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Institutions of the European Union

Course
2014-2015

Admission requirements

At least BSA (40 ects).

Description

There are few policy areas that remain untouched by the European Union. But what is the European Union and how does it function? This course answers these questions in a simple and practical manner. The purpose of the course is to lay the foundations for a better understanding of the European Union and the way it functions. This will be achieved in the following manner. We will first discuss the institutional framework of the European Union. Then we will discuss its main policies and the way in which it influences the lives of its citizens.

Course objectives

  • to achieve a thorough understanding of the European Union, including its institutions and key policies;

  • to understand European Union’s increasing influence on the daily lives of its citizens.

Timetable

See website Minor EUS.

Mode of instruction

Lectures.

Course load

Total course load is 5 ec x 28 hours = 140 hours.

  • lectures and exams (14 × 2 hours = 28 hours);

  • studying literature (112 hours).

Assessment method

The final mark will be a combination of the following notes obtained during the classes, weighted in the following way:

  • midterm exam (40%);

  • final exam (60%).

Retake
There will be a retake exam in January. In order to be eligible for the retake exam, students have to have participated in both tests.

Blackboard

Blackboard will be used.

Reading list

  • John Peterson and Michael Shackleton, The Institutions of the European Union (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 3rd edition, 2012);

  • additional readings will be provided during the course.

Registration

Via uSis

Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs

Not applicable.

Remarks

None.

Contact

Dhr. Dr. J.S. (Jan) Oster