Course Code & Number
PSIR 381
Course Title
Politics of the European Union
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Historical development of the European Union (EU) and the political integration process. The EU’s institutional structure. Common EU policies. The EU enlargement processes. Major political issues: migration policies, democracy, identity, nationalism.
Course Objectives
This course aims to provide the students with an overview of the historical development of the European Union (EU) and the political integration process.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe the European Union’s (EU) historical development
2. Recite the European Economic Community’s founding philosophy
3. Analyze the European Union’s economic and political integration process
4. Depict all EU’s agreements and treaties from Rome to Lisbon and beyond
5. Portray the EU’s major policies and common policies
6. Illustrate the EU’s institutional structure
7. Critically evaluate the enlargement process
8. Contribute to the widening – deepening debate
9. Critique the socio-cultural and political implication of the rising radical right within Europe
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Inquiry
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. Herman Lelieveldt and Sebastian Princen, The Politics of the European Union (Cambridge University Press, 2011).
2. John McCormick, Understanding the European Union (The European Union Series, 2002). 2nd edition.
Required Reading
1. David Gowland, Richard Dunphy and Charlotte Lythe, The European Mosaic (Pearson Education Limited, 2006). 3rd edition
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Case Study Analysis |
16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
