Course Name | History and Institutions of European Unions |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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PSIR 201 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Required | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to present the EU institutions as the legislative, executive and judiciary bodies and to analyze the institutional functioning of the EU. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course serves as a foundational seminar by providing a basic overview on the polity, politics, and policies of the EU. We will examine the history of European integration, discuss EU institutions and decision-making processes, and analyse the major EU policy fields. |
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Major Area Courses | X | |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction | |
2 | Overview European Integration and Integration Theories | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapter 1,2 |
3 | History of EU - I | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapters 5-8 |
4 | History of EU - II | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapters 9-11 |
5 | European Commission and Court of Justice | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapters 13,16 |
6 | Council | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapter 14 |
7 | European Parliament | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapter 15 |
8 | Review for Midterm | |
9 | Midterm Exam | |
10 | Budget, Regional Policy | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition) |
11 | The Agricultural Policy, Single Market and EMU | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapters 19,20,21. |
12 | Enlargement, Environment and Climate | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapters 22,26 |
13 | Trade Policy/Common Foreign and Security Policy | Politics in the European Union (5th Edition), chapters 24,25 |
14 | Review for the Final Exam | |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Ian Bache, Stephen George, Simon Bulmer, Politics in the European Union, Oxford University Press, 5th Edition. *All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | News from international newspapers -- EU Studies Certificate: The program is open for all 3rd grade students of any undergraduate programs of the IUE. Students with an average of minimum 2.00 GPA in four EU-related courses, including one compulsory course (PSIR 201 - History and Institutions of the EU) and 3 elective courses will receive the Certificate. |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 10 |
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 20 |
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 4 | 70 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 30 |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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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 | 2 | 28 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 7 | |
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 1 | 13 | |
Project | |||
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 20 | |
Final Exams | 1 | 30 | |
Total | 146 |
# | 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. | |||||
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. | X | ||||
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. | X | ||||
8 | To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. | |||||
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. |
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