At the end of this course, the students; 1) evaluate, interpret and analyze the importance of the European Union in the context of economic integration, the contributions and developments provided by economic integration. 2) assess the successes and failures of the European Union, and comment, question and develop proposals within this framework. 3) evaluate fundemental basis of EU-Turkey relations, EU's perspective on Turkey, the main point and approaches where the relations are blocked, and the reasons and sources of the problems. 4) evaluate the EU's attitude and practices towards Turkey in the enlargement process. 5) get into contact with stakeholders via the interviews they conduct.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION
In the course of the European Union, the source of the movements related to the view of establishing a union in Europe, the development processes of the views defended, and the actual stages will be evaluated. The reasons for the unification of Europe are to put an end to wars and instabilities, to increase the level of economic development and welfare, to be an element of power and balance among the existing blocs in Europe, to contribute to the orderly, balanced and stable development of European unification in all international relations. it has been influential in the idea of unification. The establishment of the EU in the period from past to present on the unification of Europe has been one of the most important developments that yielded results among various initiatives.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Course Introduction
2nd Week
Establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community
3rd Week
Formation of the Customs Union and the Common Market: EU Accession and European Identity I
4th Week
Formation of the Customs Union and the Common Market: EU Accession and European Identity II
5th Week
Enlargement Process of the European Union I
6th Week
Enlargement Process of the European Union II
7th Week
Midterm Exam
8th Week
From the European Economic Community to the European Union I
9th Week
From the European Economic Community to the European Union II
10th Week
Institutions (Bodies) of the European Union I
11th Week
Institutions (Bodies) of the European Union II
12th Week
Common Policies of the European Union
13th Week
European Union-Turkey Relations
14th Week
General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Prof. Dr. Halil Seyidoğlu, Uluslararası İktisat Teori Politika ve Uygulama, Genişletilmiş 20.B, Güzem Yayınları, İstanbul, 2015. Prof. Dr. S. Rıdvan Karluk, Avrupa Birliği, 11. B., BETA Yayınları, İstanbul, Şubat 2014. Prof. Dr. S. Rıdvan Karluk, Avrupa Birliği Türkiye İlişkileri: Bir Çıkmaz Sokak, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul, Temmuz 2013.
