040229 SE Policy in the EU (2024S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 is open from Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to We 21.02.2024 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 26.02.2024 09:00 to Tu 27.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59
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
Wednesday
06.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 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.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
17.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
24.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
N
Wednesday
08.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
15.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
22.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
29.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
05.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
12.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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, 11:30am
• 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
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, 11:30am
• 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
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
Cini, M., Perez-Solorzano Borragan, N. (2022) ‘European Union Politics’, 7th Edition, Oxford: OUP
McCormick, J. (2020) ‘European Union Politics’, 3rd Edition, Macmillan: London
Group 2
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
06.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 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.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
17.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
24.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
N
Wednesday
08.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
15.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
22.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
29.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
05.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday
12.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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, 1:15pm
• 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
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, 1:15pm
• 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
Reading list
There is no adequate single textbook for this course.
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
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
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
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.
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.
Examination topics
Understanding of relevant EU policies &
Select issues currently dominating the discourse on EU studies
Select issues currently dominating the discourse on EU studies
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The course will address select common policies/regulatory frameworks such as: the digital/single market, EMU, environment protection, cohesion policy, international trade, etc. They provide the context within which business is done in the EU as well as offer insights on current trends and challenges.
The classes will be structured as follows: Group presentation - max.30min; Small-group discussions - ~15min; Open class discussion - remaining time.
By completing the course, students will gain a deeper understanding of select EU policies, their impact at the EU/global levels and of issues dominating the discourse on the European integration.OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
The aim of the course is twofold:
a) introduce students to, and gain in-depth knowledge about, relevant EU policies and issues dominating the discourse on the EU;
b) advance students' ability to produce written analyses in accordance with good academic practices.LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Detailed understanding of selected EU policies with a focus on their internal and external dimensions
• Analytical/critical take on issues currently dominating the discourse on the European integration process
• Awareness about the way in which regional and international implications of the concerned policies/issues impact upon each other
• Each class stresses a specific issue thus, students will gain an
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 and presentation techniques.
• Research work and essay writing target the improvement of students’ research and academic writing skills. 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 your own research, and
o Critically analyse and think conceptually about EU selected policies/issues by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.