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TBS224

EUROPEAN UNION LAW

Course Code
TBS224
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. Analyze the legal foundations of the EU's organizational structure.
  2. Understand the functions of the EU's main institutions and their interactions with each other.
  3. Comprehend the legal basis of the EU's relationships with other states and international organizations.
  4. Better analyze the legal aspects of Turkiye's relationship with the EU.
  5. Evaluate the EU's position in the international arena and Turkiye's role in this context.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers the fundamental characteristics of community law, its primary and secondary sources, the institutions and functions of the European Union, the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, and the EU's relations with Turkiye.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Economic integration models, the Schuman Plan
2nd Week Establishment of the European Communities
3rd Week The Maastricht Treaty, establishment of the European Union
4th Week The Amsterdam Treaty, Nice Treaty, Draft European Constitution
5th Week Unity, autonomy, supremacy, direct effect, and applicability of European community law
6th Week International agreements, regulations, directives, decisions, recommendations, opinions
7th Week The European Parliament, the European Council
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week The European Commission, the European Court of Justice
10th Week The Court of Auditors
11th Week Association Agreement, Additional Protocol
12th Week Decisions of the Association Council
13th Week Customs Union, 1999 Helsinki Summit-Candidacy Process
14th Week Negotiation process
Recommended or Required ReadingÖzcan, M., Elmas, F. Y., Kutlay, M., & Mutuş, C. (2009). Bundan sonrası? Senaryo analizleriyle Türkiye-AB ilişkileri. Ankara: USAK Yayını.
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 35 35
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load143
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.76
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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