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210162 SE The EU and global governance (2016S)

The EU’s regulatory policies (engl.)

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

Seminare

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Wintersemester der 30.April

Sommersemester der 30. September

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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

  • Friday 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 08.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 15.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 22.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Friday 24.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 31 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar will focus on the influence of the European Union (EU) in the world, its role as a global player and international power in the making.
It will provide an inter-disciplinary understanding of EU’s role within the global governance by drawing on a range of approaches in the social sciences and the humanities. Thus, the global actorness of the EU will be analysed by asking questions such as what the EU does, how it does it, why it does it, and where it succeeds or fails in a vast range of areas. We will look at the political, social, economic and security relations of EU with the rest of the world from historical and contemporary standpoints. Special focus will be given to EU's relationship with international organisations such as UN, NATO, etc., as well as old and emerging powers. The EU's contributions to regional and global governance will be highlighted by looking at the EU's role as a multinational and regional political system, its external policies including trade, migration, enlargement and neighbourhood policy, etc.
In this sense the course aims at assessing the international significance of the European integration, the impact that adjustments in the international arena have on the EU itself as well as the developing role of the EU within a new and changing world order.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance; reading of literature/weekly written response to the readings; presentation based on provided literature as well as independent research; short essay writing; active and informed participation in class discussions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements:
Eagerness to gain knowledge of the EU as a polity and interest on the current global context
Attendance and presence of mind are mandatory

Assessment:
- active student participation in class discussion 35%
- oral presentation 25%
- written response to the readings & short final paper 40%

Grading scale:
< = 55% Fail (5)
56% - 60% Pass (4)
61% - 75% Fair (3)
76% - 90% Good (2)
91% - 100% Very Good (1)

Examination topics

Knowledge of EU's role within the international arena
Acquaintance of EU's intricate relationship with structures and processes of global governance
Knowledge of policy and/or issue areas where the EU engages at/with the global governance system
Analytical thinking and presentation techniques
Research and academic writing skills

Reading list

Selected recent articles and chapters from (detailed list at first class):

Different academic journals such as: Foreign Affairs, Global Governance, Global Affairs, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, Contemporary Security Policy, International Peacekeeping, Survival, Eastern Journal of European Studies, American Foreign Policy Interests, Egmont Papers, etc

Books:

Murithi, T. (ed.) 2014 Handbook of Africa’s International Relations, London/NY: Routledge

Lucarelli, S., van Langenhove, L., Woulter, J (eds.) 2013 'The EU and Multilateral Security Governance (Routledge Advances in European Politics)', NY/London: Routledge Books

Gareis, S.B., Hauser, G., Kernic, F., (eds.) (2012) 'The European Union: A Global Actor? Global Leadership', Berlin/Oplade: Barbara Budrich Verlag

Telò, M. (ed.) (2009) 'European union and Global Governance: Routledge/Garnet Series', Oxon: Routledge

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