Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Yusuf BAYRAKTUTAN

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Meaning of economic integration
2) Types of economic integration
3) Effects of economic integration
4) Traditional theories of economic integration
5) New theories of economic integration
6) Global experince
7) The EU as an economic integration
8) Turkish experience of integration an the EU

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	Middle	High
	2	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High
	6	High	Middle	High
	7	High	High	High
	8	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The issue of economic integration, meaning, types, effects, tradional and new theories, the EU as an economic integration, and Turkish experience.

Weekly Schedule

1) The Scope of Economic ıntegration and General Framework
2) Basic Terms and Issues
3) Effects of Economic Integration
4) Success Conditions of Economic Integration
5) Theories of Economic Integration (1)
6) Theories of Economic Integration (2)
7) Economic Integration: Markets and Policies
8) Midterm exam
9) Integration Initiatives and the EU
10) Integration and Monetary Unification for the EU
11) Enlargement of the EU
12) EU-Turkey Relationships
13) Integration Experiences of Turkey
14) Economic Aspects of Globalization
15) Current Debates on Integration
16) Final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Self Study
4) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)