Feas, Department of International Relations

HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY

FEAS, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

INR 431 Regional Integration in Theory and in Practice

Fall 2010-2011

Instructor:Özlen Çelebi

E-mail:

Phone:297 81 11

Office Hours:Tuesday, 14.00-15.00

Thursday, 14.00-15.00

Course Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to develop an understanding of theoretical approaches to the study of integration and policy-making in the European Union. Classical and contemporary theories of integration, including early theories of functionalism and federalism will be examined within the limits of the course. These theories will be followed by modern debates waged within the larger discipline of International Relations. It will be investigated how contemporary theoretical approaches such as new institutionalism and constructivism offer adjunct or alternative means of studying the European Union. Through readings, short essays and discussions these theoretical approaches will be applied to contemporary policy issues of the EU.

Course Requirements:

As instructors, we have a responsibility to come to class prepared, to be accessible when you have questions, and to provide you with feedback on your performance. This is a two-way syreet, however. We expect you to attend lectures and discussion sections mentally prepared by having read the assigned material. Make-up exams will be granted only with authoritative written evidence of illness.

Mid-Term Examination (Essay Type)20%

Essays20%

Students are required to write two short essays (5-7 pages) after weeks four and ten. Essay topics will be distributed a week prior to the due date.

In-Class Participation10%

Final Examination (Essay Type)50%

Course Schedule and Readings:

Week 1General Introduction

Week 2Overview of the History of the European Union

Required Readings:

Michelle Cini, European Union Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2003, pp.1-10.

Derek W. Urwin, “The European Community:From 1945 to 1985,” European Union Politics (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2003, pp.11-27.

Week 3The Historical Context

Michelle Egan, “The Single Market,” European Union Politics, Oxford University Press (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford, 2003, pp.28-45.

Week 4The Historical Context

David Phinnemore, “Towards European Union, European Union Politics, Oxford University Press (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford, 2003, pp.46-64.

ESSAY I DUE

Week 5Theories and Conceptual Approaches: Federalism and Federation

Michael Burgess, “Federalism and Federation,” European Union Politics, Oxford University Press (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford, 2003, pp.65-79.

Michael Burgess, “Federalism,” European Integration Theory (Eds.) Antje Wiener and Thomas Diez, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004, pp.25-43.

Week 6Theories and Conceptual Approaches: Neo-Functionalism

Carsten Strøby Jensen, “Neo-Functionalism,” European Union Politics, Oxford University Press (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford, 2003, pp.80-92.

Week 7Theories and Conceptual Approaches: Neo-Neofunctionalism

Philippe C. Schmitter, “Neo-Neofunctionalism,” European Integration Theory (Eds.) Antje Wiener and Thomas Diez, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004, pp.45-74.

Week 8Exam Week

Week 9Theories and Conceptual Approaches: Intergovernmentalism

Michele Cini, “Intergovernmentalism,” European Union Politics, Oxford University Press (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford, 2003, pp.93-108.

Week 10Theories and Conceptual Approaches: Liberal Intergovernmentalism

Frank Schimmelfennig, “Liberal Intergovernmentalism,” European Integration Theory (Eds.) Antje Wiener and Thomas Diez, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004, pp.75-94.

ESSAY II DUE

Week 11Theories and Conceptual Approaches: New Theories

Ben Rosamond, “New Theories of European Integration,” European Union Politics, Oxford University Press (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford, 2003, pp.109-127.

Week 12Theories and Conceptual Approaches: New Theories

Mark A. Pollack, “The New Institutionalisms and European Integration,” European Integration Theory (Eds.) Antje Wiener and Thomas Diez, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004, pp.137-156.

Week 13Theories and Conceptual Approaches: New Theories

Thomas Risse, “Social Constructivism and European Integration,” European Integration Theory (Eds.) Antje Wiener and Thomas Diez, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004, pp.159-176.

Week 14Theories and Conceptual Approaches: Overview

Mark Pollack, “International Relations Theory and European Integration,” EU Working Papers, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, RSC No: 2000/55, European University Institute, Florence.