TURKEY EU RELATIONS

TBF467

Course Code: TBF467
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn about the organizational structure of the EU.
Analyze whether the EU project possesses dynamics that will serve as a model for Turkiye's relations with other countries.
Analyze the problems encountered in Turkiye-EU relations.
Examine the necessary elements for maintaining healthy Turkiye-EU relations.
Analyze the position of the EU in global politics and its implications for Turkiye's foreign policy.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course aims to teach students the formation, development, and relations between the European Union (EU) and Turkiye. Students will explore the political and economic structure of the European Union, its historical relations with Turkiye, and potential future collaborations, gaining an understanding of the EU's international position.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Overview of the European Union, its members, and foundational treaties
2^nd Week	The economic and political position of the European Union in the world
3^rd Week	The birth of the European Union
4^th Week	The development of the European Union: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s
5^th Week	The development of the European Union: 1990s and 2000s
6^th Week	EU institutions: the European Parliament, the European Council, and the Council of the EU
7^th Week	EU institutions: European Commission, Court of Justice of the EU
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	EU institutions: European Court of Auditors, European Central Bank, advisory bodies
10^th Week	EU common policies: the economic and monetary policy, the common foreign and security policy, and the European security and defense policy
11^th Week	Key dynamics of EU-Turkiye relations: general framework and the development of EU-Turkiye relations
12^th Week	Development of EU-Turkiye relations until the 1999 Helsinki Summit, Turkiye's perception of the EU after the 1999 Helsinki Summit
13^th Week	Perception of Turkiye in EU member states
14^th Week	General review

Recommended or Required Reading

Dinan, D. (2005). Avrupa Birliği Ansiklopedisi (2 Volumes). Kitap Yayınevi.

Reçber, K. (2009). Türkiye-Avrupa Birliği İlişkileri (3rd ed.). Aktüel Yayınları.

Uzun, T., & Uzun, S. (2004). Avrupa Birliği Sürecinde Türkiye: Siyasal, Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Dönüşüm, Sorunlar, Tartışmalar. Seçkin Yayıncılık.

Akdoğan, Y. (2004). Kırk Yıllık Düş: Avrupa Birliği'nin Siyasal Geleceği ve Türkiye. Alfa Yayınları.

Bauberot, J. (2003). Avrupa Birliği ülkelerinde dinler ve laiklik (F. Arabacı, Trans.). Ufuk Kitapları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			143
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.76
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X			X
K2		X		X
K3		X	X		X
K4			X
K5			X	X
K6		X	X
K7		X			X
K8	X	X		X	X
K9	X			X	X
K10		X