Academic Catalog

EI530 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OF TURKISH LABOUR MIGRANTS IN WESTERN EUROPE

Course Code: 8380530
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(0-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: European Integration
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET OKYAYUZ
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The course s main attention will be directed on the organizational activities of Turkish migrants since the beginning of the sixties. Furthermore, on the actual two problems concerning political participation: first, the controversies about the right of election for foreigners, and, secondly, the debate about consultatory participation forms on community level. Of steady interest during the course will be the question whether (and if, to what extent and which sense) there are effects of participation of migrants on the process of Europe Building or not.