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.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the Course
Lecture
2. Week
What is European Integration?
Lecture, discussions
3. Week
From European Economic Community to the European Union-I
Lecture, discussions
4. Week
From European Economic Community to the European Union-II
Lecture, discussions
5. Week
Integration Theories-I
Lecture, discussions
6. Week
Integration Theories-II
Lecture, discussions
7. Week
Mid-Term Week
Exam
8. Week
Institutions of the European Union and Decision-Making-I
Lecture, discussions
9. Week
Institutions of the European Union and Decision-Making-II
Lecture, discussions
10. Week
EU as a Global Actor-I
Lecture, discussions
11. Week
EU as a Global Actor-II
Lecture, discussions
12. Week
EU, its member states and Turkey-I
Lecture, discussions
13. Week
EU, its member states and Turkey-II
Lecture, discussions
14. Week
Wrap-up session
Lecture,Discussions
15. Week
Final Exam
Exam
16. Week
Final Week
Exam
17. Week
Final Week
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific, and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioral sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modeling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develop effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-11
Acquires basic knowledge about sustainable business understanding, sustainable business functions, and the concept of sustainability.
PO-12
In line with the requirements of the digital age, they gain experience and knowledge to see and analyze the business as a whole, analyze market behavior, sales, and planning, budget management, financing, create a strategy, read competitor strategies, construct scenarios and performance evaluation skills through teamwork on a virtual simulation program.
PO-13
Having both basic computer usage knowledge and advanced Excel usage knowledge required by the business world for writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
PO-14
Acquires knowledge and skills about current information systems and how to use these systems in business problems.
writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
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