Universität Wien

210037 PS BAK5: The EU's Neighbourhood Policy (2025S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 24.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 31.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 05.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 12.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 19.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 26.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 02.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 16.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 23.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Monday 30.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims, contents, and methods of the course
In this seminar, we will zoom in on the European Union’s role and activities vis-à-vis its immediate neighbourhood including Eastern Europe, South Caucasus, the Middle East, and North Africa. Applying various theoretical approaches (e.g., International Relations theory, foreign policy analysis, global studies, European studies, critical social theory), we will be looking at how the EU shapes and is shaped by countries and sub-national actors in these regions. We will also consider the influence of international organisations (e.g., the UN, the WTO), regional organisations (e.g., the OSCE, the Eurasian Economic Union, the African Union), global initiatives (e.g., the Belt and Road Initiative), as well as global and regional powers (e.g., the USA, China, Turkey, Russia).
To this end, we will familiarise ourselves with the EU’s history including the legacy of European powers , its institutional structure, as well as legal foundations, and address questions of ontology and epistemology in a critical manner. Furthermore, we will discuss the Union’s internal multi-level governance structure to understand the dynamics between its member states, central institutions, and sectoral bodies in foreign policy-related decision making. We will pay special attention to its ‘European Neighbourhood Policy’ targeting actors of high politics and civil society alike. Our case studies will touch upon various key policy areas such as security, trade, climate, digital, health, and development.

Learning Outcomes
The course introduces students to central themes and issues in the context of the EU’s regional cooperation and integration with a concentration on its European Neighbourhood Policy. It provides students with the necessary conceptual tools and analytic skills to pursue their own research in the field. At the end of the course, students should be able to:
critically assess the EU as a regional (and global) actor;
summarise theoretical approaches aimed at conceptualising the EU’s actorness in regional cooperation;
apply prominent theoretical approaches to the study of various empirical phenomena in regional politics, including political, economic, legal, and social matters.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance and active participation will be required. This will involve the reading and in-class discussion of compulsory course texts. Furthermore, each student will provide a short presentation on a relevant topic of their choosing (a list of possible themes will be provided) and write a seminar paper of 12-15 pages on a different topic. Please note: a plagiarism detection software may be used in the assessment of papers.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Student performance will be assessed as follows: attendance and active participation: 25%; presentation: 25%; seminar paper: 50%. Delivery, even if partial, towards all the above is mandatory for a positive grade. Absence is tolerated for one session only (but not the first session).

Examination topics

No exam is planned for this seminar.

Reading list

A reading list will be provided during the first session.

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