This course offers an introduction to the history and the development of the relations between Turkey and the European Union. The course begins with a broad analysis of the historical evolution of relations and continues with the current status of Turkey in membership negotiations and present problems. In the last part, these problems ranging from the political, economic to social/cultural will be analyzed in detail to enlarge the scope of participants
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Cemal Ertürk
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Wednesday, 15:00-18:00, Basın Ekspres Campus A604, a.erturk@iku.edu.tr
Office Hour(s)
Tusday, 09:00-12:00, Basın Ekspres Campus B604, a.erturk@iku.edu.tr
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures and Discussion
Principle Sources
Aydın-Düzgit, S. and Tocci, N. (2015). Turkey and the European Union. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Çarkoğlu, A. and Rubin, B. (2003). Turkey and the European Union: Domestic Politics, Economic Integration and International Dynamics. London: Routledge.
Other Sources
Akçay, B. and Yılmaz, B. (2013). Turkey's Accession to the European Union: Political and Economic Challenges. Lanham: Lexington Books.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Course Introduction
Lecture
2. Week
History of the Turkey-EU Relations
Lecture and discussions
3. Week
History of the Turkey-EU Relations
Lecture and discussions
4. Week
Accession Negotiations- Turkey's Current Status
Lecture and discussions
5. Week
Economic Relations between Turkey and the EU: Customs Union and beyond
Lecture and discussions
6. Week
Political Relations between Turkey and the EU: Democracy and Human Rights
Lecture and discussions
7. Week
Social relations between Turkey and the EU: Culture and Identity
Lecture and discussions
8. Week
Mid-Term Week
Exam
9. Week
Mid-Term Week
Exam
10. Week
Turkey and the EU on security: Partnerships and Actorness
Lecture and discussions
11. Week
Turkey and the EU on security: Cyprus conflict and Aegean Problem
Lecture and discussions
12. Week
Turkish Public Support for membership: Is the EU still desirable?
Lecture and discussions
13. Week
Scenarios for the future: What is the end for Turkey and the EU?
Lecture and discussions
14. Week
A brand new challenge for relations?: Migration and refugee crisis
Lecture and discussions
15. Week
Finals Week
Exam
16. Week
Finals Week
Exam
17. Week
Finals Week
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Project(s)
1
40
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To identify and use theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations.
PO-2
To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations.
PO-3
To acknowledge ethical and scientific responsibilities of data collection, evaluation and publication.
PO-4
To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations.
PO-5
To use a second language at an intermediate level.
PO-6
To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations.
PO-7
To analyze, compare and relate International Relations with theories and practices of different associate departments and their sub-fields and to offer suggestions by combining these fields.
PO-8
To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions.
PO-9
To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions.
PO-10
To theoretically and practically examine different events and facts in International Relations and Foreign Policy and to interpret their past, present, and future through a scientific perspective.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To evaluate the historical evolution of Turkey-EU relations
LO-2
To discuss present problems and opportunities of the Turkey-EU relations
LO-3
To discuss the problems and opportunities of the negotiation framework between the EU and Turkey
LO-4
To discuss the political problems between Turkey and the EU
LO-5
To discuss the cultural problems between the EU and Turkey
