Politics and Government in the EU

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Politics and Government in the European Union
Leerdoelen	- Students can describe and explain the historical course of EU integration including the enlargement process, treaties and specific policy fields. - Students can describe and compare different theories of European integration, such as intergovernmentalism and neo-functionalism. - Students can describe and compare different theories of governance, such as neo-institutionalism, policy network approaches and multi-level governance theories. - Students can describe the main characteristics of policy making in the EU. - Students practice writing a short paper and present it in class.
Omschrijving	This course provides an introduction to the European Union as a political system that exists alongside and together with the national systems of the member states. Students will get acquainted with the history of and explanations for the European integration process, the institutional structure of the EU, the European integration theories in political science, the decision-making procedures and a selection of policy fields. By examining its development, institutional structure and policy making the study aims to contribute to an understanding of the nature and functioning of this rather unique European political system and its impact on European societies. Attention will be paid to the history of the EU, its institutions, the theory of European integration, the role of interest groups and problems of implementation. Analysis of political decision making in several policy fields (e.g. Common Foreign and Security Policy; Enlargement; Agriculture; Regional Policy) is used to demonstrate the functioning of the EU in practice. The course consists of lectures (2 hours) and workgroups (1 hour). In the lectures the key issues of study will be introduced and explained. In the workgroups issues related to some of the main topics dealt with in the lectures will be discussed with the help of student presentations.
Uren per week	3
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege, werkgroep (7 2-hour lectures and 7 1-hour work groups)
Toetsvorm	paper, presentatie(s), schriftelijk (essayvragen) (Exam dates)
Vaksoort	b-niveau, niet-juridisch
Coördinator	dr. T. Nowak
Docent(en)	dr. T. Nowak
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs t.b.a.
Entreevoorwaarden	This course is only accessible for students that have obtained at least 45 EC from their first year courses at research university level or that participate in a pre-approved pre-master or decree programme. Not accessible for students who passed or need to pass the course 'Decision-making in the EU'. Foreign students: none This course is also open to non-law exchange students (please contact the International Office of the Faculty of Law)
Opmerkingen	Students will write a short paper and present it in class. Together with the written exam, paper and presentation will form part of the final grade.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Exchange programme 1 semester I b optional Minor Politiek en Bestuur 3 semester I b keuze Open Colleges 1 semester I b keuze