040316 SE Policy in the EU (2021W)
(MA)
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 13.09.2021 09:00 to Th 23.09.2021 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 27.09.2021 09:00 to We 29.09.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 15.10.2021 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
040316-1
Dear students,
Further, in the course's Moodle page following video-conferencing links have been created:A. For the first session on 06.10., 11:30am - 1pm, a BigBlueButton link has been created titled "2021W 040316-1 Course Introduction".B. For the joint sessions on 13.10., 11:30am - 2:45pm & 20.10., 11:30am - 2:45pm, a Collaborate link titled "Joint sessions" has been created.You can access both links once you enter the course on Moodle.Stay safe and healthy, LR
Wednesday
06.10.
11:30 - 13:00
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Wednesday
13.10.
11:30 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
20.10.
11:30 - 14:45
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Wednesday
27.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Wednesday
03.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Wednesday
10.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Wednesday
17.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Wednesday
24.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Wednesday
01.12.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Wednesday
15.12.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Wednesday
12.01.
11:30 - 13:00
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Wednesday
19.01.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum Requirements:
Eagerness to gain in-depth knowledge about selected EU policies and issues dominating the EU discourse.
Attendance and presence of mind are mandatory.Assessment criteria:
Understanding of selected EU policies
Ability to produce spoken and written analyses in accordance with good academic practices as well as critically analyse chosen EU policies by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.Evaluation (All assignments are compulsory):
• 25% Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings. Deadline: Wednesdays, 11am. Venue: Moodle (online)
• 20% Group presentation + presentation file;
• 20% Active and informed participation in discussions;
• 35% Final paper in the length of 2000 words. Deadline: 10.02.2022
Eagerness to gain in-depth knowledge about selected EU policies and issues dominating the EU discourse.
Attendance and presence of mind are mandatory.Assessment criteria:
Understanding of selected EU policies
Ability to produce spoken and written analyses in accordance with good academic practices as well as critically analyse chosen EU policies by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.Evaluation (All assignments are compulsory):
• 25% Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings. Deadline: Wednesdays, 11am. Venue: Moodle (online)
• 20% Group presentation + presentation file;
• 20% Active and informed participation in discussions;
• 35% Final paper in the length of 2000 words. Deadline: 10.02.2022
Group 2
max. 30 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
040316-2
Dear students,
A. For the first session on 06.10., 1:15pm - 2:45pm, a BigBlueButton link has been created titled "2021W 040316-2 Course Introduction". You can access it once you enter the page for this course in MoodleB. For the joint sessions on 13.10., 11:30am - 2:45pm & 20.10., 11:30am - 2:45pm, a Collaborate link titled "Joint sessions" has been created. The link to access it will be made available in due time.Stay safe and healthy, LR
Wednesday
06.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
13.10.
11:30 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
20.10.
11:30 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
27.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
03.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
10.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
17.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
24.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
01.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
15.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
12.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Wednesday
19.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum Requirements:
Eagerness to gain in-depth knowledge about selected EU policies and issues dominating the EU discourse.
Attendance and presence of mind are mandatory.Assessment criteria:
Understanding of selected EU policies
Ability to produce spoken and written analyses in accordance with good academic practices as well as critically analyse chosen EU policies by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.Evaluation (All assignments are compulsory):
• 25% Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings. Deadline: Wednesdays, 1pm. Venue: Moodle (online)
• 20% Group presentation + presentation file;
• 20% Active and informed participation in discussions;
• 35% Final paper in the length of 2000 words. Deadline: 10.02.2022
Eagerness to gain in-depth knowledge about selected EU policies and issues dominating the EU discourse.
Attendance and presence of mind are mandatory.Assessment criteria:
Understanding of selected EU policies
Ability to produce spoken and written analyses in accordance with good academic practices as well as critically analyse chosen EU policies by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.Evaluation (All assignments are compulsory):
• 25% Short (~250 words) weekly homework assignments/response to the readings. Deadline: Wednesdays, 1pm. Venue: Moodle (online)
• 20% Group presentation + presentation file;
• 20% Active and informed participation in discussions;
• 35% Final paper in the length of 2000 words. Deadline: 10.02.2022
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Attendance and presence of mind are mandatory.
Coursework includes:
- written assignments,
- one group presentation, and
- regular participation in classroom discussions.
Late submissions of assignments will be penalised.
Plagiarized assignments count as no submission.
Coursework includes:
- written assignments,
- one group presentation, and
- regular participation in classroom discussions.
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
Reading list
A reader for the background/compulsory/additional readings with articles, book chapters, blogs/commentaries and/or other sources will be provided at the beginning of the course. Included are also guidelines on e.g. how to write policy briefs/essays, etc.
Wallace, H., Pollack, M.A., Roederer-Rynning, P., Young, A.R. (eds.) (2021) ‘Policy Making in the European Union’, 8th Edition, Oxford: OUP
McCormick, J. (2020) ‘European Union Politics’, 3rd Edition, London: Macmillan
Cini, M., Perez-Solorzano Borragan, N. (eds.) (2019) ‘European Union Politicsʼ, 6th Edition, Oxford: OUP
Wallace, H., Pollack, M.A., Roederer-Rynning, P., Young, A.R. (eds.) (2021) ‘Policy Making in the European Union’, 8th Edition, Oxford: OUP
McCormick, J. (2020) ‘European Union Politics’, 3rd Edition, London: Macmillan
Cini, M., Perez-Solorzano Borragan, N. (eds.) (2019) ‘European Union Politicsʼ, 6th Edition, Oxford: OUP
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
The policies of the European Union (EU) profoundly affect the lives of people in Europe and around the world. The most commonly known policies to do that are the creation of a single market (~500 million consumers, one of the largest in the world), as well as the creation of the Euro (despite its young age, a powerful international currency). In addition to these economic achievements, the EU has become a serious actor in other areas such as environmental protection, international trade, development aid, international security, etc.
This course will be divided into three parts: the first one will focus on internal policies such as the single market, Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), EU’s social dimension, etc.; the second part will concentrate on EU’s external dimension with policies such as international trade, enlargement, the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), environmental protection, etc.; in the third part students will get acquainted with issues that currently dominate the discourse about EU studies such as public opinion, democratic deficit and legitimacy of the EU.
Completion of the seminar will enable students to have a deeper understanding of selected EU policies and their impact within the EU and at the global level as well as understanding on issues dominating the discourse on the EU.Objective of the course:
The aim of the course is twofold: a) to enable students gain in-depth understanding of relevant EU policies and select issues dominating the discourse on the EU; b) advance students' ability to produce spoken and written analyses in accordance with good academic practices.Learning outcomes:
• Detailed understanding about relevant EU policies and select issues currently dominating the discourse on EU studies.
• 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 spoken and written analyses in accordance with good academic practices,
o Raise good analytical questions relevant to topics provided,
o Plan and present own research, and
o Critically analyse and think conceptually about selected EU policies by using reasoned/well-informed arguments.