EVS424 Economic, Political and Social Identity in the European Union

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2009
Rozsah
1/1/0. 8 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
John Frederick Wilton, B.A. (Hons), M. Soc Sc, Ph.D. (přednášející), PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Garance
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Rozvrh
Út 21. 4. 10:00–11:40 U42, 12:00–13:30 exP24, Út 28. 4. 10:00–11:40 U42, 12:00–13:30 exP24
Předpoklady
! EVS143 Econ.,Pol.,Soc. Ident. in EU
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Cíle předmětu
AIMS The Course will aim to examine the possible interaction between national, regional and a European Union identity at the economic, political and socio-cultural levels. The first part of the course will outline and examine various theories and concepts identified as useful in analysing any future construction of an economic, political and social European Union identity. In the second part of the course these will be assessed within the context of European Union "core values" (democracy, the rule of law, peace and security, economic stability and prosperity, respect for human rights) and the existing "identity" perspectives of EU citizens. OBJECTIVES Students will be introduced to a range of theories and concepts identified as useful in analysing any future construction of an economic, political and social European Union identity. In the second part of the course they will then be encouraged to employ these concepts in assessing the opportunities, processes and possibilities for such a construction of a citizenship EU identity. At the end of the course students should be able to orient themselves in the issues under focus; they should also be able to improve their analytical and writing skills.
Osnova
  • 1. Identity as a concept: the "narrative of identity" in the economic, socio-cultural and political sphere. - the theoretical concept of "identity" - the symbols and processes that produce and contribute to identity - the development of the identity of the European Union as an institution. 2. The development of the identity of the European Union - the founding principles and historical development of the European Union - how the identity of the European Union informs its interests and its actions - European Union integration and expansion: federalism, functionalism and neo-functionalism 3. Social Constructivism, Essentialism and an EU identity. - the theories of social constructivism and essentialism - identity constituted by the institutionalized norms, values and ideas of the economic, political and social environment of the European Union 4. New Institutionalism, Behaviouralism, and an EU identity. - The theories of New Institutionalism and Behaviouralism - the capacity of cultural and organizational practices within EU institutions to mould the preferences, interests and identities of EU citizens - the capacity of, and impact of, economic and social movements and practices (including cultural practices) in shaping an EU identity 5. Identity and European Union "core values" - democracy - the rule of law - peace and security - economic stability and prosperity - respect for human rights and minority rights - diversity 6. A European Union for citizens to identify with: a) federalism and subsidiarity b) the European Union's international global image, globalisation and EU citizen identity - a European Union identity alongside a Europe of economic, political and socio-cultural regional identity? - Federalism, a "Europe of the Regions", and a European Union identity - The impact of the international role of the EU and of globalisation on EU citizen identity 7. EU identity today - the perspective of EU citizens. - attitudes to a European Union identity in surveys and opinion polls - policy networks, policy "actors", multi-level governance and the relationship between EU institutional identity and EU citizen identity. 8. A European Union identity in the future? - constructed through a narrative of the economic, political and socio-cultural development of the European Union - the interaction of multi-level economic, socio-cultural and political development - the impact of a European Union constitution 9. Seminar 1 10. Workshop 1 11. Seminar 2 12. Workshop 2 13. Wrap up of the course
Literatura
  • Christiansen, T. Jorgensen, K.E. and Weiner, A. (Editors) The Social Construction of Europe, London, Sage, 2001.
  • Nicoll, W. and Salmon, T.C. Understanding the European Union, Harlow, Longman, 2001.
  • Graham, B. Modern Europe: place, culture and identity, London, Arnold, 1998.
  • Dunkerley, D. et al Changing Europe: identities, nations and citizens, London, Routledge, 2002.
  • Cederman, L. (ed.) Constructing Europe's Identity: The External Dimension, London, Lynne Reinner, 2001.
Metody hodnocení
ASSESSMENT Essay Students should write an essay of between 1500 (minimum) and 2000 (maximum) words (between 4 and 6 sides of A4 paper) in answer to ONE of the questions set at the commencement of the course. Essays should be properly and fully referenced, and include a full bibliography. They should be word-processed or typed.Students from each Faculty (ESF and FSS) will be divided into two groups. Each group will have one workshop and one seminar. Workshops In the workshop students will be required to work collectively in the first part of the session on particular theories and issues within the course and then present their collective findings to the student group within the workshop in the second part of the session. Seminars Seminars will consist of presentations by students or groups of students on particular issues and topics prepared by students prior to the seminar. Students should prepare individual or collective group presentations and papers on one of the following: 1. Is national, local/regional or European identity the most prevalent amongst citizens in your town/city/region and country today? 2. Social constructivism can contribute significantly to the promotion of the values and ideas of the economic, political and social environment of the European Union, and thereby assist the development of a European Union "citizen" identity. Do you agree? 3. Federalism, a "Federal European Union", and a true "Europe of the Regions" offers the best structure to promote the development of a European Union "citizen" identity. Do you agree? 4. What is the relationship between the "core values" of the European Union and the construction and development of a European Union "citizen" identity? LITERATURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Packs relating to particular lectures on the course have been placed in the ESF and FSS libraries. They will contain paper copies of any Overhead Transparences and powerpoint presentations used in the lecture, as well as copies of relevant selected book chapters and/or articles relating to the lecture topic.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Timetable: Tuesday 14.4.09 (Room P10 at ESF) 16.20. Lecture 1 18.00. Lecture 2 Friday 17.4.09 (Room P3 at ESF) 11.05. Lecture 3 12.45. Lecture 4 Tuesday 21.4.09 (Room U42 at FSS) 10.00. Workshop 1 (Group A - FSS students) Tuesday 21.4.09 (Room P24 at FSS) 12.00. Workshop 1 (Group B - FSS students) Tuesday 21.4.09 (Room P10 at ESF) 16.20. Lecture 5 18.00. Lecture 6 Friday 24.4.09 (Room P3 at ESF) 11.05. Workshop 1 (Group A - ESF students) Friday 24.4.09 (Room P3 at ESF) 12.45. Workshop 1 (Group B - ESF students) Tuesday 28.4.09 (Room P10 at ESF) 16.20. Workshop 2 (Group A - ESF students) Tuesday 28.4.09 (Room P10 at ESF) 18.00. Workshop 2 (Group B - ESF students) Tuesday 28.4.09 (Room U42 at FSS) 10.00. Workshop 2 (Group A - FSS students) Tuesday 28.4.09 (Room P24 at FSS) 12.00. Workshop 2 (Group B - FSS students) Tuesday 05.5.09 (Room P10 at ESF) 16.20. Lecture 7 18.00 Lecture 8
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