EUP407 European Union in European Politics since 1989

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Hubert Smekal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Zdeněk Sychra, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jiří Navrátil, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:30 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides students with the understanding of the development of the European Union (EU) by considering the processes of political, economic and security change taking place in the European politics after 1989. The course makes students familiar with the historical development of the European integration process (including the construction of single market and the strategy changing as a result of the cold war ending), EU position in world economy, its push to create a single currency in the twelve member states of the European Monetary Union, issues of the expansion of the EU scope of action in the Treaty on European Union (1992), Treaty of Amsterdam (1997), Treaty of Nice (2001), and with other important decisions and their consequences for relations between EU institutions and EU member states and between the EU and other parts of Europe, as well as the rest of the world. At the and of the course the students shall be also able to understand the major political and economic problems of the EU concerning the inclusion of countries of central and eastern Europe, and its latest political-constitutional development. Students will be able to evaluate development of European integration after important changes of primary law and compare decision-making mechanisms after each revivion.
Syllabus
  • I. Opening session
  • II. European integration process – recapitulation
  • III. Single market construction
  • IV. EC conception and strategy revaluation
  • V. EU founding and development
  • VI. Amsterdam reform
  • VII. EU economic position and integration
  • VIII. Reading Week
  • IX. Treaty of Nice – institutional preparation for enlargement
  • X. Strategy of enlargement
  • XI. Enlarging countries position
  • XII. European Convent and Constitution for Europe
  • XIII. Final exam test
Literature
  • Textbook for each student - the articles in book see IS MU.
  • NICOLL, William and Trevor SALMON. Understanding the European union. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 2001, xxi, 572 s. ISBN 0-13-020838-8. info
  • LEVITT, Malcolm and Christopher LORD. The political economy of monetary union. 1. ed. Houndmills: Macmillan, 2000, ix, 277. ISBN 0333717104. info
  • MCALLISTER, Richard. From EC to EU : an historical and political survey. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 1997, xxvii, 254. ISBN 0-415-14265-2. info
  • GEORGE, Stephen. Politics and policy in the European union. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996, xviii, 322. ISBN 019878189X. info
Teaching methods
Teaching methods include: lectures, class discussions, precision of argumentation, use of audiovisual materials (documentary movies) followed by discussions.
Assessment methods
Please note that all the course requirements are necessary to complete the course and to receive a final grade (A-F).
(1) Every student has to write two essays, each approximately 4 standard pages long. Essay topics will be specified at the beginning of the semester. Students will choose topics according to their personal academic interest. The aim of the essay is to demonstrate knowledge of a problem and to express and substantiate author’s own opinion concerning the problem. Students are obliged to upload both essays to the Information System – folders Essays –> 1 or 2.
(2) There will be a written final test based on lectures and readings. The test will consist of open questions.
(3) The last requirement is active participation in lessons. At least 70 % attendance of lessons during the semester is obligatory.
Students will pass the course, if he/she reaches 32 points out of 50 maximum.
The final grade will be based on:
essay No 1 - max. 15 point,
essay No 2 - max. 15 points,
final test – max. 20 points.
Final classification will be made following these grades on the scale:
A. 50–47 points
B. 46–43 points
C. 42–39 points
D. 38–35 points
E. 34–32 points
F. 31 and less points
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://eupolitics.fss.muni.cz/docs/EUP_407.pdf
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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