Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Ayşegül GÖKALP KUTLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Evaluate their knowledge about Turkey-EU relations 2)Reach reasonable conclusions in current debates on EU enlargement and Turkey's role in this process 3)Comment on the full membership negotiations

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes	1	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on historical background of the relations between Europa and Turkey, Ankara agreement, additional protocol, full membership application, customs union, candidate and accession process, full membership negotiations and problems.

Weekly Schedule

1) European Integration Process I: A Historical Overview
2) European Integration Process II: The History of the EU, Instituions, Summits and Enlargement
3) The History of the Turkey and EU Relations: The Association Agreement, the Additional Protocol, the periods of the Associationship, the Application for the Full Membership, the Customs Union and the Institutions
4) Turkey in the Process of Memberhip: the Copenhagen criteria, the Luxembourg and Helsinki Summits, the Assessments of the Progress Reports, the Accession Partnerhip and the Reports presented by the European Parliament
5) The Main Issues Related to the Full Membership in the Turkey-EU Relations: the Customs Union; Main targets on the road to the full membership; Turkey in the EU Decision-making mechanisms; EU Bıdget and Turkey; the Accession Negotiations and the Acquis
6) Turkey's Membership Process I: the Cyprus Issue
7) Turkey's Membership Process II: Democratization, Human Rights, Minority Rights and Civil Society
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Turkey's Membership Process III: Foreign and Security Policies and Implementations
10) Turkey's Membership Process IV: Governments, Political Parties, Interest Groups and Public Opinion
11) Turkey's Membership Process VI: Main Views in the EU concerning Turkey's membership, Political Parties and the Member States
12) Presentations: Book Reviews
13) Presentations: Book Reviews
14) Presentations: Book Reviews
15) Presentations: Book Reviews
16) Final Examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)