

1   Examine the historical background of the EU in order to understand political and economical underpinnings of European integration process.
2   Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the gradual evolution of European political cooperation to explain the current level of European integration.
3   Identify the policy areas of the EU to evaluate the competencies of the Union.
4   Recognize the EU's decision-making mechanisms to comprehend the functioning of the Union.
5   Develop skills to engage in discussions with other students and the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 International Relations theory and European integration theory
3 International Relations theory and European integration theory
4 European integration after the Second World War
5 Economic Crisis and Revival of European integration
6 From European Community to European Union
7 Economics of European Integration
8 European Economic and Monetary Integration
9 European Social Policy
10 Economic Giant Political Pygmy Common Foreign and Security Policy
11 Crises of Integration (Case Study: Brexit)
12 Role Simulation: Crises of Europe
13 Future strategies: Differentiated integration

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

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 AS1 1.Assignment
2 AS2 2.Assignment
3 TP TermProject
4 PRS Presentation
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AS1 * 0.20 + AS2 * 0.20 + TP * 0.40 + PRS * 0.20


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

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

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 122

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.44
LO.55