Universität Wien

040226 SE Political Processes and Governance in the EU (MA) (2024S)

EU in crisis?

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

Summary

1 Vana , Moodle
2 Raich , Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

13.3. and 20.3. held by Dr. Lola Raich

  • Friday 01.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 13.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 12.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Friday 19.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Friday 26.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Friday 24.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Friday 07.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock

Group 2

max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 06.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 13.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 05.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 12.06. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Policy-making at the European Union (EU) level is decided by a variety of institutions/actors that have contributed to the EU's multi-faceted, multi-level decision-making processes.
This course will address: a) the decision-making processes and models; b) the EU's main institutional actors and the impact recent crises have had on their functions/mandates as well as on their inter-relationships; and c) the role of selected EU MS.
The classes will be structured as follows: Group presentation - max.30min; Small-group discussions - ~15min; Open class discussion - remaining time.

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
The aim of the course is twofold:
a) to enable students to gain an understanding of the political context within which business is done in the EU (decision-making processes and actors involved in policy-making at the EU level);
b) advance students' critical/analytical ability to produce spoken and written assignments in accordance with good academic practices.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Detailed understanding of decision-making processes and actors involved in policy-making at the EU level
• Each class stresses a specific issue thus, students will gain
o introductory knowledge through compulsory & further background readings and
o in‐depth knowledge through the additional and further readings.
• Class is designed to develop students’ analytical/critical thinking (research work; essay writing included) and presentation techniques. Hence, students will learn how to:
o Independently produce written analyses in accordance with good academic practices,
o Raise good analytical questions relevant to the topics provided,
o Plan and present own research, and
o Critically analyse and think conceptually about the processes and actors involved in policy-making at EU level by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.
• Strengthening students’ capacity for geographical mobility

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance and presence of mind are mandatory.
Absence in the 1st session will result in de-registration from the course. Maximum 2 absences are allowed.

Coursework will include:
- short, weekly response to the readings,
- one group presentation
- regular participation in classroom discussions, and
- one final paper/essay.

Late submissions of assignments will be penalised. Plagiarized assignments count as no submission.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum Requirements:
Eagerness to gain knowledge on the processes and actors involved in policy-making at the EU level.

Assessment criteria:
Understanding about actors and processes of the EU policy-making
Ability to produce spoken and written analyses in accordance with good academic practices as well as critically analyse the processes and actors involved in policy-making at EU level by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.

Evaluation:
• Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings (30%). Deadline: Wednesdays, 8:00am
• Group presentation + presentation file (20%);
• Active and informed participation in classroom discussions (15%);
• Final paper in the length of 2000 words (35%). Deadline: 20.06.2024

≤ 55% (5) Fail
56% ‐ 60% (4) Pass
61% ‐ 75% (3) Fair
76% ‐ 88% (2) Good
≥ 89% (1) Very Good

Examination topics

EU's decision-making processes and models
Functions and mandates of EU actors

Reading list

A reader for the compulsory/additional readings with articles, book chapters, blogs/commentaries and/or other sources will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Sources of reference:
Cini, M., Perez-Solorzano Borragan, N. (2022) ‘European Union Politics’, 7th Edition, Oxford: OUP
McCormick, J. (2020) ‘European Union Politics’, 3rd Edition, Macmillan: London
Costa, O., Brack, N. (2019) 'How the EU Really Works', Routledge: London

Association in the course directory

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