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
Monday, 18:00-21:00, Ataköy Campus
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday, 12:00-15:00, Basın Ekspres Campus B604
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture
-Discussion
-Case Studies
Principle Sources
Düzgit, Senem A. ve Tocci, N. (2015). Turkey and the European Union. London: Palgrave Macmillan
Çarkoğlu, A. ve Rubin, B. (2003). Turkey and the European Union: Domestic Politics, Economic Integration and International Dynamics. London: Routledge.
Other Sources
Akçay, B. ve 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
Introduction to Turkey-EU Relations
Lecture
2. Week
History of the Turkey-EU Relations
Lecture and Discussion
3. Week
History of the Turkey-EU Relations
Lecture and Discussion
4. Week
Accession Negotiations- Turkey's Current Status
Lecture and Discussion
5. Week
Economic Relations between Turkey and the EU: Customs Union and beyond
Lecture and Discussion
6. Week
Political Relations between Turkey and the EU: Democracy and Human Rights
Lecture and Discussion
7. Week
Social relations between Turkey and the EU: Culture and Identity
Lecture and Discussion
8. Week
Mid-Term Exam
Exam
9. Week
Mid-Term Exam
Exam
10. Week
A brand new challenge for relations?: Migration and refugee crisis
Lecture and Discussion
11. Week
Turkey and the EU on security: Partnerships and Actorness
Lecture and Discussion
12. Week
Turkey and the EU on security: Cyprus conflict,,
, Aegean Problem and Eastern Mediterranean
Lecture and Discussion
13. Week
Turkish Public Support for membership: Is the EU still desirable?
Lecture and Discussion
14. Week
Scenarios for the future: What is the end for Turkey and the EU?
Lecture and Discussion
15. Week
Final Exam
Exam
16. Week
Final Exam
Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
40
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
1.To identify and use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations and Diplomacy.
PO-2
2.To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations.
PO-3
3.To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations.
PO-4
4.To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations.
PO-5
5.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-6
6.To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions. To reach the necessary academic level in order to pursue doctoral research.
PO-7
7.To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions.
PO-8
8.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.
PO-9
9.To employ advanced level knowledge in International Relations and Foreing Policy to develop the society educationally and culturally.
PO-10
10.To lead the organizations that necessitate the resolution of the problems related to International Relations and Foreing Policy and to organize personal, institutional and team studies in advanced level.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To evaluate the historical evolution of Turkey-EU relations
LO-2
To analyze present problems and opportunities of the Turkey-EU relations
LO-3
To debate on the problems and opportunities of the negotiation framework between the EU and Turkey
LO-4
To analyze the political problems between Turkey and the EU
LO-5
To analyze the cultural problems between the EU and Turkey
