Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Political Science and International Relations | |||||
| 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 | |||||
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| 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 CompetencesUpon 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) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | ||||||
| 3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | ||||||
| 4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | ||||||
| 6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||||
| 7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | ||||||
| 8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||||
| 9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | ||||||
| 10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | S | Exam |
| 2) | Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | S | Exam |
| 3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | S | Exam |
| 4) | Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | S | Exam |
| 5) | Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | H | HW |
| 6) | Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | S | Exam |
| 7) | Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | H | Participation |
| 8) | Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | H | Exam |
| 9) | Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | S | Exam |
| 10) | Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad | H | Exam |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. -- |
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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 | 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 | ||||||