Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7İKT413European Union Economy2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to teach students about the economic structure, policies, and economic integration processes of the European Union. Students will be able to analyze the internal economic structure of the European Union, economic relations between member states, monetary union, trade policies, and crisis management, as well as evaluate the role of the EU economy in the global economic system.
Course Content Economic Structure of the European Union

The foundation of the EU's establishment and economic integration
Economic policies and institutions of the EU
European Union and the Internal Market

Functioning of the internal market and free movement
Trade policies of the European Union
European Monetary Union and the Euro Area

History, development, and the Euro Area
European Central Bank and monetary policy
Global Connections of the European Union Economy

EU’s foreign trade relations and its connections to the global economy
Trade agreements between the EU and other economic powers
Growth and Development Policies in the European Union

Growth strategies and economic development policies of the EU
EU’s regional development and solidarity funds
Crises and the EU Economy

The European debt crisis and EU’s crisis management policies
The economic impacts of COVID-19
Economic reforms and post-crisis recovery processes of the EU
Course Methods and Techniques Explanation-Discussion
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter Turgay Bozan
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Avrupa Birliği ve Ekonomisi Üzerine Makaleler ve Raporlar
Course Notes Regular attendance in the course is expected.
Students should actively participate in every stage of the course and submit assignments and projects on time.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 They will be able to understand the economic structure and functioning of the European Union.
2 They will be able to analyze the EU's economic policies and internal market.
3 They will gain in-depth knowledge about the European Monetary Union and the Eurozone.
4 They will be able to interpret the EU's global economic connections and external trade policies.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The Economic Structure of the European Union
2 The EU Internal Market and Free Movement
3 The European Monetary Union and the Eurozone
4 The EU's External Trade Policies
5 Eurozone and the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)
6 The EU's External Trade Policies and Global Relations
7 The EU's External Trade Policies and Global Relations
8 Midterm
9 The EU's Fiscal Discipline and Maastricht Criteria
10 Crises and the EU's Crisis Management: The 2008 Global Crisis
11 European Central Bank and Monetary Policies
12 The EU's Socio-Economic Issues: Unemployment and Social Policy
13 Brexit and the Future of the EU
14 Digital Economy and the EU's Digitalization Policies
15 Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies
16 Final exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 1
C1 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 2
C2 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 2 2
C3 3 3 4 2 3 3 3 4 2 3 2 1
C4 2 3 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 3 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant