GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
EUROPEAN UNION AND DEFENCE POLICIES/2340060
Course Title: EUROPEAN UNION AND DEFENCE POLICIES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Haydar ÇAKMAK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hcakmak
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  hcakmak@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Cognises economy, religion, culture and security of the European region.
Cognises how Europe has become integrated.
Sees the effects of idiosyncrasies of Europe in the integration process.
Learns the foundation phase of the European Union.
Analyses both strenghts and weaknesses of the European Union.
Learns the threats to defense and security in Europe.
Analyses the policies providing defense and security cyclically.
Cognises the impact of the USA and NATO on the European Union security and defense.
 -- 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  The geography and identity of the Europe
2. Week  The economy and power of the Europe
3. Week  The factors providing European integration
4. Week  The religion and culture in Europe
5. Week  The economy and security in Europe
6. Week  The foundation and policies of the European Union
7. Week  The frailties, strenghts and security of the European Union
8. Week  Mid-term Examination Week
9. Week  The threats to defense and security in Europe
10. Week  The defense and security alliances in Europe
11. Week  The European Union defense policies in the Cold War period
12. Week  The European Union defense policies after the Cold War period
13. Week  European security and defense policy
14. Week  NATO and the EU, the role of NATO in defense of the EU
15. Week  the USA and security of the Europe
16. Week  Final Examination
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  REQUIRED READINGS:Haydar ÇAKMAK,Avrupa Güvenliği,Ankara,Platin Yayınları,2007;Andrian Hyde Price,European Security in the Twenty-First Century,Taylor& Francis,2007
 -- 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
1
5
5
 Preparing Presentation
1
5
5
 Presentation
1
5
5
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
20
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
190
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.6
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- 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 academic knowledge and competencesX
3Being able to produce comprehensive and detailed academic works with the advantage 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 the other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Being able to make historical, economic, sociological and strategic analyses on the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regionsX
7Being able to make academic interpretations on the developments in international relations with respect to international law
8Being able to make analyses on international system by using XIX. and XX. centuries diplomatic history perpspectiveX
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 literature
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of learning
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