Small and Micro States in Europe(RI424)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI424 | Small and Micro States in Europe | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Yeliz KULALI MARTIN ykulali@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The objective of this course is to examine the role of small and micro European States in the international system. In this context, firstly the theoretical framework will be examined, secondly the diplomatic, economic and commercial relations of these states with their neighbors and with other countries in Europe will be discussed. In this context, we will see how these states, considered geographically small and micro, can play an important role in the international system. |
| Content |
1. Theoretical framework 2. States considered as "small" and "micro" in Europe 3. The bilateral relations of these states with their neighbors 4. The regional cooperations in which these States are located 5. The relations of these states with international organizations and the EU 6. The role of these states in the international system |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
1. Students will have knowledge on small and micro European states. 2. Students will have knowledge about; - the role of small and micro European states in the international system, - their relations with international institutions - their political, economic structures |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures movie broadcasting |
| References |
Peter J.Katzenstein, Small States in World Markets, Cornell Studies, 2015. Peter J.Katzenstein, “Small States and Small States Revisited”, New Political Economy, vol.8, no.1, 2003. Christine Ingebritsen, Scandinavia in World Politics, Rowman, 2006. Clive Archer, Small States and International Security, Routledge, 2014. Robert Steinmetz, Small States in Europe, Routledge, 2016. Neal G.Jesse, Small States in International System, Lexington, 2016. Christine Ingebritsen, “Katzenstein’s Legacy 25 years after”, European Political Science, vol.9, 2010. Baldur Thorhallsson, Anders Wivel, “Small States in European Union: What do we know and what would we like to know?”, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, vol.19, no.4, 2006. Baldur Thorhallsson, The Role of Small States in the European Union, Ashgate, 2000. Jeanne A.K. Hey, Small States in World Politics, Lynne Rienner, 2003. Henrik Larsen, Analysing the Foreign Policy of Small States in the EU, Palgrave, 2005. Diana Panke, “Small States in the European Union: structural disadvantages in EU policy-making and counter-strategies”, Journal of European Public Policy, 2017. Özlem Tür, Nuri Salık, “Uluslararası İlişkilerde Küçük Devletler: Gelişimi, Tanımı, Dış Politika ve İttifak Arayışları”, Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi, cilt.14, sayı.53, 2017. Pierre-Alexis BLEVIN, Anne-Marie Le Pourhiet, Les Micros-Etats Européens, Editions l’Harmattan, 2016. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definitions and concepts |
| 2 | Studies on Small States in the RI Discipline - Historical Background |
| 3 | Theoretical approaches |
| 4 | Outputs of foreign policy and the decision-making process of small and micro states |
| 5 | Small States and EU |
| 6 | Midterm exam |
| 7 | Micro territories in Europe |
| 8 | Micro States in Europe - Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican |
| 9 | Norway and Malta |
| 10 | Iceland and Switzerland |
| 11 | Midterm exam |
| 12 | Examples from various regional cooperations in Europe 1 |
| 13 | Examples from various regional cooperations in Europe 2 |
| 14 | Movie about the subject |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 2 | 50 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 50 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 3 | 20 | 60 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||