210110 SE M5: European Union and Europeanisation (2023W)
A geopolitical turn in European politics
Continuous assessment of course work
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fernbleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
Plagiierte und erschlichene Teilleistungen führen zur Nichtbewertung der Lehrveranstaltung (Eintragung eines 'X' im Sammelzeugnis).
Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann Studierende zu einem notenrelevanten Gespräch über erbrachte Teilleistungen einladen.
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 We 06.09.2023 08:00 to We 20.09.2023 08:00
- Registration is open from Fr 22.09.2023 08:00 to We 27.09.2023 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 20.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
01.12.
09:45 - 14:45
Digital
Friday
12.01.
09:45 - 14:45
Digital
Saturday
13.01.
09:00 - 13:30
Digital
Friday
26.01.
09:45 - 14:45
Digital
Saturday
27.01.
09:00 - 13:30
Digital
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are expected to have prepared the required readings and actively participate in the seminars. The grade is based on (a) a short input presentation and discussion moderation (25%), (b) active participation in the seminar discussion both in class and in the online forum (25%), and (c) a seminar paper (4.000 words) including the submission of a paper proposal and peer review (50%).
In detail, this comprises:
• One short input presentation (max. 5 mins per person), including the development of a discussion question and discussion moderation as well as a visualization or handout (25%).
o Presentations should engage with the text rather than summarize it. Stick to a very brief three-sentence summary of the main argument and then relate it to an empirical example or a contrasting argument not extensively discussed in the text. You may draw on additional literature from the further reading, juxtapose the argument to a reading from a different week, or refer to an empirical example, such as a policy proposal or newspaper article on recent events. You may also stage a pro/con debate. As a group, you either need to produce a short PowerPoint presentation or another form of visual aid (handout, chart etc.). Please arrange with the other presenters for that session and post your discussion questions (2 per group) on Moodle the day before class (until 6pm).
• Active participation in the seminar discussion both in class and in the online forum (25%). This includes responding to the reading questions for at least two sessions (between 250-500 words) during which you are not presenting and responding to a fellow student’s post for at least one session (250-500 words). (You need to post on Moodle on the day before the session (6pm), otherwise you need to do it for a different class). You can also do this for the first class.
• Seminar paper 4.000 words (50%) (joint papers are allowed, word limit 6.000 words (2 people), or 9.500 words for group papers (3 people)) on a topic of your choice but related to the course content – Deadline 28 February 2024, 23.59pm, upload on Moodle. If you have problems with the upload, please send the paper via email immediately.
In detail, this comprises:
• One short input presentation (max. 5 mins per person), including the development of a discussion question and discussion moderation as well as a visualization or handout (25%).
o Presentations should engage with the text rather than summarize it. Stick to a very brief three-sentence summary of the main argument and then relate it to an empirical example or a contrasting argument not extensively discussed in the text. You may draw on additional literature from the further reading, juxtapose the argument to a reading from a different week, or refer to an empirical example, such as a policy proposal or newspaper article on recent events. You may also stage a pro/con debate. As a group, you either need to produce a short PowerPoint presentation or another form of visual aid (handout, chart etc.). Please arrange with the other presenters for that session and post your discussion questions (2 per group) on Moodle the day before class (until 6pm).
• Active participation in the seminar discussion both in class and in the online forum (25%). This includes responding to the reading questions for at least two sessions (between 250-500 words) during which you are not presenting and responding to a fellow student’s post for at least one session (250-500 words). (You need to post on Moodle on the day before the session (6pm), otherwise you need to do it for a different class). You can also do this for the first class.
• Seminar paper 4.000 words (50%) (joint papers are allowed, word limit 6.000 words (2 people), or 9.500 words for group papers (3 people)) on a topic of your choice but related to the course content – Deadline 28 February 2024, 23.59pm, upload on Moodle. If you have problems with the upload, please send the paper via email immediately.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
RequirementsAssignments must be handed in on time and respect the standards of good scientific practice. Guidelines by the university on the correct use of literature can be found here (unfortunately only in German): https://politikwissenschaft.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_politikwissenschaft/SPL/Richtlinien_fuer_die_korrekte_Zitation-Stand_Jaenner_2020.pdfDelivery of and a passing grade for all partial assignments is mandatory for a positive grade. Late assignments without an extension will be subject to an increasing deduction of points (1 per day on a 15-point scale).PrerequisitesStudents need solid knowledge of academic debates on the EU and European Integration as well as a conceptual understanding of International Relations. A general interest in the topic and good English language skills are expected. Please also be prepared for the block seminar design of the class and plan sufficient time for readings and assignments.
Examination topics
Students are expected to engage with the seminar literature and draw on additional sources from independent research focusing on
• the concept of geopolitics
• the EU’s position in the global order
• the concept of geopolitics
• the EU’s position in the global order
Reading list
A full list of readings will be provided on Moodle:
Ashley, R. K. (1987). The geopolitics of geopolitical space: toward a critical social theory of international politics. Alternatives, 12(4), 403-434.
Genschel, P. (2022). Bellicist integration? The war in Ukraine, the European Union and core state powers. Journal of European Public Policy, 29(12), 1885-1900.
Kelemen, R. D., & McNamara, K. R. (2022). State-building and the European Union: Markets, War, and Europe’s Uneven Political Development. Comparative Political Studies, 55(6), 963–991. https://doi.org/10.1177/00104140211047393
Lavery, S., & Schmid, D. (2021). European Integration and the New Global Disorder*. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 57(1), 114–127. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13184
McNamara, K. M. (2023). Transforming Europe? The EU's industrial policy and geopolitical turn, Journal of European Public Policy, DOI: 10.1080/13501763.2023.2230247
Schmitz, L., & Seidl, T. (2023). As Open as Possible, as Autonomous as Necessary: Understanding the Rise of Open Strategic Autonomy in EU Trade Policy. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 61(3), 834–852. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13428
Ashley, R. K. (1987). The geopolitics of geopolitical space: toward a critical social theory of international politics. Alternatives, 12(4), 403-434.
Genschel, P. (2022). Bellicist integration? The war in Ukraine, the European Union and core state powers. Journal of European Public Policy, 29(12), 1885-1900.
Kelemen, R. D., & McNamara, K. R. (2022). State-building and the European Union: Markets, War, and Europe’s Uneven Political Development. Comparative Political Studies, 55(6), 963–991. https://doi.org/10.1177/00104140211047393
Lavery, S., & Schmid, D. (2021). European Integration and the New Global Disorder*. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 57(1), 114–127. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13184
McNamara, K. M. (2023). Transforming Europe? The EU's industrial policy and geopolitical turn, Journal of European Public Policy, DOI: 10.1080/13501763.2023.2230247
Schmitz, L., & Seidl, T. (2023). As Open as Possible, as Autonomous as Necessary: Understanding the Rise of Open Strategic Autonomy in EU Trade Policy. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 61(3), 834–852. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13428
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Last modified: Mo 11.09.2023 10:27
This block seminar outlines the historical origins and contemporary reality of geopolitics in the EU. Where does the term originate? What are the indications of a geopolitical turn? What are the challenges and opportunities of an increasing geopoliticization of the discourse? And to what extent is it driving changes in industrial policy, or climate and digital strategies?
In five sessions, we will identify and analyse the main manifestations and challenges of the sovereignty in and of the EU.
First, we will introduce and discuss conceptual perspectives and historical origins of geopolitics. Second, we will explore potential implication for European integration. Third, we will analyse the rise in industrial policy as a potential empirical manifestation of the geopolitical turn in the EU and critically investigate how it plays out in climate policy. Fourth, we will zoom in on trade and digital policy as two central areas that show increasing signs of geopoliticization. Fifth, we will explore critical perspectives and conclude the seminar. The seminar explores diverse theoretical perspectives, combining insights on from European Studies with literature from International Relations and International Political Sociology.The course is exclusively online and designed as a block seminar with intense meetings within a short time period, which requires you to read the material well ahead of the seminar sessions, so please take this into account in the registration.Learning OutcomesThe course aims to introduce students to central manifestations of “geopolitics” in the EU. It provides students with the conceptual tools and analytic skills to pursue their own projects regarding a potential shift towards geopolitics in the EU. At the end of the course, students should be able to
• identify and describe the manifestations and challenges of geopolitics in the EU;
• summarize and critically assess the strengths and weakness of theoretical approaches that grasp the concept of geopolitics, the internal contradictions and meanings, and its relationship to global order
• apply the insights they gained from these approaches to empirical phenomena, focusing on political, legal, and social consequences of geopoliticization.