210152 SE EC: The EU and Global Governance (2023S)
(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 We 01.02.2023 08:00 to Tu 14.02.2023 08:00
- Registration is open from Th 16.02.2023 11:00 to We 22.02.2023 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 20.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
08.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
15.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
22.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
29.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
19.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
26.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
03.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
10.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
17.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
24.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
31.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
07.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
14.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
21.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
28.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are expected to participate actively and have prepared the required readings. The grade is based on (a) a presentation and discussion moderation (25%), (b) group work (25%), and (c) a short seminar paper (50%).In detail, the grade comprises several assignments:
• One short input presentation (max. 5 mins per person), including the development of a discussion question and discussion moderation (25%).
o Presentations should critically 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. You either need to produce a short PowerPoint presentation or another form of visual aid (handout, chart etc.). Please upload on Moodle in the folder “Presentation handouts/slidedecks” the day before class (until 6pm). You can work together or alone for the presentation, but the discussion questions and moderation must be developed/done together. Please arrange with the other presenters for that week and post your discussion questions (max 2 per group) on Moodle the day before class (until 6pm).
• Group work (25%, deadline 22 May, 23.59pm) focusing on the interaction between the EU and another global governance institution incl. a peer review of another group’s project outline (2,000-2,500 words, depending on group size).
• A short seminar paper of 2,500 words on a topic of your choice (50%) (joint papers are allowed, word limit 4,000 words (2 persons), 6,500 words (3 persons) – deadline 15 July 2023, 23:59, upload on Moodle. In case of problems with the upload, please send the work immediately by email.
• One short input presentation (max. 5 mins per person), including the development of a discussion question and discussion moderation (25%).
o Presentations should critically 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. You either need to produce a short PowerPoint presentation or another form of visual aid (handout, chart etc.). Please upload on Moodle in the folder “Presentation handouts/slidedecks” the day before class (until 6pm). You can work together or alone for the presentation, but the discussion questions and moderation must be developed/done together. Please arrange with the other presenters for that week and post your discussion questions (max 2 per group) on Moodle the day before class (until 6pm).
• Group work (25%, deadline 22 May, 23.59pm) focusing on the interaction between the EU and another global governance institution incl. a peer review of another group’s project outline (2,000-2,500 words, depending on group size).
• A short seminar paper of 2,500 words on a topic of your choice (50%) (joint papers are allowed, word limit 4,000 words (2 persons), 6,500 words (3 persons) – deadline 15 July 2023, 23:59, upload on Moodle. In case of problems with the upload, please send the work immediately by email.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Attendance PolicyThis seminar requires regular attendance, active participation, and the completion of several assignments during term time. Two absences are allowed (not for the first session unless there are valid reasons that have been communicated before the session). For any further absences, with or without a valid excuse, additional written 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.Assessment criteriaDelivery and a passing grade for all partial assignments is mandatory for a positive grade. Assignments must be handed in on time and respect the standards of good scientific practice. 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).
Examination topics
Students are expected to engage with the seminar literature and draw on additional sources from independent research focusing on
• the EU as a global power
• the (liberal) global order
• geopolitics and postcolonialism
• the EU as a global power
• the (liberal) global order
• geopolitics and postcolonialism
Reading list
All required readings are available electronically through the library via https://usearch.uaccess.univie.ac.at/. If you still have trouble accessing any literature, feel free to get in touch or post in the forum on Moodle.This volume is a good starting point to further look into concepts or issues you might be having questions about:
Smith, Owens, P., & Baylis, J. (2019). Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. Oxford University Press.Further selection of seminar literature:
Dingwerth, K., & Pattberg, P. (2006). Global governance as perspective on world politics. Global Governance, 12(2), 185-204.
Lavery, S., & Schmid, D. (2021). European Integration and the New Global Disorder*. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13184
Marx, A., & Westerwinter, O. (2022). An ever more entangled Union? The European Union’s interactions with global governance institutions. Journal of European Integration, 44(5), 597–615. https://doi.org/10.1080/07036337.2022.2080819
Weiss, J., & Wallace, J. (2021). Domestic Politics, China's Rise, and the Future of the Liberal International Order. International Organization, 75(2), 635-664.
Smith, Owens, P., & Baylis, J. (2019). Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. Oxford University Press.Further selection of seminar literature:
Dingwerth, K., & Pattberg, P. (2006). Global governance as perspective on world politics. Global Governance, 12(2), 185-204.
Lavery, S., & Schmid, D. (2021). European Integration and the New Global Disorder*. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcms.13184
Marx, A., & Westerwinter, O. (2022). An ever more entangled Union? The European Union’s interactions with global governance institutions. Journal of European Integration, 44(5), 597–615. https://doi.org/10.1080/07036337.2022.2080819
Weiss, J., & Wallace, J. (2021). Domestic Politics, China's Rise, and the Future of the Liberal International Order. International Organization, 75(2), 635-664.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 12:09
In three phases, we will identify and analyse the main manifestations and challenges of the EU’s global power.
First, we will introduce and discuss central concepts, such as global governance, and compare the EU to other institutions. Second, we will explore the EU’s role in the global context, particularly focusing on the relationship to China, the EU’s global influence through regulation, and digital policy. Third, we will discuss critical approaches, exploring questions of climate justice, power, and colonialism. This seminar explores diverse theoretical perspectives, combining insights on from European Studies with literature from International Relations. The willingness to engage with complex texts is absolutely necessary for taking the seminar.
The course is planned as an in-person seminar, so please note that hybrid participation will not be possible for the majority of sessions. Please also note that this course is designed for students who do not study political science.Learning GoalsThe course aims to introduce students to central dimensions of the EU’s power in the global order. It further provides students with the conceptual tools and analytic skills to pursue their own projects regarding the EU and global governance.
At the end of the course, students should be able to
• identify and describe the main sources, manifestations, and challenges of the EU’s exercise of global power;
• summarize and critically assess the strengths and weakness of theoretical approaches that grasp the concept of European global actorness, the position of the EU in global governance, and its relationship to global order;
• apply the insights they gained from these approaches to empirical phenomena in global governance and identify potential political, legal, and social consequences.