GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION/IR404
Course Title: INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Credits 3 ECTS 7
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Professor M. Nail Alkan/ Assistant: Res. Assist. Serdar Çakmak
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nailalkan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nailalkan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Knows aims and framework of Institutional Structure of The European Union.
Learns theoretical information about Institutional Structure of The European Union.
Learns historical background about Institutional Structure of The European Union.
Learns relations related with Turkey of Institutional Structure of The European Union.
Knows contributions to Institutional Structure of agreements to were made by European Union after 1990s.
Learns the events from World War II to Lisbon Agreement about Institutional Structure of The European Union.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Institutional Process From Establishing of the European Coal and Steel Community to Nowadays
2. Week  Theoretical Informations About Institutional Structure of The European Union
3. Week  Historical Background About Institutional Structure of The European Union
4. Week  Classifications About Institutional Structure of The European Union
5. Week  Relations between Institutional Structure of The European Union and Turkey
6. Week  Positive Benefits of Relations of Institutional Structure of The European Union and Turkey
7. Week  Summary of Subjects Covered Until the 6th Week About Institutional Structure of The European Union
8. Week  Mid-term Examinations Week
9. Week  Membership Process of Turkey Related with Institutional Structure of The European Union
10. Week  Period From World War II to Lisbon Agreement about Institutional Structure of The European Union
11. Week  Period From the End of The Cold War to October 11 About Relations of Institutional Structure of The European Union and Turkey
12. Week  Period From October 11 to Nowadays About Institutional Structure of The European Union
13. Week  Agreements which changed of Institutional Structure of The European Union after 1990s
14. Week  Contributions of Agreements to Turkey were made The European Union Institutions after 1990s
15. Week  Summary of Subjects Covered Until the 14th week about Institutional Structure of The European Union
16. Week  Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  REQUIRED READINGS:Nail Alkan (Edt.), The Future of the European Union, Ankara: Barış Kitapevi, 2007; Ruşen Keleş, Ayşegül Mengi, Avrupa Birliği'nin Bölge Politikaları, İstanbul: Cem Yayınları, 2013 RECOMMENDED READINGS: Burak Tangör, Avrupa Birliğinin Dış Güvenlik ve Savunma Politikaları: OGSP, İstanbul: Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2013; Rıdvan Karluk, Avrupa Birliği Türkiye İlişkileri: Bir Çıkmaz Sokak, İstanbul: Beta Yayınları, 2013; Natalie Tocci, Turkey's European Future: Behind the Scenes of America's Influence on EU-Turkey Relations, New York: New York University Press, 2011.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
3
45
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
3
45
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
27
27
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
177
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.08
 ECTS: 
7
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having skills and professional expertise in the field of international relations theories, political history and international lawX
2Being able to manage the disciplines of juridical sciences, sociology, history, economics etc. with the necessity of the international relations discipline by having theretical knowledge and competenceX
3Obtaining professional qualification to work at state institutions and organizations, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the field of professions that district governorship, administrative jurisdiction magistracy, diplomacy, inspectorship and expert assistantship with the advantage of accumulation of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having adequate information about the regional and global institutions and organizations which dominate interntional relationsX
5Being able to comprehend the status of Turkey and other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Having information about the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regions with regards to their history, economics, sociology and strategy by analyzing international system with regional perspectiveX
7Being able to make interpretation on the progresses of international relations with respect to international lawX
8Having knowledge of the political history of XIX. and XX. century to make interpretations on contemporary international relations systemX
9Being able to apply the theories of international relations, to make analyses, to develop hypotheses and to promote solution offers in the individual, state and system levels of analysesX
10Being conscious of professional, humane and scientific ethical manners and also the principals related to these mannersX
11Being able to reach the resources and to have foreign language proficiency on the level to follow the developments related to international relations discipline and the literatureX
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of continuous learningX
13Being able to find solutions and having capability of preparing documents such as projects, drafts, programmes and reports for national, regional and global problems with being coherent to group actions, open-minded, having capability to take initiatives and analytical thinkingX