Information Package / Course Catalogue
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| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | ECON 352 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Economic Integration and the EU | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Ekonomik Bütünleşme ve Avrupa Birliği | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 133 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
ECON 203 - Macroeconomic Theory I ECON 201 - Microeconomic Theory I |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Microeconomic and macroeconomic theory | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | Develop critical analytical skills to evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic dimensions of European integration, preferential liberalization, labor markets, monetary and fiscal policies, and regional development. | ||||
| Course Description | This course examines the economic foundations, policies, and challenges of European integration, with a focus on the European Union (EU). The course begins with an overview of the EU’s history and institutional framework, followed by an exploration of key topics such as preferential trade liberalization, labor market dynamics, monetary and fiscal policies, and regional development. Throughout the course, students will analyze critical EU policies, including the Common Agricultural Policy, competition policy, and social policies, as well as monetary integration through the creation of the Euro, the Euro crisis, and subsequent governance reforms. The course also addresses contemporary challenges such as Brexit, the economic impact of COVID-19, and the evolution of EU-Turkey relations. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Apply economic theories to analyze the integration process and its implications. 2) Evaluate the effectiveness of EU micro and macroeconomic policies. 3) Assess the dynamics of EU governance, including monetary union and fiscal reforms. 4) Interpret the economic and political challenges of the EU in a rapidly changing world. 5) Analyze the historical and prospective dimensions of EU-Turkey relations. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | |||||
| 2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | |||||
| 3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | |||||
| 4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | |||||
| 5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | |||||
| 6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | |||||
| 7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | |||||
| 8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | |||||
| 9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | |||||
| 10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | |||||
| 11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | |||||
| 12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | S | |
| 2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | N | |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | N | |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | S | |
| 5) | The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | N | |
| 6) | The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | N | |
| 7) | The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | N | |
| 8) | The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | N | |
| 9) | The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | S | |
| 10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | H | |
| 11) | The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | N | |
| 12) | The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | FIRAT BİLGEL , February 2025 |
| Course Coordinator | MUHAMMED ABDULLAH ALTUNDAL |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | FADİME İREM DOĞAN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction: History and Institutions |
| 2) | The Microeconomics of European Integration: Economics of preferential liberalization, Market size and scale effects |
| 3) | The Microeconomics of European Integration: Economic integration, labour markets and migration |
| 4) | The Macroeconomics of Monetary Integration: Output, Exchange Rates, and Macroeconomic Policies in the Short Run |
| 5) | The Macroeconomics of Monetary Integration: Output, Exchange Rates, and Macroeconomic Policies in the Long Run, Optimum currency areas |
| 6) | Micro Policies in the EU: Common Agricultural Policy, Competition and Industrial Policies |
| 7) | Micro Policies in the EU: EU Trade Policy, Regional and Social Policies |
| 8) | Midterm Exam |
| 9) | Monetary and Fiscal Policies in the EU: European Monetary System (EMS), European Monetary Union (EMU) |
| 10) | Monetary and Fiscal Policies in the EU: Fiscal Policies, EU governance reforms and ECB policy reactions |
| 11) | Monetary and Fiscal Policies in the EU: Creation of the Euro, Euro Crisis |
| 12) | Current Challenges: Brexit, Elections (EU Parliament and national elections), COVID-19 |
| 13) | Current Challenges: Brexit, Elections (EU Parliament and national elections), COVID-19 and policies |
| 14) | EU-Turkey relations: History and Prospects, Progress Reports |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Baldwin, R., & Wyplosz, C. (2022). The Economics of European Integration 8e. McGraw Hill. Financial Times, Social Europe, The Conversation UK. | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipping learning | ||||||
| Homework and Projects | Edpuzzle Assignments | ||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||
| Other Activities | Quiz | ||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK Regulation |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 2 | 5 | 35 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Total Workload | 133 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.3 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||