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Lecturer(s)
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Zapletalová Markéta, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction ____________ Topic 1 - Introduction to European integration Topic 2 - Dynamics of European integration: theoretical perspectives Topic 3 - EU institutional framework: European Commission Topic 4 - EU institutional framework: European Council and Council of Ministers Topic 5 - EU institutional framework: European Parliament and European Court of Justice Topic 6 - National versus supranational: the member states and protection of national interests Topic 7 - EU agenda setting Examination Week
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work
- Attendace
- 24 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 36 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 36 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course aims to develop student?s understanding of the political processes in the European Union. On completion of this course students should be able to understand what can be achieved in the EU and why; how do the key EU institutions function; how do the member states defend their interests; what policies are feasible in the EU and for whose advantage they work; what are the limits of these policies; why is the EU so unique in comparison with other international organisations.
Understanding of the political processes in the European Union. On completion of this course students should be able to understand what can be achieved in the EU and why; how do the key EU institutions function; how do the member states defend their interests; what policies are feasible in the EU and for whose advantage they work; what are the limits of these policies; why is the EU so unique in comparison with other international organisations. Ability to work with foreign language academic and professional texts. Ability to critically evaluate EU-related issues.
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Prerequisites
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Institutions of the European Union is a one semester compulsory course for the students of the M.A. level program in Politics and European Studies. Active knowledge of English is required. The students are expected to follow regularly the developments in European politics.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Essay
Seminars and assigned readings are compulsory. Only one absence in the seminar is accepted. The students are required to regularly follow EU developments using the following sources: http://www.euractiv.com; http://www.euobserver.com; http://www.europa.eu.int; http://www.economist.com. The final mark reflects the partial requirements in the following way: final essay (40%), written test (40%) and seminar presentation (20%).
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Recommended literature
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Hayes-Renshaw, F. a Wallace, H. (eds). (2006). The Council of Ministers. London.
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Nugent, Neil. (2000). The European Commission. London.
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Peterson, J. a Shackleton, M. (eds). (2006). The Institutions of the European Union. Oxford.
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Richardson, Jeremy (ed.). (2006). European Union: Power and Policy-Making. London.
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Stevens, Anne a Stevens, Handley. (2000). Brussels Bureaucrats? The Administration of the European Union. London.
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Wallace, Helen, Pollack, Mark a Young, Alasdair (eds). (2010). Policy-Making in the European Union. Oxford.
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