EUS503 INST.AND LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
| Course Code: | 8330503 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | European Studies |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. GAMZE AŞÇIOĞLU ÖZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
The course aims at providing an introduction for the law and institutions of the European Union (EU). Since European Union is a unique institution based on its directly applicable rules which prevail the national laws of the Member States, the legal aspects of the European Union studies forms the core of the EU related courses as this would provide a sound basis for the students to understand the functioning, policies and the future of the European Union. This legal course shall comprise of certain discussions in matters such as the legal rules governing the composition and functioning of the organs, sources of the EU law and basic principles of EU law and the judicial review of the EU sources. Following institutional law of the EU, the legal basis of Turkey-EC relations, including but not limited to the Association Agreement and the customs union decision of the Association Council No 1/95 will also be covered in the discussions.
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