COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRENT TOPICS IN EU INTEGRATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4304 CURRENT TOPICS IN EU INTEGRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ZÜHAL ÜNALP ÇEPEL

Offered to

Political Science and International Relations (English)
International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with significant contemporary developments concerning the European Union. The focus will be on political, social, and cultural aspects of the ongoing integration process.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate understanding of various policies of the European Union in order to analyze the role of the EU in current political, social and cultural developments.
2   Explain different kinds of EU policies and approaches toward the selected current developments in order to assess the Union's strategies.
3   Develop the skill to engage in class discussions.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 EU After the Lisbon Treaty
3 Europeanization and De-Europeanization
4 Turkish Perceptions of the EU
5 EU Priorities
6 Brexit and Its Reflections over the UK and the EU
7 General Overview
8 Democratic Deficit in the EU
9 Migration Policy of the EU and Readmission Agreements
10 Class Discussions
11 Class Discussions
12 Class Discussions
13 Class Discussions
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Various book chapters and articles TBA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Midterm
3. Final

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 PRT Participation
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + PRT * 0.20 + FN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + PRT * 0.20 +BUT * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will demonstrate understanding of various developments concerning the European Union.
2. Will explain different kinds of EU policies and approaches toward selected current developments.
3. Will be able to present views in a clear and self-confident manner.
4. Will be able to present reasoned and consistent argument.

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 discussions is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

zuhal.unalp@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
In-class practices 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1 1
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

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

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