Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / ULS312 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Code: ULS312 Course Title: FOREIGN POLICY OF EU Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İLHAN ARAS (ilhanaras@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) İLHAN ARAS,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to introduce the key concepts and practices of EU foreign policy. It covers historical development and current stage of EU’s foreign policy, and main arenas that EU’s foreign policy targets.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Pay attention to the sensibilities of European Union. PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
Examination
LO-2 Connect European Union and foreign policy. PO-1 To be able to explain the concepts/theories of International Relations.
PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations.
PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
Examination
LO-3 The projects about European Union enables the student participation willingly. PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations.
PO-7 To be able to monitor developments using a foreign language at B1 level.
PO-12 To be able to use information and communication technologies and software at the minimum level of proficiency of Advanced European Computer Driving License.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, students who have already studied EU’s historical background, will focus on EU’s Common Foeign and Security Policy and, its relations with different regions in the world, in particular.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 European Foreign Policy Lecturing
2 European Union-Russia Relations I Lecturing
3 European Union-Russia Relations II Lecturing
4 European Union-USA Relations I Lecturing
5 European Union-USA Relations II Lecturing
6 EU- Middle East Relations I Lecturing
7 General Evaluation Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 EU- Middle East Relations II Lecturing
10 EU- China Relations I Lecturing
11 EU- China Relations II Lecturing
12 EU- Africa Relations Lecturing
13 EU- NATO Relations Lecturing
14 Recent Developments in the EU Lecturing
15 General Evaluation Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Uğur Burç Yıldız, Avrupa Birliği'nin Dış İlişkileri Bölgesel Politikalar, Bölgeler ve Uluslararası Aktörler ile İlişkiler
2 Uğur Burç Yıldız, Avrupa Birliği’nin Bölgesel İhtilaflara Yönelik Politikaları
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 8 16
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 151