INTEGRATION THEORIES AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
POL213	INTEGRATION THEORIES AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. NEZİHA MUSAOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. AHMET SAPMAZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce economic and social integration and improve aptitude for analysing any relation, event and development held between sovereign countries and international organizations. The course aims to introduce integration theories and European Union in practice and relations between Turkey and European Union and exhibit differences of EU from other integration practices in the world.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include integration theories, relation of integration theories with EU, EU-Turkey relations; economical and other policies of EU; other integration practices Turkey is involved in. Various policies of the EU – agriculture, education and culture, foreign policy, digitalization, climate policy – will also be discussed.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
1. Explain the concept of economic and social integration (2)
2. Describe institutional structure and organization mechanisms of EU (2)
3. Describe the relation between sovereign countries and international organizations with a special focus on the EU (2)
4. Analyze integration practices of international organizations (4)
5. Summarize the course of relations between the European Union and Turkey (2)
6. Describe the various policies of the EU (3)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Definition of Integration The Origins and Motivations of the European Integration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Historical Context of European Integration-I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Historical Context of European Integration-II	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Theories and Conceptual Approaches for European Integration-I: Early Integration Theories: Federalism, Functionalism, Transactionalism	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Theories and Conceptual Approaches for European Integration-II: Contemporary Integration Theories: Neofunctionalism, Intergovernmentalism, Liberal Intergovernmentalism, Multi-Level Governmentalism	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	European Union Institutions-I: The European Parliament and The European Council	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	European Union Institutions-II: The Council, The European Commission, European Court of Justice, The European Court of Auditors and Other Institutions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Common Foreign and Security Policy	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Single Market, Economic and Monetary Union	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	European Social Dimension, European Union Regional Policy, Common Agricultural Policy, Environmental Policy	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Brexit and Euro Crisis	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Enlargement and Türkiye’s membership process	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	European Union Security Concerns related to Russia-Ukraine War	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	-	Final Exam Review	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Cini, M. & ,Nieves, P. & Borragan, S. (2010). European Union Politics, Oxford University Press, USA.
Hodson, D & Petersen, J (2017) The Institutions of the European Union. Oxford University Press, 4th Edition
The European Union: What it is and what it does (2020) Publication Office of the European Union, Luxembourg. Online: https://op.europa.eu/webpub/com/eu-what-it-is/en/
The EU in the World (2018) Eurostat Statistical Book. Printed by Imprimerie Central in Luxembourg. Online: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
McCornick, John (2020) Understanding the European Union: A Concise Introduction. 8th Edition. Red Globe Press

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic theoretical, political, economic and administrative theories used in the field of Political Science and International Relations.				3
2	Explain the political history, political ideas, intellectual accumulation of understanding international relations and the way that the history of diplomacy has passed from past to present.				3
3	List the norms of universal law and human rights, the principles of the modern legal system, the names of modern bureaucratic and administrative structures.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the Turkish state tradition, the influence of Islam, the accumulation of political thought and its historical background, and compare this accumulation with the current approaches.	0
2	Evaluate the chronological development of relations between political and diplomatic developments and political / diplomatic facts / events / ideas / actors from past to present.				3
3	Analyze the structure and functioning of actors, organizations and organizations that determine international relations.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	In the light of current theoretical debates, apply relevant concepts to current political and international developments.					4
2	Evaluate the Turkish political tradition, developments with the Turkic community.	0
3	Use information on the field when comparing the administrative structures of different countries and their diplomatic traditions.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulate the current political developments, developments and arrangements in international relations in the historical and theoretical accumulation.			2
2	Analyze the functioning of modern political regimes in the light of political and public bureaucratic structures, regulations and developments.			2
3	Examine and analyze current political developments in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Caucasus in terms of both Turkish political history and international relations discipline.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.	0
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the political and administrative developments in the international political system and the bureaucratic organizations operating in this system.						5
2	Examine the international problems and conflicts, and the problems in the field of administration and politics in detail.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the current developments in the field of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with leading names in the field.		1
2	Examine and analyze academic resources and the written and oral studies on the political developments in the region and the world, especially in the Middle East.				3
3	Debate in the field of political science and public administration with different target groups in multicultural environments.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	With the current historical and theoretical knowledge of the field, suggest sustainable, organizational and administrative arrangements aimed at meeting specific goals and solving certain problems.	0
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.Using the theoretical, economic, political and managerial knowledge, and produce reports on current developments, conflicts and agreements in geography related to world politics and especially in the Middle East.			2
3	Construct arguments on the current developments in Turkish politics in the light of the laws, regulations, and the important changes in the constitution and administrative law that determine Turkish political life and foreign relations.		1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	6	78
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	13	13
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	155