COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENLARGEMENT POLICY OF THE EU

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 4310 ENLARGEMENT POLICY OF THE EU ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ELIF UZGÖREN

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

This course aims to study the enlargement processes of the European integration from its early years until today.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognise the enlargement waves of the EU in order to identify the Union's role in member and candidate states.
2   Demonstrate understanding of the EU enlargement policy in order to assess how it impacts its periphery.
3   Develop skill to make reasoned and critical arguments.
4   Improve skill to make presentations in the classroom.
5   Develop skill to engage in discussions with the rest of co-learners as well as the lecturer.
6   Develop skill to find, use and evaluate the relevant sources, including academic and media material.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction: The Concept of the EU Enlargement Policy
2 Organizational elements of the EU Enlargement policy
3 EU membership Criteria
4 The EU enlargement waves
5 Widening vs. deepening
6 Waves of the EU enlargement
7 From economic assistance, through association toward membership
8 Kinds of association to the EU
9 Instruments and procedure for establishment of association
10 The Stabilization and Association process
11 From association toward membership
12 Future of the EU enlargement policy

Recomended or Required Reading

Various books, book chapters and articles TBA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Term 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 * 0.35 + FN * 0.35
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 +TP * 0.35 +BUT * 0.35


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Will describe and explain the EU enlargement waves.
2. Will comprehend the enlargement policy of the EU.
3. Will develop skill to make reasoned and critical arguments.
4. Will be able to express views in a clear, precise and self-confident manner.
5. Will find, use and analyse data relevant to the course.

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.
3. Learners should complete course readings before the class for which they are assigned.
4. Participation in class discussions and group work is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gozde.kaya@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 4 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.24
LO.34
LO.45
LO.55
LO.65

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