Module Code - Title:
PO4014
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GOVERNMENT OF POLITICS OF THE EU (ONLINE)
Year Last Offered:
N/A
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The European Union has been one of the most important political developments in post-WWII Europe. Until recently, there has been a seemingly relentless move towards ever closer (and wider) union among European states. However, Brexit represented the first significant reversal, and the EU is now at a critical juncture in its development. This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the EU, covering the history, institutions, decision-making processes and major policies of the European Union, as well as the principal issues and challenges which it currently faces.
Syllabus:
Introduction to the study of the EU; origins of EU; European integration and enlargement; EU institutions European Parliament elections; democracy and the EU; Decision-making processes; The EU budget and how it is spent; The single currency; The Eurozone crisis; Citizenship and migration policy; The EU as an international actor; The EU response to recent crises
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Examine the origins and evolution of the EU
• Describe the political system and main activities of the EU
• Explain the workings of the EU institutions and assess the balance of power between them
• Assess the democratic quality of the EU
• Engage with a pedagogical case-study relevant to the key content
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Conduct research on EU activities using the range of primary and secondary sources relating to EU institutions and policies.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
n.a
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Taught as a mixture of online lectures, online discussions and tutorials.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Hix, Simon and Bjorn Hoyland (2022)
The Political System of the European Union
, Bllomsbury
Neil Nugent (2017)
The Government and Politics of the European Union
, Macmillian
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
PDPOSTUPA - POLITICS AND SOCIETY FOR TEACHERS
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
Owen.Worth@ul.ie