Admission requirements
Admission to the MA International Relations, track European Union Studies.
Description
This course analyses the functioning of core EU institutions from a political science perspective. It draws on a variety of theories of European integration and disintegration to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day practices of these institutions and the way they influence the policy-making process of the European Union. This is exemplified through project work on specific EU proposals, as well as a prior study trip to the European Union’s institutions in Brussels which will take place during the exam week.
Course objectives
To develop a clear understanding of different theoretical perspectives on the process of European integration;
To gain experience with research on and analysis of decision-making processes inside key European institutions through practical experiences and group work;
To gain insights into the positions and influence of different national and transnational actors on the work of EU institutions.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
- Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment
Active participation: 20%
Group presentation: 30%
2 policy briefs: each 25%
Weighing
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average.
Resit
A resit is only available if the student fails the course as a whole. A resit is available for the written components of the course only (policy briefs). The resit must be submitted within 2 weeks from the receipt of the failing grade.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
A reading list will be made available via Brightspace for all enrolled students at the beginning of the course.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Huizinga
Remarks
Please note that formal registriation to the study trip to Brussels will be separate from signing up to this course.