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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRE 4307 LAW OF EU INSTITUTIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR PINAR KARACAN

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

This course provides the students with knowledge on the functioning of the institutions and decision-making methods in the European Union.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the institutional structure of the EU in order to comprehend the functioning of the EU. 2   Understand the specific attributions of the EU institutions in order to analyze the decision-making structure of the EU

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 The Treaties and the Integration Process 3 The Classification of the Institutional System 4 Executive Functions I 5 Executive Functions II 6 Legislative Functions I 7 Legislative Functions II 8 Judicial Functions 9 Other Institutions and Functions I 10 Other Institutions and Functions II 11 Democratic Dimension of the EU Decision Making Structure 12 Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

to be announced Each student has to bring a copy of the consolidated version of the EU Treaty to each class.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Term project: paper and presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MT Midterm 2 TP Termproject 3 FN Final 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.20 + FN * 0.50 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 + TP * 0.20 + RST * 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will explain the EU institutional structure. 2. Will comprehend the roles and competences of the EU institutions.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory. 2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

pinar.karacan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 12 3 36 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24 Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8 Preparation for final exam 1 10 10 Preparing assignments 1 16 16 Preparing presentations 1 3 3 Midterm 1 2 2 Final 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 LO.1 4 LO.2 4