ECTS - The EU and the US: Transatlantic Relations
The EU and the US: Transatlantic Relations (AB522) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| The EU and the US: Transatlantic Relations | AB522 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| 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. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to explore the relations between the US and the EU within a historical context. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The transatlantic relations before and after the Cold War and the role of Turkey in transatlantic relations. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Power | Kagan, pp. 11-54 |
| 3 | Superpower – Postmodern Heaven | Kagan, pp. 55-88 |
| 4 | The World of the US - Working up the hegemony | Kagan, pp. 89-128 |
| 5 | The power of the US and its legal base -1 | Kagan, pp. 129-191 |
| 6 | The power of the US and its legal base - 2 | Kagan, pp. 129-191 |
| 7 | MID-TERM | |
| 8 | Turkey within the triangle of US-EU-Middle East - The Influence of the US | Tocci, pp. 21-96 |
| 9 | Turkey within the triangle of US-EU-Middle East - Transatlantic Negotiations | Tocci, pp. 97-144 |
| 10 | Turkey within the triangle of US-EU-Middle East - Transatlantic Negotiation | Tocci, pp. 145-190 |
| 11 | Turkey within the triangle of US-EU-Middle East - US-Turkey relations and the EU | Tocci, pp.191-274 |
| 12 | Student presentations - Balkan crises and Iraq War | Free Preparation |
| 13 | Student Presentations: European Security and Defense Policy and Syrian problem | Free Preparation |
| 14 | Conclusion |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Kagan, R. (2005). Cennet ve Güç Yeni Dünya Düzeninde Amerika ve Avrupa. İstanbul: Koridor. |
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| 2. Tocci, N. (2013). Türkiye’nin Avrupadaki Geleceği ABD-AB-Ortadoğu Üçgeninde Türkiye. İstanbul: İnkilap Kitabevi. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 2 | 60 |
| Project | 1 | 40 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of European studies. | X | ||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of analyzing the European Union from a theoretical level. | X | ||||
| 3 | Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent EU events. | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring different perspectives on the relations among the EU member-states as well as these states and the EU institutions. | X | ||||
| 5 | Improving the ability to make analyses about the relations between the global and regional actors and the EU. | X | ||||
| 6 | To analyze the relations of the EU member-states with the non-member states. | X | ||||
| 7 | Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | X | ||||
| 8 | To improve the academic writing skills pertaining to the academic area. | X | ||||
| 9 | To improve the academic presentation skills pertaining to the academic area. | X | ||||
| 10 | To improve analytical thinking and independent research skills. | X | ||||
| 11 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||