EU Politics & Policy
In this course we focus on the European Union and its ever increasing importance as a multi level decision-making system involving the Union institutions, member state governments and a variety of other actors. The aim of the course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the structure and functioning of the European Union by studying the following questions and themes:
Why integration? The most important theories addressing European integration
What is the role and impact of EU institutions? Institutions, decision-making procedures and their evolution.
What are the most important EU policies and how do they .impact member states? The historical development and functioning of the EU policies.
Why enlarge? The European Union’s geographical expansion and the politics of enlargement
Coordinator:
Dr. A. L. Dimitrova
Teaching format:
Lectures, guest lectures, debates
3 times working groups
Course material:
*Cini Michelle, European Union Politics, Oxford University Press (2nd edition), December 2006, if not available use the 1st edition
Examination:
Written exam (language either Dutch or English) and paper
Required level:
None
For minorstudents with the minor Law and Public Administration is it also possible to participate in the e-course in the fourth block.
Schedule:
Lectures: Thursday 4/2 – 18/3 van 13-15u in zaal: SA-41
Working groups: See blackboard.
Please note: All Public Administration students must participate in the working groups (third year students included!)
Exam:
Thursday 25-3-2010 van 9-12u in het USC.
Re-exam:
Tuesday 15-6-2010 van 9-12u in het USC.
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Laatste wijziging: 8 februari 2010.