Universität Wien

040226 SE Political Processes and Governance in the EU (2017S)

Which role for the European Parliament (MA)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 01.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 05.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 28.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

What role does the European Parliament (EP) have in the European Union (EU)? What shall be its role in future EU politics? With hands-on exercises and practical information, students of this course will explore the tasks and rights of the EP in different areas relevant in current EU politics: in the nomination of the Commission President, in economic and monetary governance, immigration and asylum policy, external trade agreements as well as the EU’s common foreign and security policy. Based on this information, students will discuss the normative implications and what the EP’s role should be in future EU politics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance is mandatory. No more than two sessions may be missed, and session 1 is mandatory. Coursework includes active class participation, one presentation, one brief outline (one page), one summary and a small paper. Submission of each assignment on time is mandatory. Plagiarized assignments count as no submission. Students may be asked to attend public events relevant to the seminar topic.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Mandatory regular attendance
Active class participation, including in-class exercises
Summary in the first half of the course (15.3.-26.4.2017) 30%
Outline due on 3.5.2017 10%
Presentation in the second half of the course (10.5.-21.6.2017) 30%
Small paper due on 28.6.2017 30%

Examination topics

Readings and information gathered during class

Reading list

Simon Hix and Bjørn Høyland (2013): Empowerment of the European Parliament. In: Annual Review of Political Science Vol.16: 171-189.
Richard Corbett, Francis Jacobs and Darren Neville (2016): The European Parliament. London, John Harper Publishing. 9th edition.

Association in the course directory

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