HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY
FEAS, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
INR 431 Regional Integration in Theory and in Practice
Fall 2010-2011
Instructor:
E-mail:
Phone:
Özlen Çelebi ozlen@hacettepe.edu.tr
297 81 11
Tuesday, 14.00-15.00 Office Hours:
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)
Essays
20%
20%

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 Participation
Final Examination (Essay Type)
Course Schedule and Readings:
10%
50%
Week 1
Week 2
General Introduction
Overview 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 3 The Historical Context
Michelle Egan, “The Single Market,” European Union Politics , Oxford University
Press (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford, 2003, pp.28-45.
Week 4 The 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 5 Theories 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 6 Theories 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 7 Theories 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 8 Exam Week

Week 9 Theories and Conceptual Approaches: Intergovernmentalism
Michele Cini, “Intergovernmentalism,”
European Union Politics , Oxford University
Press (Ed.) Michelle Cini, Oxford, 2003, pp.93-108.
Week 10 Theories 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 11 Theories 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 12 Theories 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 13 Theories 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 14 Theories 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.