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040315 SE Political Processes and Governance in the EU (2017W)

Which role for the European Parliament (MA)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This seminar will start on October 11, 2017
Sessions on November 08 and 15 will take place at 11:30 - 13:00

  • Wednesday 11.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Wednesday 18.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Wednesday 29.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Wednesday 06.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Wednesday 13.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Wednesday 10.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Wednesday 17.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone
  • Wednesday 24.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 31.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Studierzone

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

What role does the European Parliament (EP) have in the European Union (EU)? What shall be its role in future EU politics? With hands-on exercises and practical information, students of this course will explore the tasks and rights of the EP in different areas relevant in current EU politics: in the nomination of the Commission President, in economic and monetary governance, immigration and asylum policy, external trade agreements as well as the EU’s common foreign and security policy. Based on this information, students will discuss the normative implications and what the EP’s role should be in future EU politics.

Assessment and permitted materials

This seminar requires regular attendance, active participation and written assignments during term time. Regular attendance is mandatory, especially session 1 is obligatory. No more than two sessions may be missed and any further missed session must be compensated by a written task. Coursework includes written assignments, one group presentation, individual preparation of weekly readings: replying to random reading checks. Submission of each assignment on time is mandatory. In case of late submission of a written assignment, performance will be lowered per each 24h by a full grade to your detriment. Plagiarized assignments count as no submission. Students will also be asked to attend public events relevant to the seminar topic.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

• Written response to questions on readings (sessions 2 to 4) 20%
• Group presentation 20%
• Seminar paper 50%
• Participation in class and at events 10%
• Mandatory regular attendance

Examination topics

Readings and information gathered during class

Reading list

Simon Hix and Bjørn Høyland (2013): Empowerment of the European Parliament. In: Annual Review of Political Science Vol.16: 171-189.
Richard Corbett, Francis Jacobs and Darren Neville (2016): The European Parliament. London, John Harper Publishing. 9th edition.

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