ECTS - European Union Defense and Foreign Policies

European Union Defense and Foreign Policies (AB504) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
European Union Defense and Foreign Policies AB504 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Gözde Yılmaz
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to understand the aims of the EU in its foreign and security policies and to acquire knowledge on which tools the EU uses to reach those aims
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to understand the aims of the EU in its foreign and security policies
  • to acquire knowledge on which tools the EU uses to reach those aims
  • comprehend the European Union expansion resulted by the regional security threats
Course Content EU`s aims in its foreign and security policy and the tools to reach those aims.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction
2 What is foreign and security policy? Tayfur (2005) Dış Politika, Atila Eralp (ed.), pp.73-107; Tanrısever (2005) Güvenlik, Atila Eralp (ed.), pp.107-25.
3 The foreign and security policy priorities of the EU in a globalizing world Tangör and Sayın, 2012
4 Common foreign, security and defense policy Tangör, 2012, Dış, Güvenlik ve Savunma Politikaları. Belgin Akçay ve İlke Göçmen (eds.), pp.579-611.
5 Foreign trade policy Akman, 2012, Ortak Dış Ticaret Politikası, Belgin Akçay ve İlke Göçmen (eds.), pp.547-79.
6 Enlargement Policy Açıkmeşe, 2012, Avrupa Birliği,nde Genişleme, Belgin Akçay ve İlke Göçmen (eds) Avrupa Birliği, pp.611-31.
7 MID-TERM
8 Neighborhood Policy Ekonomi Bakanlığı, Komşuluk Politikasının Temel Unsurları ve Amaçları. http://www.ekonomi.gov.tr/avrupabirligi/index.cfm?sayfa=DB164801-D8D3-8566-452049DA66F84F00
9 Student Presentations Free Preparation
10 Student Presentations Free Preparation
11 Student Presentations Free Preparation
12 Student Presentations Free Preparation
13 The future of EU's foreign and security policy
14 Conclusion

Sources

Course Book 1. Atila Eralp (der.) 2005. Devlet ve Ötesi. İstanbul, İletişim Yayınları.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 30
Presentation 1 30
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating
2 Develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies
3 Detect, define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process
4 Acquire the skills of translation analysis, criticism and hermeneutics
5 Develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding to profession of translation
6 Improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently
7 Develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills
8 Build awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development
9 Acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation
10 Build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications.
11 Build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world
12 Improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies
13 Acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 125