Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to develop in students a detailed understanding of Turkey – EU Relations.
Course Content
This course analyses Turkey’s integration process with the European Union. It looks at the historical, political, economic, cultural and social relations between Turkey and the EU. In doing so, the course focuses on the issues influencing Turkey’s EU membership bid such as identity, geopolitics, security, conditionality and institutional issues. It finally looks at the debates on the future of Turkey’s integration with the EU.
Required Resources
Aydin-Düzgit, Senem and Nathalie Tocci (2015) Turkey and the European Union, London: Palgrave.
Recommended Resources
See syllabus and additional supplementary reading list on IZU Campus Information System.
Course Learning Outcomes
- understand the historical background of Turkey – EU relations with its political, institutional and legal dimensions.
- analyse Turkey – EU relations within the context of EU enlargement process with a comparative perspective.
- critically analyse issues influencing Turkey’s EU membership bid such as identity, geopolitics, security, conditionality and institutional issues.
- demonstrate the ability to articulate ideas to others in a clear and concise manner both orally and in a written format.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | See syllabus uploaded to IZU Campus Information System. |
| 2 | General Discussion on Turkey – EU Relations | . |
| 3 | History of Turkey – EU Relations | . |
| 4 | Turkey as an Enlargement Country | . |
| 5 | Identity and Culture | . |
| 6 | Conditionality and Europeanization: Democracy and Human Rights | . |
| 7 | Economy | . |
| 8 | Mid-term Exam | . |
| 9 | Security and Geostrategic Considerations – I | . |
| 10 | Security and Geostrategic Considerations – II | . |
| 11 | Migration | . |
| 12 | Turkish Political Parties and Turkey – EU Relations | . |
| 13 | Alternatives to Turkey’s EU Membership | . |
| 14 | Future of Turkey – EU Relations | . |
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