EUP407 European Union in European Politics since 1989

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2010
Rozsah
1/1/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (přednášející)
PhDr. Zdeněk Sychra, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jiří Navrátil, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Garance
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Rozvrh
St 12:00–13:30 U42
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
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.
Osnova
  • 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
Literatura
  • Textbook for each student - the articles in book see IS MU.
  • NICOLL, William a Trevor SALMON. Understanding the European union. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 2001, xxi, 572 s. ISBN 0-13-020838-8. info
  • LEVITT, Malcolm a 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
Výukové metody
Teaching methods include: lectures, class discussions, precision of argumentation, use of audiovisual materials (documentary movies) followed by discussions.
Metody hodnocení
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
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Compulsory readings for the course is to be found in Study Materials folder of Information System.
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Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2005, podzim 2006, podzim 2007, podzim 2008, podzim 2009, podzim 2011, podzim 2012, podzim 2013, podzim 2014, podzim 2015, podzim 2016, podzim 2017, podzim 2018, podzim 2019.