ST-420 Current issues in the European Union
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Stefan Gänzle
- Lecture Semester:
- Summer, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- European Integration, 1-semester Programme
- Master's Programme in Political Science and Management
Teaching language
English.Recommended prerequisites
Knowledge of EU politics at introductory level recommended (e.g. ST-202) or, alternatively, use of John McCormick, Understanding the European Union. A Concise Introduction (London and Basingstoke: Palgrave 2017) and Michele Cini & Nieves Peréz-Solórzano Borragán (eds), European Union Politics (Oxford: Oxford University Press 2019) for thorough preparation prior to the courses.
Course contents
This courses studies particular problems and features of the political system of the European Union (EU) and policies and the methodology of European studies. Topics may vary from year to year according to current developments in and scholarly discussions on the European Union but are likely to include the growth of differentiation (differentiated integration and disintegration) inside the EU as well as crisis management and resilience vis-à-vis a number of internal (e.g., the euro crisis) and external crises (e.g., Covid-19, the refugee and Ukraine crisis) as well as the development of Norway’s relationship with the EU.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should:
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have advanced knowledge on political processes of the European Union’s institutions and policies
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be able to demonstrate familiarity of the current challenges confronting the EU and its Member States
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be able to describe and thoroughly assess core aspects and future challenges of European integration and the European Union
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be able to analyze conflicting interests and developments underwriting current issues of the European Union
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be able to critically assess the perspectives for future development of the European Union
Examination requirements
Minimum 80 % of class attendance and a term paper. Further information will be given in Canvas.
Teaching methods
This course is offered during summer and will be based on lectures, working groups and seminars. Students are expected to engage actively.
Evaluation
The course responsible, 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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Five hours written individual exam on campus. Graded A-F.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ST-402 – Current Issues in the European Union | 10 |