Universität Wien

210118 SE M5 a: European Union and Europeanisation (2013S)

Interessen,Ideen, Machtkonstellationen

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
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).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 20.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 10.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 17.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 24.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 08.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 15.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 22.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 29.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 05.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 12.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 19.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Wednesday 26.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 29 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar offers an overview of theories of European integration. It discusses integration theories developed to explain the integration process (e.g. intergovernmentalism, neo-functionalism), approaches designed to analyze the European Union as a political system and its effects (e.g. multi-level governance, Europeanization), as well as normative theories that critically evaluate the legitimacy of European governance. In addition, approaches to explain the current EU crisis are presented.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course requirements include regular attendance and participation, several exercises (e.g. literature search on the internet and in library catalogues), the development of a research outline to be discussed in class, a 10-15min presentation of the essay topic, and a research paper of 15-20 pages. Furthermore, students may be asked to attend relevant public events and provide summaries or discussion papers in which central arguments of required readings are critically discussed.

Students need to register via univis during the registration phase at the start of the semester! Subsequently, registration is NO LONGER possible.

Students MUST attend the first session of the course. If students are absent without prior notice and reasons, their places will be given to students from the waiting list.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of the seminar is to enable students to understand and apply theories that are indispensable for any systematic analysis of the European Union. Additionally, social scientific writing and presentation skills are trained.

Examination topics

The seminar is structured into three phases: the introductory phase first presents the general fundamentals of theory-based analysis: what different functions do theories serve? What are their ontological and epistemological assumptions? Then, an overview of theories serving different research questions will be provided. Additionally, exercises in fundamental skills of social scientific writing (literature search, citation) will be conducted. On the basis of this introduction, students choose their essay topics. In the second phase, students will be divided into groups according to their chosen topics and guided in developing their research design. The third phase consists of plenary sessions to discuss student presentations.

Reading list

Hans-Jürgen Bieling and Marika Lerch (eds.): Theorien der europäischen Integration: Eine Einführung, 3rd ed., Wiesbaden: Springer VS-Verlag 2012.

Michèle Knodt and Andreas Corcaci: Europäische Integration – Anleitung zur theoriegeleiteten Analyse, Konstanz: UVK Verlagsgesellschaft 2012.

Jürgen Neyer und Antje Wiener (Hrsg.): Political Theory of the European Union, Oxford: Oxford University Press 2011.

Antje Wiener und Thomas Diez (eds.): European Integration Theory, 2nd ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press 2009.

Michelle Cini and Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (eds.): European Union Politics, 4th ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press 2013 (section on integration theory).

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