Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
0701406100	EUROPEAN UNION AND TURKEY AGRICULTURE	Elective	3	6	2

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to learn some basic information about the EU, and to gain knowledge and skills to compare Turkish and EU’s agriculture and agricultural policies.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	Understand the importance of international economic integration
2	Understand the theory of international integration and interpret current developments
3	Understand the structure and institutions of the EU
4	Analyze and interpret the agricultural structure and agricultural policies in Turkey and the EU
5	Analyze the possible effects of Turkey s EU accession on the agricultural sector

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

- The concept and stages of economic integration - Establishment and development of the EU - Bodies of the European Union - The EU Common Policies - The EU Common Agricultural Policy - Turkey- European Union Relations - Effects of the Customs Union and Results - Structure of the Agricultural Sector in Turkey and the EU - Agricultural policies in Turkey and European Union - EU-Turkey Customs Union Agreement - Harmonization of Agriculture and Agricultural Policy in Turkey

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Course content, justification, presentation of resources
2	The concept and stages of economic integration
3	Customs union theory and analysis of static and dynamic effects
4	The concept of economic integration, the establishment and development of the European Union
5	EU institutions and their functions; European Summit, the Commission, Council, Parliament
6	EU institutions and their functions; The Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, European Investment Bank, European Central Bank and counseling institutions
7	General review of courses
8	Midterm
9	EU policies
10	The establishment of the EU common agricultural policy, development, applications and recent developments
11	Turkey- European Union Relations
12	Customs Union between Turkey and the EU and its effects
13	Turkey-EU relations in the recent period, nomination process, negotiation process and agriculture
14	Structure of the Agricultural Sector in Turkey and the EU
15	General review of courses
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Lecturere's notes and slide

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	4	4
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	4	4
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	2	2
Homework	1	4	4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			58

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1		4		1
LO2				3	2
LO3
LO4			4
LO5						3

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High