COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELIF UZGÖREN

Offered to

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

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

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assignment / Poster
Rating scale
Poster Assignment evaluation criteria
Maximum points a) Poor (0%) b) Fair (40%) c) Good (60%) d) Very Good (80%) e) Excellent (100%)

1st Criteria: References to main books of European politics in syllabus / 40 points a)
a) no references to the books, no explanation of the crisis b) some references to the books c) a number of references and analysis to the books d) a systematic explanation of the topic with references to the books e) Explaining topic with full arguments and references to the books

2nd Criteria: Analysis / 30 points
a) No analysis b) Poor analysis in the poster c) Fair number of statements as analyses d) Good analysis e) Well organized presentation of arguments in a systematic manner

3rd Criteria: Images / creativity / 20 points
a) No images used b) Poor design no images as reflections to the case c) Good design with good images reflecting the case d) Very good design with good images reflecting the case e) Excellent design with good images reflecting the case

4th Criteria: References / 10 points
a) No referencing at all! b) Poor referencing c) Good referencing d) Good and proper referencing, good
paraphrasing e) Very good and proper referencing, good paraphrasing

Total 100



Presentation / Role simulation
Rating scale
Role simulation evaluation criteria
Maximum points a) Poor (0%) b) Fair (40%) c) Good (60%) d) Very Good (80%) e) Excellent (100%)

1st criteria: Presentation of the position of the institution related to the case selection / 40 points
a) Position of the institution is not presented b) Position of the institution is presented fairly c) Position of the institution is presented in a good manner d) Position of the institution is presented very well e) Position of the institution is systematically presented with reflections

2nd criteria: Discussion and presentation of main arguments / 30 points
a) No discussion b) Fair discussion c) A good discussion of the main arguments d) A very good discussion of the main arguments e) Well, systematic discussion with reflections

3rd criteria: Presenting in a structured manner / 20 points
a) The talk is not structured b) Fairly structured c) The talk is structured in a good manner d) The talk is structured in a very good manner e) Very well structured

4th criteria: References / 10 points
a) No references b) Fair amount of references to official documents c) Good amount of references to official documents d) Very good amount of references to official documents e) Well and relevant references to official documents
Total 100 points

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes