| Course Name | Theories of European Integration |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| PSIR 410 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | By the end of this course, the students are expected to be able to identify, analyse and critically evaluate various theories of European integration. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course is designed as to refine student’s capacities as to analyse developments related to the EU through familiarisation with the analytical value of the main theories of European integration. The students are expected (1) to read the assignments, (2) get involved in the debates on the course themes and (3) produce analytical work on the basis of the information provided throughout the course about European integration theories. |
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| Major Area Courses | X | |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction – syllabus presentation and explanation | Syllabus and documents containing rules for the undertaking and evaluation of students’ individual analytical work |
| 2 | The meaning of ‘European integration’: clarifying the object of research | WIENER, A., and DIEZ, T., eds., 2004. European integration theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 1/24.ROSAMOND, B., 2000. Theories of European integration. Houndmills and New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 1/19. |
| 3 | Federalism | WIENER, A., and DIEZ, T., eds., 2004. European integration theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 25/44.ROSAMOND, B., 2000. Theories of European integration. Houndmills and New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 23/30. |
| 4 | Functionalism, transactionalism and neofunctionalism | ROSAMOND, B., 2000. Theories of European integration. Houndmills and New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 31/73. WIENER, A., and DIEZ, T., eds., 2004. European integration theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 45/74. |
| 5 | Liberal intergovernmentalism | WIENER, A., and DIEZ, T., eds., 2004. European integration theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 75/94. ROSAMOND, B., 2000. Theories of European integration. Houndmills and New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 74/97. |
| 6 | Governance, multilevel governance theory, institutional development, and policy networks | WIENER, A., and DIEZ, T., eds., 2004. European integration theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 97/135. ROSAMOND, B., 2000. Theories of European integration. Houndmills and New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 98/129. |
| 7 | Institutional politics | WIENER, A., and DIEZ, T., eds., 2004. European integration theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 137/155. |
| 8 | Social constructivism and European integration | WIENER, A., and DIEZ, T., eds., 2004. European integration theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp.159/175. ROSAMOND, B., 2000. Theories of European integration. Houndmills and New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, pp.171/175. See also CHRISTIANSEN, T., JØRGENSEN, K.E., and WIENER A., eds., 2001. The social construction of Europe. London: Sage Publications. |
| 9 | Discourse analysis and European integration theory | WIENER, A., and DIEZ, T., eds., 2004. European integration theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp.197/214. |
| 10 | The EU as international actor | ROSAMOND, B., 2000. Theories of European integration. Houndmills and New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 157/185. |
| 11 | The critical evaluation of European integration theory | ROSAMOND, B., 2000. Theories of European integration. Houndmills and New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 186/197. |
| 12 | Analytical exercise 1 | Instructor’s setting |
| 13 | Analytical exercise 2 | Instructor’s setting |
| 14 | Analytical exercise 3 | Instructor’s setting |
| 15 | Submission of the fivepage analytical essay containing the final format of the analysis on the personal Research Project/ Review of theory for the final exam | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Books (see above), power point presentations
*All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Academic journal articles based on context. |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 40 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 3 | 60 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 21 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | |||
| Final Exams | 1 | 34 | |
| Total | 169 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship. | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop solutions based on research. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing. | |||||
| 7 | To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
