International Relations
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

UIS468

Course Name:

EU Institutions and Policies

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP ALEMDAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP ALEMDAR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to examine the history of European integration, institutional structure of the Union and current debates related with the future of European integration. Apart from these, the course also covers complicated policy-making system of the organization and key policy areas.
Course Content:	The European Union, What is it? A Political System?; The European Union Integration Theories; Institutions and Actors; The Council; Commission and the Parliament; Courts; Interest groups and Domestic Actors’ Involvement; Policies and Issues: Regional Policy; Social Policy; Justice and Home Affairs; Enlargement.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Develops required information and analytical skills to evaluate current debates in the future of post-Brexit EU integration process
2) Explains the long-run political debates and contested issues dominating Turkey’s Europeanization process and the possible scenarios on Turkey’s future in post-Brexit EU
3) Analyzes world politics and European wide regional issues from the angle of EU institutions
4) Develops an alternative reading of the long-run and current debates in European political, economic and military security
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to course	None
2)	Theoretical Framework	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter I. (5-24)
3)	Historical Background	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter V & VI. (85-118)
4)	Cold War and European Integration	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter VII & VIII. (119-149)
5)	Post-Cold War Era I	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter IX, X & XI. (150-196)
6)	Post-Cold War Era II	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter IX, X & XI. (150-196)
7)	Brexit and the future of European Integration	Watch Documentary: “BREXIT: A VERY BRITISH COUP?”, BBC DOCUMENTARY, 2016.
8)	Midterm Exam	None
9)	The Institutional Architecture I	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter XIII & XV. (231-248 and 270-289)
10)	The Institutional Architecture II	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter XIV & XVI. (249-269 and 290-307)
11)	Policy-making in the EU	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter XVIII. (331-350)
12)	Common Foreign and Security Policy	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter XXVI. (494-513)
13)	Enlargement Policy	Bache, Ian et al., 2015, Chapter XXVII. (514- 536)
14)	General assesment of all of the subjects of the course	None
15)	Final Exam	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Bache, Ian, Stephen George, Simon Bulmer and Owen Parker (eds.) 2015. Politics in the European Union. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
References:	Yok- None

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2) Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3) Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy.
4) Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects.
5) Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6) Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions.
7) Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations.
8) Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings.
9) Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)	Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)	Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy.
4)	Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects.
5)	Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)	Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions.
7)	Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations.
8)	Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings.
9)	Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 60
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	45
Midterms	15	45
Final	15	45
Total Workload		180