COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STR 5036 EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Strategic Research

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TÜRKMEN TÖRELI

Offered to

Strategic Research

Course Objective

This course aims to provide students with a theoretical and interdisciplinary perspective on the European Union's enlargement strategy, the development, dynamics and effectiveness of its policies towards its eastern and southern neighbors and to develop strategic thinking skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to discuss the foundation and development of European Neighbourhood Policy in a theoretical context.
2   To be able to explain the role and significance of European Neighbourhood Policy in EUs external relations.
3   To be able to discuss the efficiency of EUs policies towards its eastern and southern neighbours.
4   To be able to explain the political and socio-economic implementations of European Neighbourhood Policy within an interdisciplinary perspective.
5   To be able to evaluate EUs policies towards its eastern and southern neighbours through the lenses of the neighbouring countries.
6   To be able to present his/her analysis and evaluations on European Neighbourhood Policy.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Conceptual and Theoretical Perspective for European Neighbourhood Policy
2 The operation and Implementation Tools of European Neighbourhood Policy
3 Normative Power of the EU in the European Neighbourhood Policy and Conditionality Policies
4 EUs Policies towards Its Southern Neighbours and Its Efficiency
5 EUs Policies towards Its Eastern Neighbours and Its Efficiency
6 EU Politics of the Black Sea
7 Democratization and Good Governance in European Neighbourhood Policy
8 Mid-term
9 Economic Dimension of European Neighbourhood Policy: Trade and Aid
10 Freedom, Security and Justice Issues and Energy Cooperation under European Neighbourhood Policy
11 Competing Policies of EU, Russia and USA in the Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood
12 Visibility and Perceptions regarding European Neighbourhood Policy in the Neighbouring Countries: Case Studies
13 Türkiye - European Union relations from past to present
14 Discussion about Future of the Eurpean Union
15 Term Presentations
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Whitman, Richard G. and Stefan Wolff (Ed.), (2010).The European Neighbourhood Policy in Perspective: Context, Implementation and Impact, Palgrave Macmillan.
Lannon, Erwan (ed.), (2012). The European Neighbourhood Policy's Challenges, Peter Lang Publishers.
Michele Comelli, Atila Eralp, Çiğdem Üstün (Ed.), (2009). European Neighbourhood Policy and the Southern Mediterranean, Midde East Technical University Press, Ankara.
Aliboni, Roberto (2005). The Geopolitical Implications of the European Neighbourhood Policy. European Foreign Affairs Review. No.10.1-6.
Arman, Murat N. (2011). Avrupa Komşuluk Politikasında Sorunlu Alanlar: Insan Güvenliği ve Komşuluk Ilişkisi. Uluslararası Ilişkiler Dergisi. 8(31). 45-68.
Tassinari, Fabrizio (2009). Avrupa Komşularından Neden Korkuyor. Istanbul: Inkilab Kitapevi.
Çelik, Aziz (2014). Avrupa Birliği Sosyal Politikası ve Türkiye. Istanbul: Kitap Yayınevi.
Kalkan, Erol (2017). Farklı Boyutlarıyla Avrupa Birliği Türkiye Ilişkileri, Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Participation in discussions about the course materials
3. Presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced.

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-3 will be asked in mid-term exam
2. LO 1-5 will be asked in final exam
3. LO 1-5 will be assessed with term homework or presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is compulsory to attend 70% of the courses.
2. Presentations and assignments prepared within the scope of the course must comply with scientific ethics and institute rules.
3. Absence from class will not be considered a valid excuse for late submission of homework.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

turkmen.toreli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday: 11:00 - 12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Reading 14 2 28
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.133
LO.2
LO.3
LO.43
LO.5
LO.6