EURO2003 European Union: Policies, Institutions and Challenges
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Politics and International Relations |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | European Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The European Union is the most advanced form of supranational governance on the planet, yet it is widely tolerated rather than loved. Students completing this course will have an understanding of what the European Union is; how its institutions inter-relate and function; the sometimes strained relationship between those European institutions and the member-states; and the role of Euroscepticism in contemporary Europe. In addition to this emphasis will be placed on the EU’s emerging foreign policy and contentious questions about the EU’s enlargement eastwards into Turkey and Russia’ “near abroad”. |
| Indicative Assessment |
One research essay of 2,500 words (60%) and one shorter essay of 1,500 words (40%). |
| Workload |
22 hours of lectures and 11 tutorials. Lectures will be recorded on DLD. |
| Areas of Interest | Contemporary Europe and Political Sciences |
| Prescribed Texts |
McCormick, John. Understanding the European Union. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 |
| Indicative Reading List |
Provided in the course guide at outset of the course. |
| Majors/Specialisations | International Relations, Political Science, and Contemporary Europe |
| Academic Contact | Dr Wellings |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
