PSIR 201 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Political Science and International Relations

Course Name

History and Institutions of European Unions

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
PSIR 201	Fall	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. MAKBULE DİDEM BUHARİ
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. BATIKAN BULUT

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; to describe the different integration steps and enlargements. to explain the functioning of the institutional architecture of the EU. to identify the developments of EU institutions in a historical perspective. to discuss the basic features, achievements and challenges of selected EU policies
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.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction
2	EU in Historical Context	Compulsory Reading: Chapter 3 - The European Union: Establishment and Development - David Phinnemore Chapter 4 - From the Constitutional Treaty to the Treaty of Lisbon - Clive Church & David Phinnemore.
3	Theories of European Integration	Compulsory Reading: Chapter 5 - Neo-functionalism - Carsten Stroby-Jensen Chapter 6 - Intergovernmentalism - Michelle Cini
4	Main Actors I: European Commission and Council of Ministers	Compulsory reading: Chapter 8 - The European Commission - Morten Egeberg Chapter 9 - The Council of the European Union - Jeffrey Lewis
5	Main Actors II: European Parliament and European Court of Justice	Compulsory reading: Chapter 10 - The European Parliament - Roger Scully Chapter 11 - The Courts of the European Union - Illias Kapsis
6	Main Actors III: Sub-national authorities and interest groups	Compulsory Reading: Chapter 12 - Interest Groups and the European Union - Rainer Eising
7	Mid-Term Exam
8	Policy Making in the European Union	Chapter 13 - Policy Making in the European Union - Alex Warleigh-Lack & Ralf Drachenberg
9	Economic and Monetary Union and the Eurozone Crisis	Compulsory reading: Chapter 20 - Economic and Monetary Union - Amy Verdun
10	Common Agricultural Policy and Environmental Policy	Compulsory Reading: Chapter 21- The Common Agricultural Policy - Eve Fouilleux Chapter 22 - Environmental Policy - Andy Jordan & David Benson
11	The EU’s Regional/Cohesion Policy and Social Policy	Compulsory reading: Chapter 18 - Regional Europe - Marco Brunazzo Chapter 17- The EU's Social Dimension - Gerda Falkner
12	The European Foreign Policy and Justice and Home Affairs	Compulsory reading: Chapter 15 - From CFSP to ESDP: the EU's Foreign, Security, and Defence Policies - Robert Dove Chapter 19 - Justice and Home Affairs - Emek Ucarer
13	Crises: Brexit and Covid	Compulsory Reading: Benjamin Martill and Monika Sus (2022) “When politics trumps strategy: UK–EU security collaboration after Brexit”, International Political Science Review, 43(3) 404–417.
14	Group presentations
15	Group presentations
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

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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
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	20
Final Exam	1	50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	30
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	20	20
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	146

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	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.	-	-	-	-	-