EVS118 Scandinavia and the European Integration

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Zdeněk Sychra, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:40 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 45 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/45, only registered: 0/45
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course analyses the role of the Scandinavian countries – Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland – in the framework of the European integration, treating them as active actors of this process. It observes a specific pragmatic and cautious relation towards the European integration, common for these countries. Attention is paid to individual paths of mentioned states towards EC/EU, to problematic aspects of their membership (referendums, neutrality, opt-outs) and to their contribution for European integration. At the end of this course students are expected to understand the specificity of Scandinavian countries' approach toward the European integration.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Scandinavia in the system of international relations – geopolitic situation, economic position, Nordic cooperation, security and neutrality
  • 3. The approach of the Scandinavian countries towards European integrative efforts after World War II. Emergence of the EEC, NORDEK and EFTA
  • 4. Denmark: Accession negotiations, referendum, access to the EC. Adoption of Single European Act
  • 5. Denmark: Maastricht European Council, Treaty on European Union, 1992, 1993 and 1998 referendums, opt-outs
  • 6. Finnish application for EU membership, accession negotiations, referendum on accession to EU
  • 7. Swedish application for EU membership, accession negotiations, referendum on accession to EU
  • 8. Norway - accession negotiations and membership decline in 1972 referendum, accession negotiations and membership decline in 1994 referendum
  • 9. Reading week
  • 10. Iceland and the European Integration
  • 11. Scandinavia and common European currency
  • 12. Scandinavian countries' Presidency of the Council (Denmark, Sweden, Finland)
  • 13. The influence of the Scandinavian countries on the EU and the EU's influence on the Scandinavian countries
Literature
  • Bengtsson, R., Elgström, O., Tallberg, J. (2004): Silencer of Amplifier? The European Union Presidency and the Nordic Countries. Scandinavian Political Studies, vol. 27, No. 3.
  • Bjurulf, B. (2001b): How did Sweden Manage the European Union?, on-line text (http://www.zei.de/download/zei_dp/dp_c96_bjurulf.pdf).
  • Viz Informace učitele
  • FIALA, Petr and Markéta PITROVÁ. Evropská referenda (The European referendas). 1st ed. Brno: CDK, 2005, 311 pp. 171. ISBN 80-7325-051-9. info
  • Rozšiřování ES/EU. Edited by Petr Fiala - Markéta Pitrová. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2002, 236 s. ISBN 802103033X. info
Assessment methods
The subject is finished by an exam. The final grade will be calculated as a composite evaluation consisting of seminar paper and final test. Both parts are evaluated in points. Student can obtain a maximum of 100 points (40 for the seminar paper, 60 for the final test). In order to complete the course, student must collect at least 65 points. Grading: 100-93: A, 92-86: B, 85-79: C, 78-72: D, 71-65: E, 64-: F. The topics of the seminar papers are to be chosen from the application Lists of Students IS MU until October 5th. The number of students registered to one topic is limited. The deadline for the seminar paper is 07.12.08. The papers are to be handed in through the IS MU in electronic form. Minimum extent of the paper is 18 000 words. Completion of the course presumes passive knowledge of the English language, i.e. ability to read academic texts.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019.
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