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210141 SE EC: The EU and Global Governance (2020W)

(engl.)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 07.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 14.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 21.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 28.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 04.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 11.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 18.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 25.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 02.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 09.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 16.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 13.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 20.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 27.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

NOTE: DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION, THE COURSE WILL BE IN DIGITAL FORMAT, WITH APPROXIMATELY 50% OF SYNCHRONOUS (WEBINARS THROUGH BIGBLUEBUTTON + VIRTUAL CONSULTATION HOURS) AND 50% OF ASYNCHRONOUS CLASSES (ASSIGNEMENTS AND INTERACTION THROUGH MOODLE).

With the Treaty of Lisbon and the creation of a European External Action Service, EU Member States have sought to strengthen the EU as an actor on the global stage. This course provides an in-depth understanding of the development, nature and contents of the European foreign policies. It discusses the EU as a foreign policy actor by focusing on the different components of the EU´s external action, the institutions and processes involved in policy-making, their transformation as well as past, current and future challenges.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final Essay (3000 words) 50%
Weekly assignments (50%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade will be based on the following criteria:
Preparation of the assigned readings ahead of every session (in class and online)
Individual written assignment (essay)
Oral assignments (presentation or group discussions depending on the final number of students)
Submission of each assignment on time is mandatory.
Demonstrate an appropriate use of academic sources and the capacity to look for scientifically relevant sources.

Examination topics

The EU foreign policies: institutions and processes;
Academic debate on the EU as a foreign policy actor;
Past and current challenges of the EU in the global arena

Reading list

Keukeleire, S. and MacNaughtan, J. (2008). The foreign policy of the European Union. New York, Palgrave Macmillan. Pp. 8-33
Duke, S. and Vanhoonacker, S. (2017). The European Union as a subsystem of International Relations. In Hill, C., Smith, M. and Vanhoonacker, S. (eds). International relations and the European Union. Third Edition. Oxford University Press. Pp. 23-43.
Edwards, G. (2017). Engaging the world: the European Union and the Processes of International Relations. In Hill, C., Smith, M. and Vanhoonacker, S. (eds). International relations and the European Union. Third Edition. Oxford University Press. Pp. 44-72.
Bretherton, C. and Vogler, John. (2006). The European Union as a global actor. Routledge. chapter 1 pp.12-36.

Association in the course directory

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