At the end of this course, the students; 1) Analyze of legal base of the European Union's organizational structure 2) Understand role and interactions of the basic organs of EU 3) Understand legal structure of EU in international fields towards other countries and international organizations 4) Better analyze of Turkey-EU relation in terms of legality 5) Are able to analysis EU's international position and Turkey's role on that position
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Key features of Community law, the Community institutions and functions of the first and second sources, the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and the Community and Turkey relations will be discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Economic Integration Models and Schuman Plan
2nd Week
Establishment of European Communities
3rd Week
Maastricht Agreement, Establishment of European Union
4th Week
Amsterdam Agreement, Nice Agreement, Task of European Constitution
5th Week
Law Association,Autonomy, Supremacy, Direct Contribute and Direct Application of the Community
6th Week
International Agreements, Rules, Instructions, Decisions, Recommendations, Views
7th Week
European Parliamentary and Council
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Commission, European Communities Court of Justice
10th Week
Court of Account
11th Week
Cooperation Agreement, Inclusion Protocol
12th Week
Decisions of Cooperation Agreement
13th Week
Customs Union , 1999 Helsinki Summit - Candidacy Process
14th Week
Negotiation Process
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
ÖZCAN, Mehmet, ELMAS, Fatma, Y., KUTLAY, Mustafa, MUTUŞ, Ceren, (2009), Bundan Sonrası? Senaryo Analizleriyle Türkiye - AB İlişkileri, Ankara, USAK Yayını.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Project
1
10
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
2
4
8
Individual or group work
13
3
39
Preparation for Final exam
1
20
20
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
15
15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
2
12
24
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)