In 1945 Western Europe stood fractured and exhausted after five years of bloodshed and destruction. Yet within sixty years the countries at the centre of that war had formed an economic and monetary union among themselves. The original six member states had meanwhile swollen to twenty-seven and their achievements had formed an example to countries attempting similar groupings throughout the World. These achievements would have been unthinkable to observers back in 1945. The challenges facing European states, and the degree of success of European integration in solving them, form the core of the series of lectures.
Timetable
Semester II, zie rooster.
Method of Instruction
Hoorcollege
Course objectives
Knowledge and insight into the history of European integration with particular attention to the problems faced and the solutions found by European statesmen and policy-makers.
Required reading
- D. Dinan, Europe Recast. A History of European Union, Macmillan, Basingstoke, 2004
Examination
Three multiple choice exams spaced during the lecture period (50%)
One hour written essay exam at the end of the course (50%)
Information
With the tutor: r.t.griffiths@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Blackboard/webpage
Powerpoints used during the course are placed on Blackboard.