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  Course Description
Course Name : Turkey- Eu Relations

Course Code : IR 326

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HARUN ARIKAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Analyse the dynamic structure of Turkey-EU relations.
Provide students with the ability to critically analyse Turkey-EU relations.
Provide students with the ability to analyse member states´ approaches and the policy-making process with regard to Turkey-EU relations.
Provide students with the ability to examine developments in Turkey-EU relations within the theoretical and conceptual framework.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The main objective of the course is to explore developments in EU-Turkey relations and Turkish membership process. In this context, it analyses the major policy issues and examines the ways the parties have approached to these issues.

Course Contents : This course introduces students to the conceptual and theoretical explanation of EU-Turkey relations. In addition, it provides knowledge about the future directions of the EU-Turkey relations. This course will deal with EU-Turkey relations since the Association Agreement in 1963 between the parties. It will explore main political and economic issues between Turkey and the EU on the way of Turkish accession to the EU.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 EU- Turkey Relations within A Historical Perspective None Lecture and discussion
2 A Legal Framework for EU- Turkey Relations Reading assignment Lecture and discussion
3 Economic Aspects of the EU- Turkey Relations Reading assignment Lecture and discussion
4 The Political Aspects of EU- Turkey Relations Reading assignment Lecture and discussion
5 Security Aspects of EU- Turkey Relations Reading assignment Lecture and discussion
6 Identity Issue in EU- Turkey Relations Reading assignment Lecture and discussion
7 Cyprus Issue in EU- Turkey Relations Reading assignment Lecture and discussion
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for exam written exam
9 German Position on Turkey Membership Reading assignment, preparing presentation Lecture, discussion and presentation
10 French Position on Turkey Membership Reading assignment, preparing presentation Lecture, discussion and presentation
11 British Position on Turkey Membership Reading assignment, preparing presentation Lecture, discussion and presentation
12 European Parliament´s Position on Turkey Membership Reading assignment, preparing presentation Lecture, discussion and presentation
13 European Commission´s Position on Turkey´s Membership Reading assignment, preparing presentation Lecture, discussion and presentation
14 Accession Negotiations Reading assignment, preparing presentation Lecture, discussion and presentation
15 General Evaluation Reading assignment, homework Lecture and discussion
16/17 Final Exam Studying for exam written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Rıdvan Karluk, Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye, Beta Yayınları,2009.
  Erol Esençay, Necati İyikan (ed.), Türkiye - AB İlişkileri Nereye Gidiyor?: Müzakereler, Reformlar ve Demokrasi, Phoenix Yayınevi, 2009.
 Ertan Efegil, Mehmet Seyfettin Erol, Türkiye - AB İlişkileri: Avrupa´nın Genişlemesi, Müzakere Süreci ve Batılılaşma Sorunsalı, Orion Kitabevi, 2007
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Use the basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares 5
2 List and define the concepts of business management, and explain their relations to each other 1
3 List and define the fundamental conceptual models, numerical and statistical techniques of business administartion and identify their advantages and disadvantages. 1
4 List and define the relationship between the basic concepts of economy and business management ; indicate the strong and weak sides of each method. 2
5 Explain how to create the fundamental conceptual models and how to apply numerical and statistical techniques that are used in business administration. 2
6 Explain how to interpret the results gathered through the application and/or implementation of conceptual models and/or numerical and statistical methods of business management. 1
7 Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems 1
8 Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods 1
9 Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares 2
10 Follow latest developments in the field, and sustain personal and professional development with the awareness of the necessity of life long learning 5
11 Use different resources in accordance with academic principles, synthesize the data gathered, and present them effectively in an unfamiliar field. 4
12 Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements in academic and business context 5
13 Perceive and interpret the feelings, ideas and behaviours of people appropriately, and express himself/herself accurately in written or oral format 5
14 Question traditional approaches, methods and implementations; develop and implement alternative methods when required 4
15 Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. 2
16 Determine the most appropriate approaches, implementations and methods of business management considering sectors, their sizes, resources, cultures, goals and objectives 1
17 Monitor external factors such as industrial structures, competition, technologies, economics, politics, cultures that affects the activities of businesses and interpret their impact on businesses 2
18 Take initiative individually or/and as a member of a team, lead and work effectively 5
19 As well as professional development, improve him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 113
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.52
ECTS Credit: 5