ST-202 The European Union - Institutions and Politics

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Political Science
• Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme

Teaching language

English

Recommended prerequisites

One year of studies in political science or equivalent studies.

Course contents

Relevant themes covered:

• A history of European integration

• Theories of European integration

• EU institutions

• EU policies

• Europeanisation of the nation-state

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will

 

• aquire a sound knowledge of European integration, history, EU institutions and policies as well as the interplay between member states and the Union (captures by the term 'Europeanization'

• learn to differentiate between different concepts and theories of European Integration

• be able to apply analytical tools and theoretically informed models to recent and current events and issues

• be able to demonstrate familiarity of the current challenges confronting the EU and their member states

• be able to critically assess well-established approaches and dissenting arguments

Teaching methods

Teaching style: plenary lectures and seminars.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Admission for external candidates

No

Assessment methods and criteria

The final grade will comprise of a written essay and a school exam.

 

1) Essay paper (40% of the final grade)

 

2) Written exam (60 % of the final grade)

 

Both parts of the exam must be passed in order to pass the exam. Graded A-F.