Description
This seminar introduces students to the issues of European integration and Europeanization from a comparative politics rather than an IR perspective. During the first part of the seminar (weeks 1-4) we will investigate some of the conceptual and theoretical issues involved in the study of European integration and Europeanization, including the definition of both terms, the distinctions between the two and overall relationships between the EU integration process and different aspect of domestic politics.
The second part of the course will focus specifically on the impact of the EU integration and Europeanization process on the policy-making process in policy areas such as minority protection and integration, and on certain institutional features such as party development and electoral competition. Empirically, the seminar will cover issues from both old and new member states, but the focus will be on the newest (2004 and 2007) EU member states.
Methods of instruction
Seminar discussions
Study material
1000 pp; titles TBA
Examination
Weekly Reaction Papers and a Final Paper
Time table
Wednesday February 4, till March 25, 13.00 – 15.00 p.m., in 1A11 and
Friday February 6, till March 27, 13.00 – 15.00 p.m., in SA21 (except 13/2 in filmzaal and 27/3 SA05)