EUS513 EUROPEAN UNION ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY
| Course Code: | 8330513 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | European Studies |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. BAŞAK KALE LACK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
This course is designed as a graduate seminar with the overall aim of enabling the students to achieve a critical understanding of the European Union environmental policy. Main topics will include the EU structure and institutions in the context of environmental policies, framework for EU environmental policy and specific topics of environmental policies, such as climate change, biodiversity, water pollution and sustainable development. Particular attention will also be given to the European Unions adoption and implementation of a variety of environmental policy measures and examples of how environmental objectives can be integrated into other policy areas.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Can take the lead in analyzing issues which necessitate an interdisciplinary approach; they are creative, independent and critical thinkers. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Have advanced knowledge on Europe's economic, political, legal and social dynamics. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Use their knowledge and abilities to understand the global problems and contribute to the solution of those problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Can systematically evaluate and use new information/knowledge in their field. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Recommend and generate policies for Turkey's multi-faceted relations with European countries. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Have the ability to conceptualize, practice, make analysis of, synthesis and evaluate the knowledge that is acquired from divergent sources. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Can defend their original views and effectively communicate on the selected topics within their fields. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Have the ability to understand people from different cultures, religions and life styles, communicate and work in cooperation with them. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution