ST-408 The European Union and Domestic Administration

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master's Programme in Political Science and Management

Teaching language

English.

Course contents

• The EU system

• Conceptualisations and theories of Europeanisation

• Europeanisation of public administration – an overview

• EU committee governance

• Europeanisation of policy areas

• Europeanisation in different countries

Learning outcomes

After succesfull completion of the course the students should:

 

• be able to demonstrate comprehensive theoretical and empirical knowledge of the EU-system and how EU-institutitons and politics transform domestic systems of public administration

• be able to understand Europeanisation as an empirical phenomenon

• have gained knowledge of empirical examples of Europeanisation, and different sites of Europeanisation

• have acheived skills of presenting own student work (selected topic)

Examination requirements

Approved oral presentation is required.

Teaching methods

The course is offered as concentrated teaching during the first part of the semester, in addition to giving the students the possibility to present their own student work. Responsible faculty: Professor Jarle Trondal (University of Agder and ARENA - Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo). Guest lecturers: tba

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes

Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module

The same admission requirements as for the Master's Programme in Public Policy and Management

Assessment methods and criteria

School exam: 5 hours written school exam with graded marks. Date: TBA