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Program of Economics (English)

ECO411

THE ECONOMY OF THE EU AND TURKEY

Course Code
ECO411
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand evolution of the European Union's institutions and policies, their present situation and the relations between the European Union and Turkey.
  2. Should have become familiar, with the basic policies and institutions of the European Union the logic behind them and their evolution; the current problems within the Union, and the evolution of the relations between Turkey and the Union.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, first of all, European philosophy and the development of the Union will be discussed. In the second stage, the EU will be examined in the context of international economic integration, then the EU's Common Agriculture, Trade, Industry, Competition and Finance Policies will be put forward. In addition, the formation of the Monetary Union and the EU's transition to a Political Union through monetary union will be examined, and the Community Budget and Social Policies will be presented as an example of the EU's financial and economic functioning mechanism.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: European Integration
2nd Week European Union (EU): Definitions & Terminologies & Key Facts & Figures
3rd Week History of the EU
4th Week How does the EU work? Main Institutions of the EU
5th Week Stages of European Economic Integration: From Free Trade Areas to Economic and Monetary Union
6th Week History of European Economic Integration-1
7th Week Mid-Term
8th Week History of European Economic Integration-2
9th Week Common Policies of the EU-1
10th Week Common Policies of the EU-2
11th Week Turkey?s EU Membership Process
12th Week Economic Aspects of Turkey-EU Relations-1
13th Week Economic Aspects of Turkey-EU Relations-2
14th Week The EU Commissions Türkiye Report 2022
Recommended or Required ReadingBaldwin, R. and Wyplosz, C., (2022) The Economics of European Integration, McGraw Hill, 7 th Edition.
Artis M.J. & Lee, N., (1997) The Economics of the European Union, Oxford University Press, 2 nd Edition.
The course does not completely follow the structure of the book. Extra materials will be discussed in class.
Power point slides will be available on Moodle as well.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Quiz 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 5 5
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load146
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.86
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X
K2 X
K3
K4 X
K5
K6
K7 X
K8
K9 X
K10 X
K11
K12
K13