Business Administration
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences

Course Code

IR 218

Course Title in English

EU Institutions and Policymaking

Course Title in Turkish

EU Institutions and Policymaking

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Estimated Student Workload

128 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn what the European Union (EU) is and how it works.

Course Description

IR 218 is an introductory course to the EU. It covers the EU’s essential features and evolving nature as a unique international organization. Beginning with core questions guiding EU studies, such as how to best define the EU and whether a common European identity exists, it looks at the EU’s historical evolution and offers an overview of European integration. Following an analysis of how the EU’s institutions work as well as how decision-making occurs at the EU level, it introduces various EU policies (ranging from internal policies over the single market, justice and home affairs to external policies such as foreign policy and the enlargement) as empirical reflections of European integration.

Course Description in Turkish

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Understand the nature of the EU as an international organization.
2) Critically analyze the historical evolution of the process of European integration.
3) Understand how the EU’s institutions work and how EU decision-making occurs.
4) Identify and evaluate the content of the EU’s main policies.
5) Differentiate the dynamics guiding the EU’s “deepening” from “widening”.
6) Critically assess the future prospects of European integration.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences	N
2)	Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors	N
3)	Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects	N
4)	Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability	N
5)	Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility	N
6)	Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues	N
7)	Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions	N
8)	Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting	N
9)	Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making	N
10)	Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills	N
11)	Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy	N

Prepared by and Date	BEKEN SAATÇİOĞLU , January 2024
Course Coordinator	BEKEN SAATÇİOĞLU
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor	Prof. Dr. BEKEN SAATÇİOĞLU

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Course Introduction
2)	Chapter 1, What is the European Union? (p. 1-23).
3)	Chapter 2, The Idea of Europe (p. 24-46).
4)	Chapter 3, The Evolution of the EU (p. 47-71).
5)	Chapter 4, The European Institutions (p. 72-95).
6)	Chapter 5, The EU and Its Citizens (p. 96-119).
7)	Exam I
8)	Chapter 6, The EU Policy Process (p. 120-144).
9)	Chapter 7, Economic Policy (p. 145-168).
10)	Chapter 8, Internal Policies (p. 169-193).
11)	Chapter 9, External Policies (p. 194-217), Conclusions (p. 218-221).
12)	Exam II
13)	“Enlargement”, in Ian Bache, Stephen George & Simon Bulmer, Politics in the European Union, Third Edition (Oxford University Press, 2011), p. 529-549.
14)	Turkey and the EU Beken Saatçioğlu, “Turkey-EU Relations from the 1960s to 2012: A Critical Overview”, in Belgin Akçay and Bahri Yılmaz (eds.), Turkey’s Accession to the European Union: Political and Economic Challenges, (Lexington Books, 2013), p. 3-23.
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

John McCormick, Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction, Sixth Edition (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014).

Teaching Methods

Course videos, lectures and class discussions.

Homework and Projects

Homework (Paper assignment)

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

Yes

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 10
Quiz(zes)	3	% 30
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterm(s)	2	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

beken.saatcioglu@mef.edu.tr
02123953678
• Students are not graded based upon class attendance alone but they are expected to attend regularly. • Missed quizzes cannot be made up. If students miss the exams, they must provide an official doctor’s report to document their illness. • Students are expected to show full respect vis-à-vis the professor and fellow students. Students who act inappropriately in the classroom on a consistent basis will be asked to leave. • Cheating and plagiarism will result in an automatic F in the class. Students caught cheating and plagiarizing will be reported to the Dean and risk facing further disciplinary action. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. --

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	2		56
Homework Assignments	1	14	6.5		20.5
Quiz(zes)	3	6	0.5		19.5
Midterm(s)	2	15	2		34
Total Workload					130
Total Workload/25					5.2
ECTS					5