History and Institutions of the European Union (RI445)

Content

Objective

This course aims to examine the European Union as a distinct actor in international relations. It will explore its historical evolution, institutional architecture, main areas of action, and relations with Turkey.

Course Content

The course first traces the formation of the idea of Europe and the main stages of European integration before examining the functioning of the EU’s institutions. It then addresses several major EU policies, including foreign and security policy, migration management, the single market and economic policies, as well as the identity and normative dimensions of European integration. Finally, particular attention is devoted to relations between the European Union and Turkey.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the students;
-Understand the historical evolution of the idea of Europe and the process of European integration.
-Analyse the main institutions of the European Union and explain their functioning.
-Evaluate major EU policies in the economic, migration and diplomatic domains.
-Examine relations between the European Union and Turkey from a historical and political perspective.
-Develop critical analytical skills concerning the current challenges and future of European integration.

Teaching and Learning Methods

This course examines the European Union from a historical, political, and institutional perspective.

References

• Jan van der Dussen & Kevin Wilson, The History of the Idea of Europe, London/New York: Routledge, 1995.
• Mathieu Segers & Steven Van Hecke (Eds.), The Cambridge History of the European Union, Volume II European Integration Outside-In, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023.
• Jean-Paul Jacqué, Droit institutionnel de l'Union européenne, Paris: Dalloz, 2023.
• Stephan Keukeleire & Tom Delreux, The Foreign Policy of the European Union,
London/New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.
• Agnieszka Weinar, Saskia Bonjour & Lyubov Zhyznomirska (Eds.), The Routledge
Handbook of the Politics of Migration in Europe, London: Routledge, 2019.
• Dariusz Adamski, Fabian Amtenbrink & Jakob de Haan (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of European Monetary, Economic and Financial Integration, Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press, 2023.
• Ian Manners, “Normative Power Europe: A Contradiction in Terms?”, Journal of Common
Market Studies, vol. 40, no. 2, 2002.
• Wulf Reiners & Ebru Turhan (Eds.), EU-Turkey Relations: Theories, Institutions, and
Policies, Cham: Springer, 2021.

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Introduction
2	History of the Idea of “Europe”
3	History of the European Union I
4	History of the European Union II
5	Institutions of the European Union I
6	Institutions of the European Union II
7	Midterm Exam
8	CFSP/CSDP – EU Foreign and Security Policy
9	AFSJ – EU Migration Policy
10	Single Market – EU Economic Policies
11	Identity Dimension – EU Normative Policies
12	EU–Turkey Relations: Historical Overview
13	EU–Turkey Relations: Key Issues
14	Rise of Populism: Quo Vadis Europa?

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	1	40
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	60
Total	2	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	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
Make-up	0	0
Total	1	50

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	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			X
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				X
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		X

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	3	14	42
Working Hours out of Class	0	0	0
Assignments	0	0	0
Presentation	0	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	10	10
Project	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Other Applications	-2	0	0
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	13	13
Quiz	0	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0	0
Reports	0	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Other	1	10	10
Make-up	0	0	0
Yıl Sonu	0	0	0
Hazırlık Yıl Sonu	0	0	0
Hazırlık Bütünleme	0	0	0
Total Workload			75
Total Workload / 25			3.00
Credits ECTS			3