EVS169 Germany and EU

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Vratislav Havlík, 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.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 11:30–13:00 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
Course objectives
The course is intended to further improve the knowledge of students gained in the European Integration course or in media.

At the end of the course students should be able to:
have deeper understanding of the role of Germany in the European integration
have deeper understanding of the impacts of the process of European integration on the key domestic actors in Germany;
basically operate with the theoretical concept of Europeanization;
explain the changes of selected political actors;
interpret the changes of relations between Germany and EU
Syllabus
  • A. Historical issues of the EU-Germany relation
  • 1. The most important issues of post-war history
  • 2. Adenauer´s era and relations to France
  • 3. Ludwig Erhard and balancing between USA and EEC
  • 4. Helmut Schmidt and the project of monetary union
  • 5. The position of Germany in the EU after the unification
  • B. Europeanisation of the political system
  • 6. The development of the political system
  • 7. Europeanization of the executive-legislative and federalism
  • 8. Europeanization of the party system and of organised interests
  • C. The Role of Germany in the EU
  • 9.Germany as "EU-Zahlmeister"?
  • 10.Discussion A: The Role of Germany in the EU crisis
  • 11. Film or document
  • 12.Discussion B: Jürgen Habermas, Germany and EU
Literature
    required literature
  • STURM, Roland and Heinrich PEHLE. Das neue deutsche Regierungssystem : die Europäisierung von Institutionen, Entscheidungsprozessen und Politikfeldern in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. 2., aktualisierte und erw. A. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 2006, 373 s. ISBN 3531146327. info
  • BEICHELT, Timm. Deutschland und Europa : die Europäisierung des politischen Systems. 1. Aufl. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 2009, 364 s. ISBN 9783531151410. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
- regular attendance in classes (max. 2 absences allowed)
- reading of given literature mandatory for every class
- oral presentation (incl. powerpoint presentation)
- final oral examination
Language of instruction
German
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2016, recent)
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