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ST-401-1 History, Institutions and Policies of the European Integration

European Integration, 1-semester Programme , Master's Programme in Business Administration , Master's Programme in Public Policy and Management

Summer

English

None, but insofar as all literature and teaching is in English, knowledge of this language is a prerequisite.

After the course the students should know the basic history of European integration and the development of the European Union from 1945 to the present theories of European integration and the concepts intergovernmental and supranational challenges a more democratic and politicised EU will face in the years to come.

This course aims at providing students with a problem-oriented introduction to the economic, judicial and political processes which has resulted in the structure of today´s European co-operation, as well as a thorough introduction to the structure and functions of the European Union, that is, its polity, politics and policies.

Topics include

  • From economic community to political union in Europe Between inter- and supragovernmentalism in Europe
  • Polity and politics of the European Union
  • Policy-making in the European Union

The course is offered during summer and will be based on ordinary lectures (30 h.) and working groups (16 h.). The students are expected to take active part, and will be asked to deliver short presentations. The working language is English.

Approved required paper (maximum 1200 words).

6-hours written exam with graded assessment.

Theoretical

Second cycle

First or second year of master's programme. Summer course.

Jan Erik Grindheim

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

IN-5000- 1 - 15 ECTS credits
IN-3000- 1 - 3 ECTS credits

No

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2010-11
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