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Attacking Global Problems at EU level

Course
2022-2023

Admission requirements

The course is meant for Honours students of FGGA
The maximum number of students is 20-25.

Description

The focus of this course will be on the way the EU attacks global problems. In this module the two central policy areas are (1) Asylum and Migration policies and (2) the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU. These policy areas will be taught by academic lecturers of Leiden University and experts from ministries and the national rapporteur on trafficking human beings. The last part of the module will prepare for the “Grande Finale” of the module, an EU simulation game in which all students will represent a minister of a EU member state and where they need to come to a compromise by text that is acceptable for all delegations.

Course objectives

When students have successfully participated in this module, they:

  • Theoretically understand global problems

  • Understand the formal and informal rules on the European level

  • Understand the development of vision at EU level

  • Have experienced the way of working in het EU policymaking arena.

  • Are able to independently analyse issues, critically examine books and research reports in scientific journals

Timetable

On the right side of the programme front page of the E-guide you will find links to the website and timetables, uSis and Brightspace.

Mode of instruction

Total study load is 140 hours, of which contact hours including the preparation lecture: 28 hours.
Self-study hours: 112 hrs. preparing for lectures and, studying literature, completing assignments, preparing presentations, etc.

Assessment method

Diplomatic paper (30%) and final paper (50%), participation in lectures (20%).

Important: in order to succeed students must have sufficient grades for aforementioned assignments and for the participation.

Reading list

Syllabus to be delivered later.

Registration

Please note: USIS and Brightspace registration will be done centrally.

Contact

Teacher: Rob Boudewijn
Honours College coordinator: Annette Righolt

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