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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ULS 520 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER)

Code: ULS 520 Course Title: EU INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İLHAN ARAS (ilhanaras@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) İLHAN GÜLLÜ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course will offer a solid understanding of the EU institutions, decision-making, policies and theoretical approaches. In addition to exposing you to some of the more frequently cited literature on the EU, the material covered will help you think analytically about the EU and encourage you to reflect on how one moves from conceptual ideas to empirical research

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can analyze the development, institutionalization and historical process of the EU PO-1 acquire intellectual infrastructure, which is necessary to make further research in the field of international relations.
PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues.
PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-2 can explain the structure and duties of EU institutions. PO-1 acquire intellectual infrastructure, which is necessary to make further research in the field of international relations.
PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues.
PO-6 comprehend the historical background of political issues and make analytical approaches towards future.
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-3 Can explain EU law and decision-making mechanism PO-1 acquire intellectual infrastructure, which is necessary to make further research in the field of international relations.
PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues.
PO-6 comprehend the historical background of political issues and make analytical approaches towards future.
Examination
Oral Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The formation of the EU, its institutions, law and policies
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 indtroducing of the course Discussion Method Explanation Method
2 historical bacground Discussion Method Explanation Method
3 EU after Lisbon process Discussion Method Explanation Method
4 EU Enlargement Process- I Discussion Method Explanation Method
5 EU Enlargement Process- II Discussion Method Explanation Method
6 Features of EU Law Discussion Method Explanation Method
7 Sources of EU LAw Discussion Method Explanation Method
8 mid-term exam
9 enforcing of EU Law Discussion Method Explanation Method
10 EU decision-making process Discussion Method Explanation Method
11 Council of Ministers-Court of Justice Discussion Method Explanation Method
12 EU Parliament Discussion Method Explanation Method
13 EU Commission Discussion Method Explanation Method
14 Political problems of the EU Discussion Method Explanation Method
15 EU security issues Discussion Method Explanation Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 John McCormick, Avrupa Birliği Siyaseti, Adres yayınları
2 Belgin Akçay, (Editör), İlke Göçmen (Editör),Avrupa Birliği Tarihçe, Teoriler, Kurumlar ve Politikalar, Seçkin
Required Course instruments and materials
articles and books

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 7 1 40
5.Report
6.Workshop 14 1 100
7.Performance Project 5 1 40
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 14 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 1 10 10
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 10 10
       e) Term paper/Project 1 10 10
Oral Examination 1 5 5
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 5 25
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 9 18
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180