210129 SE EC: The EU and Global Governance (2024W)
(engl.)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fern bleiben, 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.
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fern bleiben, 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 Mo 02.09.2024 08:00 to Mo 16.09.2024 08:00
- Registration is open from Th 19.09.2024 08:00 to We 25.09.2024 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 21.10.2024 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 09.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 16.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 23.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 30.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 06.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 13.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 20.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- N Wednesday 27.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 04.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 11.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 08.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 15.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 22.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
- Wednesday 29.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are required to
1. attend classes, do the compulsory reading and be prepared for class as well as participate in the discussions.
2. sit a midterm and an end-of-term exam. Those count for 20 % of the final grade.
3. give a very concise and critical oral summary of the reading covered, presentations held and issues raised in the class unit in the week before (has to be a class unit in which the student did not hold a presentation). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
4. deliver one presentation of their own research on a topic of their choice (but related to the topics treated in the seminar). This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
5. act as discussant after another student’s presentation (i.e. giving constructive feedback consisting of comments on strong points and specific suggestions for improvement as well as asking questions) This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
6. deliver an outline of their term paper. This counts for 10 % of the final grade. Deadline: 21st November 2024 4:45 p.m.
7. submit a term paper at the end of the term (1000 words, +/- 10 %) This counts for 40 % of the final grade. Deadline: 12th February
1. attend classes, do the compulsory reading and be prepared for class as well as participate in the discussions.
2. sit a midterm and an end-of-term exam. Those count for 20 % of the final grade.
3. give a very concise and critical oral summary of the reading covered, presentations held and issues raised in the class unit in the week before (has to be a class unit in which the student did not hold a presentation). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
4. deliver one presentation of their own research on a topic of their choice (but related to the topics treated in the seminar). This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
5. act as discussant after another student’s presentation (i.e. giving constructive feedback consisting of comments on strong points and specific suggestions for improvement as well as asking questions) This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
6. deliver an outline of their term paper. This counts for 10 % of the final grade. Deadline: 21st November 2024 4:45 p.m.
7. submit a term paper at the end of the term (1000 words, +/- 10 %) This counts for 40 % of the final grade. Deadline: 12th February
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum Requirements and Evaluation
Students not attending the first class without notification as well as proof (e.g. doctor’s note) will be unsubscribed. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of two classes per term. For any further absences, with or without a valid excuse, additional assignments are required.If you want to drop the course, please do so after the first session to allow students from the waiting list to join. Please register via u:space within the registration period. Registration after that period is not possible.Students are required to submit ALL assignments on time and to respect the standards of good scientific practice as well as the given instructions in order to receive a positive grade. Turnitin will be used to check for potential plagiarism. To ensure good academic practice, the seminar leader may invite students to a short interview after submission of the seminar paper, which must be completed positively. Late assignments without an extension will be subject to an increasing deduction of points (1 per day on a 15-point scale).Grading scale:
88-100 Excellent (1)
75-87 Good (2)
63-74 Satisfactory (3)
51-62 Sufficient (4)
0-50 Insufficient (5)
Students not attending the first class without notification as well as proof (e.g. doctor’s note) will be unsubscribed. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of two classes per term. For any further absences, with or without a valid excuse, additional assignments are required.If you want to drop the course, please do so after the first session to allow students from the waiting list to join. Please register via u:space within the registration period. Registration after that period is not possible.Students are required to submit ALL assignments on time and to respect the standards of good scientific practice as well as the given instructions in order to receive a positive grade. Turnitin will be used to check for potential plagiarism. To ensure good academic practice, the seminar leader may invite students to a short interview after submission of the seminar paper, which must be completed positively. Late assignments without an extension will be subject to an increasing deduction of points (1 per day on a 15-point scale).Grading scale:
88-100 Excellent (1)
75-87 Good (2)
63-74 Satisfactory (3)
51-62 Sufficient (4)
0-50 Insufficient (5)
Examination topics
The compulsory literature and class discussions serve as the basis for the exams.Students are expected to engage with the seminar literature and draw on additional sources from their own research, focusing on the following topics:
• History of EU foreign policy
• Actors of EU foreign policy
• The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy
• The EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy
• The EU’s trade policy
• The EU’s development policy
• The EU’s role in global environmental politics
• The EU’s relations with other global actors (e.g. multilateral institutions, NGOs, other regions, states)
• History of EU foreign policy
• Actors of EU foreign policy
• The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy
• The EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy
• The EU’s trade policy
• The EU’s development policy
• The EU’s role in global environmental politics
• The EU’s relations with other global actors (e.g. multilateral institutions, NGOs, other regions, states)
Reading list
The list of compulsory reading will be published on moodle.A few recommendations of relevant literature:Keukeleire, Stephan and Delreux, Tom (2022), The Foreign Policy of the European Union (Third edn.; London: Bloomsbury Academic).
There is an online version available in the library of the University of Vienna.Gstöhl, Sieglinde and Simon Schunz (eds.) (2021) The external action of the European Union: concepts, approaches, theories (London: Red Globe Press)
Ordered by library, will be available soonBindi, F: Foreign Policy of the European Union: Assessing Europe's Role in the World.
The latest edition (3rd) is from 2022, but is not yet available in the library; it will probably be available in the 43rd week.
The 2nd edition from 2012 is available in the library, though.Vanhoonacker, Sophie, Hill, Christopher and Michael Smith (eds.) (2017), International relations and the European Union (Third edn.; Oxford: Oxford University Press)Jorgensen, Knud Erik, Aarstad, Aasne Kalland, Drieskens, Edith Laatikainen, Katie and Ben Tonra (eds.) (2015) SAGE handbook of European foreign policy (London: SAGE)Haastrup Toni, Mah, Luís and Niall Duggan (eds.) (2021) The Routledge Handbook of EU – Africa relations (London and New York: Routledge)
There is an online version available in the library of the University of Vienna.Gstöhl, Sieglinde and Simon Schunz (eds.) (2021) The external action of the European Union: concepts, approaches, theories (London: Red Globe Press)
Ordered by library, will be available soonBindi, F: Foreign Policy of the European Union: Assessing Europe's Role in the World.
The latest edition (3rd) is from 2022, but is not yet available in the library; it will probably be available in the 43rd week.
The 2nd edition from 2012 is available in the library, though.Vanhoonacker, Sophie, Hill, Christopher and Michael Smith (eds.) (2017), International relations and the European Union (Third edn.; Oxford: Oxford University Press)Jorgensen, Knud Erik, Aarstad, Aasne Kalland, Drieskens, Edith Laatikainen, Katie and Ben Tonra (eds.) (2015) SAGE handbook of European foreign policy (London: SAGE)Haastrup Toni, Mah, Luís and Niall Duggan (eds.) (2021) The Routledge Handbook of EU – Africa relations (London and New York: Routledge)
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Last modified: Mo 09.09.2024 12:08
In this seminar, we will scrutinise the EU’s role as a global actor. Thus, we will have a look at the EU’s foreign policy institutions, actors and processes, the EU’s relations with other actors, as well as theories and concepts helping us when carrying out analyses in those fields.
Methods:
• Reading of academic literature & critical discussion of the texts
• Presentations of students’ own research
• Discussions based on above mentioned presentationsGoals:
After attending the course, carrying out all assignments conscientiously and participating in an active manner, students should be able to
• approach and read academic literature in the above-mentioned thematic fields in a systematic and critical way
• describe and explain the workings of the EU’s institutions in the field of external policy
• give an overview of the EU’s relations with other actors
• describe and explain the covered theories and concepts and
• use those for the analysis of issues related to the EU’s external policies