040315 SE Political Processes and Governance in the EU (2022W)
(MA)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 12.09.2022 09:00 to Fr 23.09.2022 12:00
- Registration is open from We 28.09.2022 09:00 to Th 29.09.2022 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 14.10.2022 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
10.10. and 17.10. held by Dr. Lola Raich
- Friday 07.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Monday 10.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 14.10. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Monday 17.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 21.10. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Friday 11.11. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Friday 18.11. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Friday 20.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
This seminar requires homework to be uploaded in time in Moodle and attendance according to the rules announced during the first session (depending on Corona Development). The first session is obligatory. Submission of each assignment on time is mandatory. Plagiarized assignments count as no submission. Late submissions of assignments will be penalised.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Evaluation (All assignments are compulsory):
• Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings (25%). Deadline: evening before class takes place (i.e. Thursdays, 20:00)
• Group presentation + presentation file (20%);
• Active and informed participation in class and in the discussion fora (20%);
• Final paper in the length of 2000 words (35%)
• Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings (25%). Deadline: evening before class takes place (i.e. Thursdays, 20:00)
• Group presentation + presentation file (20%);
• Active and informed participation in class and in the discussion fora (20%);
• Final paper in the length of 2000 words (35%)
Examination topics
Readings
Reading list
A reader for the compulsory/background readings with articles, book chapters, blogs/commentaries and/or other sources will be provided at the beginning of the course. Basic Textbooks:McCormick, J. (2020) ‘European Union Politics’, 3rd Edition, Macmillan: LondonCosta, O., Brack, N. (2019) 'How the EU Really Works', Routledge: LondonCini, M., Perez-Solorzano Borragan, N. (2022) ‘European Union Politics’, 7th Edition, Oxford
Group 2
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 03.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 10.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 17.10. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 14.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 28.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 09.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 16.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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 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 istitutional actors and the impact recent crises have had on their functions/mandates as well as on their inter-relationships; and c) 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 gain understanding of the political contest 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 written assignments in accordance with good academic practices.
This course will address: a) the decision making processes and models; b) the EU's main istitutional actors and the impact recent crises have had on their functions/mandates as well as on their inter-relationships; and c) 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 gain understanding of the political contest 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 written assignments in accordance with good academic practices.
Assessment and permitted materials
Attendance and presence of mind are mandatory.
Maximum 2 absences are allowed.
Maximum 2 absences are allowed.
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 at the heart 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 EU policy-making by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.Evaluation (All assignments are compulsory):
• 30% Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings. Deadline: Mondays, 11:30am. Moodle (online)
• 20% Group presentation + presentation file;
• 15% Active and informed participation in discussions;
• 35% Final paper in the length of 2000 words. Deadline: 20.01.2023
Eagerness to gain knowledge on the processes and actors involved in policy-making at the EU level.Assessment criteria:
Understanding about actors and processes at the heart 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 EU policy-making by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.Evaluation (All assignments are compulsory):
• 30% Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings. Deadline: Mondays, 11:30am. Moodle (online)
• 20% Group presentation + presentation file;
• 15% Active and informed participation in discussions;
• 35% Final paper in the length of 2000 words. Deadline: 20.01.2023
Examination topics
EU's decision-making processes and methods
Functions and mandates of EU actors
Functions and mandates of EU actors
Reading list
A reader for the compulsory/background readings with articles, book chapters, blogs/commentaries and/or other sources will be provided at the beginning of the course. Basic Textbooks:
Cini, M., Perez-Solorzano Borragan, N. (2022) ‘European Union Politics’, 7th Edition, Oxford
McCormick, J. (2020) ‘European Union Politics’, 3rd Edition, Macmillan: London
Costa, O., Brack, N. (2019) 'How the EU Really Works', Routledge: London
Cini, M., Perez-Solorzano Borragan, N. (2022) ‘European Union Politics’, 7th Edition, Oxford
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
Last modified: Fr 30.09.2022 00:05
This course will engage with the above and completion of the seminar will enable students to have a deeper understanding of the functions of the EU’s institutions/actors and the processes involved in EU policy/decision-making.