Information Package / Course Catalogue
EU and Turkey
Course Code: UTIF413
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to analyze the historical, economic, and political aspects of Turkey-European Union relations.

Course Content

History of Turkey-EU relations, main documents of Turkey-EU partnership, organizations of Turkey-EU partnership, Customs Union, legal difficulties of membership.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the historical process of Turkey-EU relations.
2.To be able to analyze the existing relationship in the context of theories of international relations.
3.To be able to identify problematic areas that determine the course of relations and generate alternatives for possible solutions.
4.To be able to comprehend Turkey’s improvement in democratization and economic development.
5.To be able to analyse the future of Turkey-European Union relations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çalış, Ş. (2010). Türkiye Avrupa Birliği İlişkileri; Kimlik Arayışı, Politik Aktörler ve Değişim. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
2.Stivachtis, Y., & Müftüler-Bac, M. (2008). Turkey-european union relations: Dilemmas, opportunities, and constraints. Lexington: Lexington Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Process of Ankara Agreement, which established partnership
Week 2 - Theoretical
Competition and relationship between DPT-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the course of this relationship in 1960s.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Additional Protocol, the impact of memorandum and coup on Turkish democracy, Application grounds of criminal law and extradition
Week 4 - Theoretical
ANAP Era: restoration of Turkey-EU Relations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Full membership application and AVIS
Week 6 - Theoretical
1990s and the Maastricht process.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Revision for Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exams
Week 9 - Theoretical
The decision of the Customs Union.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Analysis and reasons for the declaration of candidacy.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Changes in European politics after September 11
Week 12 - Theoretical
AKP governments and the start of negotiations for full membership.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Frozen chapters: reasons, results
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Cyprus problem in Turkey-EU Relations
Week 15 - Theoretical
The Cyprus problem in Turkey-EU Relations
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final Exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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4
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OÇ-5
3
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2
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026