COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EU AS A FOREIGN POLICY ACTOR

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 5070 EU AS A FOREIGN POLICY ACTOR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ZÜHAL ÜNALP ÇEPEL

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce students to the international role and external relations of the European Union in world politics amongst other foreign policy actors. The course will start with conceptual and theoretical analysis of EU s foreign policy actorness and proceed with an extensive overview of the historical background of European Political Co-operation to the foundation of Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), the focus will be put on the institutional and legal analysis of the CFSP, the foundation of European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), EU s external relations and external policies under the light of the recent developments that are hot on the debate.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   demonstrate understanding of the conceptual and theoretical analysis of EU's foreign policy actorness.
2   be familiar with the historical background of European Political Co-operation till the foundation of Common Foreign and Security Policy.
3   demonstrate understanding of EU's decision making in external relations by focusing on institutional and legal analysis of the CFSP.
4   demonstrate understanding of the foundation of European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), EU's external relations and external policies.
5   describe and explain critically the sensitive and problematic issues regarding EU's international actorness in world politics.
6   will be able to make power-point presentations in class-room.
7   will be able to engage in discussions with the rest of co-learners as well as the lecturer.
8   will be able to get access independently to the relevant sources, including IR and media material.

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 Analysis of EU's International Actorness I
2 Conceptual and Theoretical Analysis of EU's International Actorness II
3 Historical Background of EU's Foreign Policy I: Foundation of European Political Co-operation
4 Historical Background of EU's Foreign Policy II: Foundation of Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
5 Decision Making in EU's External Relations I: Institutional and Legal Analysis of the CFSP I
6 Decision Making in EU's External Relations II: Institutional and Legal Analysis of the CFSP II
7 Midterm
8 The Foundation and the Role of European Security and Defense Policy in EU's Foreign Policy
9 EU's External Relations with Its Borders: EU Neighbourhood Policy
10 EU's Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights
11 Current Developments in Transatlantic Relations
12 Problematic Issues regarding EU's Role in World Affairs
13 Future Challenges regarding EU's Role in World Affairs
14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Articles TBA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Individual/ group presentations
2. Lectures
3. Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will describe and explain the conceptual and theoretical analysis of EU's foreign policy actorness.
2. Will describe and explain the historical background of European Political Co-operation till the foundation of Common Foreign and Security Policy.
3. Will describe and explain the EU's decision making in external relations with an emphasis on institutional and legal analysis of the CFSP.
4. Will describe and explain the foundation of European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), EU's external relations and external policies.
5. Will describe and explain the sensitive and problematic issues regarding EU's international actorness in world politics from a critical perspective.
6. Will use IT knowledge to prepare power-point presentations.
7. Will be able to express views in a clear, precise and self-confident manner.
8. Will use library and internet sources.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

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 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 50 50
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 178

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.23
LO.34
LO.43
LO.55
LO.65
LO.75
LO.84

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