| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction and Course Overview
o Syllabus Review
o Introductions
o Brief Lecture
o Discussion: Why Do We Study Europe? |
None |
| 2) |
EU Origins and History Part 1
o A united Europe
o The transformation of Europe |
Related part in the main book
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| 3) |
EU Origins and History Part 2
o Mapping Europe and European integration |
Related part in the main book
|
| 4) |
EU Institutions & Decision-Making Part 1
o EU Council
o European Commission |
Related part in the main book
|
| 5) |
EU Institutions & Decision-Making Part 2
o European Parliament
o European Court of Justice |
Related part in the main book
|
| 6) |
The European political party systems Part 1
o European Models of Democracy
o European Parties and Party Systems |
Related part in the main book
|
| 7) |
The European political party systems Part 2
o Case Study of Recent Elections
o The Rise of the Radical Right |
Related part in the main book
|
| 8) |
Midterm exam |
None |
| 9) |
Theories of European and regional integration
o European Integration
o Theories of European Integration
o Enlargement of the European Union |
Related part in the main book
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| 10) |
The European political economy
o The European Economic Community
o EMU and the Birth of the Euro |
Related part in the main book
|
| 11) |
Welfare policy in Europe
o The Golden Age and the expansion of the welfare state
o Health and Welfare in Contemporary Europe
o Redistribution and Growth in Europe
o Globalization and the European Social Model |
Related part in the main book
|
| 12) |
Security and Defense Policy / The EU and the United States
o Toward a Common CFSP/EDSP Policy
o The Changing International System
o The Transatlantic Relationship
o Explaining Differences in Foreign Policy |
Related part in the main book
|
| 13) |
Democracy and Participation in the European Union
o Participation in European Politics
o A Democratic Deficit in the EU? |
Related part in the main book
|
| 14) |
European identity and citizenship
o European identity – a concept under construction?
o Immigration and Demographics |
Related part in the main book
|
| 15) |
Final Exam |
None |
| |
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. |
5 |
| 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. |
2 |
| 3) |
Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy. |
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| 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. |
4 |
| 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. |
1 |
| 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. |
5 |
| 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. |
3 |
| 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. |
4 |
| 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. |
2 |
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