Turkey - EU Relations(RI312)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI312 | Turkey - EU Relations | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The objective of this course is to give a presentation of the Turkish-EU relations to the level of master. In this connection, it should be recalled that the Turkish-EU relations has two different logics. The premiere is the logic of assocation which covers between 1963-1999. The second logical one is the logic of adhesion which starts in 1999. The students will be informed on various points of these two logics. |
| Content | See below |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
the student who followed and successfully completed the course, : 1) To obtain information about the relationship between the EU-Turkey partnership. 2) knowledge about Turkey's EU accession process. 3) will have informationon official documents and on institutional structures of the EU-Turkey relations |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | The sessions are largely composed of lectures and discussions on the weekly readings. These two elements require regular attendance of students and texts. Class time will be given a description of the readings on a weekly basis. |
| References |
İn Turkish Avrupa Birliği El Kitabı, Merkez Bankası yay., 1995, Ankara BİRAND, M. Ali (2000), Türkiye’nin Ortak Pazar Macerası, Doğan yay., İstanbul. CAN, H. Özen, Ç (2005), Türkiye-Avrupa Topluluğu Ortaklık Hukuku, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara KABAALIOĞLU, H. (1997), Avrupa Birliği ve Kıbrıs sorunu, Yeditepe Üniv. Yay., Istanbul KARLUK, S. Rıdvan, (2002)Türkiye Avrupa Birliği ilişkileri, Beta, İstanbul ÖZDEMİR, H (2000), Gümrük Birliği ve değerlendirmesi, Nobel, Ankara ÖZEN, Ç. (2002), Türkiye Avrupa Topluluğu İlişkileri ve Tam üyelik perspektifinden Gümrük Birliği, Ceylan yay., İzmir. SOĞUK, H (2000), Gümrük Birliğinin Türk Ekonomisi üzerindeki etkileri, İKV yay., İstanbul. İn French CAILLIAU, D., (1999), L’Union douanière entre l’Union européenne et la Turquie et ses perspectives, Septentrion, Paris More recent articles on Turkish-EU relations etc. Web Sites The European Union: www.europa.eu.int The Turkey’s Delegation of the European Commission: www.cec.deltur.eu.int VARIOUS ARTICLES |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey's preference of the western block and the first negotiations with the EEC |
| 2 | Ankara Agreement, and evaluation |
| 3 | Analysis of prescribed steps for the establishment of customs union by Ankara Agreement |
| 4 | Analysis of the regulation detailed envisaged by Additional Protocol for the establishment of the customs union |
| 5 | -the decision for the establishment of the Customs Union |
| 6 | European Union enlargement process and Turkey's status in this process |
| 7 | Evaluation of the Helsinki Summit of December 1999 |
| 8 | Constitutional amendments in October 2001 and evaluation of these changes |
| 9 | I. II. and III. Harmonization Packages and evaluation of the changes brought by these packages |
| 10 | IV. and V. Harmonization Packages and evaluation of the changes brought by these packages |
| 11 | VI. and VII. Harmonization Packages |
| 12 | The evaluation of the negotiations process |
| 13 | Effective opening of the negotiations |
| 14 | Obstacles to the accession of Turkey |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 50 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 50 | 50 |
| Toplam | 100 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 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 | 1 | 50 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
| 2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
| 3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | |||||
| 4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
| 5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | X | ||||
| 6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | |||||
| 7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | X | ||||
| 8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | X | ||||
| 9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | X | ||||
| 10 | To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 8 | 6 | 48 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload | 121 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4.84 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||