COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Business and Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR IBRAHIM ALPER ARISOY

Offered to

International Business and Trade

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to supply the student with the fundamentals of EU- Turkey relations, in terms of historical process, institutional framework and the main legal documents, with particular emphasis on the developments touching the EU-Turkey business relations. For this purpose, firstly the institutional evolution of European Integration will be analysed along with the basic documents such as founding and amending treaties. Then the evolution of EU-Turkey relations will be analysed, with particular reference to their impact on trade and business.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Course materials are drawn from a range of textbooks and journal articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Discussions
3. Group Studies
4. Case Studies

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will demonstrate clearly that she/he understood the essentials of the EU and the way it evolves, with particular respect to the implications for Turkish accession;
2. The learner will have understood the implications of EU-Turkey relations for business circles in both the EU and Turkey;
3. The learner will show a complete understanding of the main components of EU jargon especially regarding the business relations.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Although the course is mainly based on lectures, around 20 % of each session is intended for class discussion, based on the lecture itself and assigned readings. Therefore, students are expected to be prepared for class participation at each session.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

alper.arisoy@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes