Academic Catalog

PSIR431 LAW &INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Course Code: 3540431
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Political Science And International Relations
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ZÜLKÜF AYDIN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The course is designed as a general introduction to the primary and secondary sources of European law covering European institutions involved in the European law making process. The materials follow three basic themes: 1) The constitutional and institutional architecture of the Union and its evolution, 2) Select issues of EU-Turkey relations, and 3) Incorporation of European law into national legislation.Attention focuses on equipping the students with the basic information necessary to understand the basic principles of European legal integration