Course Code & Number
PSIR 384
Course Title
Turkey – European Union 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
Course Objectives
The major aim of this course is to explore the historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of Turkey’s integration process with the European Union (EU).
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Explain the historical, political, economic and socio-cultural aspects of Turkey’s integration process
2. Depict important agreements such as the Ankara Agreement (Association Agreement), the Additional Protocol and the Agreement concerning the Customs Union, the Accession Partnership Document or the National Program
3. Investigate the European Commission’s annual Progress Reports about Turkey
4. Discuss important EU summits
5. Analyze the ongoing accession negotiation process
6. Elaborate on the future prospects, chances and limits of Turkey’s EU integration
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Inquiry
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
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. Canan Balkır and Allan M. Williams (ed.), Turkey and Europe (Pinter Publishers Ltd., 1993).
2. Nathalie Tocci, Turkey’s European Future: Behind the Scenes of America’s Influence on EU-Turkey Relations (NYU Press, 2011).
Required Reading
1. Ahmet Evin and Geoffrey Denton (ed.), Turkey and the European Community (Opladen, 1990).
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
