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Course Goals	This course offers an introduction to the structure and functioning of the European Union. While the course begins exploring the EU and its historical evolution, then the focus shifts to its institutions and policies.
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Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Introduction to the Course	Lecturing
2. Week	What is European Integration?	Lecturing and discussions
3. Week	From European Economic Community to the European Union-I	Lecturing and discussions
4. Week	From European Economic Community to the European Union-II	Lecturing and discussions
5. Week	Integration Theories-I	Lecturing and discussions
6. Week	Integration Theories-II	Lecturing and discussions
7. Week	Mid-Term Week	Mid-Term Week
8. Week	Institutions of the European Union and Decision-Making-I	Lecturing and discussions
9. Week	Institutions of the European Union and Decision-Making-II	Lecturing and discussions
10. Week	EU as a Global Actor-I	Lecturing and discussions
11. Week	EU as a Global Actor-II	Lecturing and discussions
12. Week	EU, its member states and Turkey-I	Lecturing and discussions
13. Week	EU, its member states and Turkey-II	Lecturing and discussions
14. Week	Wrap-up session	Discussions
15. Week	Final Exam	Final Exam
16. Week	Final Exam	Final Exam
17. Week	Final Exam	Final Exam

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Midterm(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 Having a general knowledge on the post-War European history LO-2 Learning the functioning of the EU institutions LO-3 Be able to relate the developments in European integration with integration theories. LO-4 Be able to explain the history of European integration LO-5 Be able to discuss the importance of the European Union

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