COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: EUROPEAN PUBLIC POLICY

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
PIR 567	C	3	3	0	0	3	7.5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Jubjana Vila jvila@epoka.edu.al , Friday 11:00-12:30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Master of Science in Political Science and International Relations
Classroom and Meeting Time:	E-211, Thursday 18:00-20:45
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description:	This is a master level course. This course will provide an in-depth introduction to the public policy study from the political science perspective and examine its practical application in the study of the European Union (EU). This course aims to explain and use the main concepts and approaches in public policy analysis; to discuss their application to the EU policy process and the specific policy areas; and to assess the EU's policy process on the basis of empirical and normative analysis. At the end of this course students are expected to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of developments in public policy analysis and the insights that they offer into European Union governance.
Course Objectives:	This is a master level course. This course will provide an in-depth introduction to the public policy study from the political science perspective and examine its practical application in the study of the European Union (EU). This course aims to explain and use the main concepts and approaches in public policy analysis; to discuss their application to the EU policy process and the specific policy areas; and to assess the EU's policy process on the basis of empirical and normative analysis. At the end of this course students are expected to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of developments in public policy analysis and the insights that they offer into European Union governance. The course has for the objective to equip students with knowledge and competences in dealing with public policy at the EU multilevel governance, to study public policy of the EU from scientific and theoretical perspectives, and to specialize their understanding of public policy at the EU level within a broad current understanding of European integration.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Public Policy
2	EU Politics
3	Policy making
4	Agenda Setting
5	Policy Formulation
6	Policy Implementation
7	Policy Monitoring
8	Policy Evaluation
9	Policy Adoption
10	EU Institutional Structure

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the course
2	Public Policy and the EU
3	The EU political and multi level governance system
4	Institutional structure in the EU
5	EU Policy Making
6	EU Agenda Setting - Identification of Issues and Problems
7	Policy formulation and drafting process of EU laws
8	Mid-term
9	EU Legislation and Decision Making
10	Policy adoption at the EU level
11	Policy implementation at the EU level
12	Policy monitoring and evaluation at the EU level
13	Presentation of case studies on EU Policies
14	Presentation of case studies on EU Policies

Prerequisite(s):	No
Textbook(s):	Wallace, H., Pollack, M., Young, A. 2015. Policymaking in the EU. Oxford University Press; Cini, M. & Perez-Solorzano Borragan, N. (Eds.) (2019). European Union Politics. (6th ed.) Oxford University Press. Lelieveldt, H., Princen, S. 2015. The Politics of European Union. Cambridge
Additional Literature:	Richardson, J. 2015. European Union – Power and Policy Making. Routledge; Olsen, J., McCormick, J. 2016. 6th Edition. The European Union – Politics and Policies. Westview Press; Hix, S., Hoyland, B. 2011. The Political System of the European Union. Palgrave.
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Identify and distinguish levels of policy making in the EU
2	Sketch actors involved and interests pursued within the EU policy making governance system
3	Analyze steps of policy making at the EU level
4	Comprehend EU – member states inter-relationship in specific public policies
5	Follow policy making activities at the EU in a critical thinking perspective
6	Employ theoretical knowledge and scientific skills in studying the EU policy making

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Political Science and International Relations Program
1	Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources.	5
2	Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches.	5
3	Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects.	5
4	Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions.	5
5	Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations.	4
6	Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently.	5
7	Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena.	4
8	Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones.	4
9	Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles.	3
10	Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge.	2
11	Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments.	5
12	Having consciousness about human rights and environment.	5
13	Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning.	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Project	1	25
Case Study	1	25
Final Exam	1	50
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	23.5	23.5
Assignments	1	40	40
Final examination	1	30	30
Other	1	10	10
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER