Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Pelin SÖNMEZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Analysing the EU's global effect
2) Learning regulatory power
3) Learning other power types in IR

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	Middle	Middle	High	High	Middle
	3	High	Middle	High	High	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Throughout the term, the EU will be regarded as a specific area to analyse its power capabilities in line with its global affect. Therefore, major added value of this course is enhancing skills on analysing power politics and thereby empowering students about critical and innovative thinking on power politics. Respective subjects of this course can be divided into three categories. Those involve theory, policy and application parts of power.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction: Power in International Relations Power as a concept Philosophical foundations of power
2) Types of power: Hard power
3) Types of power: Soft power and constructivism
4) Types of power: Normative power
5) Types of power: Smart power
6) The EU and its regulatory capacity
7) "The Brussels Effect"
8) Mid term exam.
9) Trade policy of the EU
10) Security and defence policy of the EU
11) Market Competition policy of the EU
12) Digital Economy policy of the EU
13) Case study- discussion
14) Preparation for the simulation
15) Simulation activity
16) Final exam.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Role Playing
5) Group Study
6) Case Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

30%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	40%
Semester Studies	Other(s)	1	60%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)