Course Code & Number
ECON 373
Course Title
The Political Economy of European Integration
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Political and economic dimensions of European integration. History, evolution and institutions of European integration. Sectoral and social policies. Analysis of the challenges for the European economies.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce political and economic dimensions of European integration. The course will enable students to apply and relate conceptual and theoretical knowledge that underpins the course to the real economic and political processes of European integration.
Software Usage
Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access) to work on their weekly assignments about 2 hours a week.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Discuss the history of European integration.
2. Explain laws, institutions and budgetary issues of European integration.
3. Discuss the establishment of customs union and its impacts for European integration.
4. List the European policies that are necessary tools of European integration.
5. Discuss the impacts of integration of different markets such as factor markets and labor markets.
6. Prepare a written report on a selected EU policy in comparison to Turkish policy considering the ethical issues.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. Artis. M. and F. Nixson, The Economics of the European Union. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2007.
Required Reading
1. Baldwin. R. and C. Wyplosz, Economics of European Integration. McGraw/Hill, New York, 2009.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
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