University of the West of England
MODULE SPECIFICATION
(Template Revised October 2005)
Code: UPPNGG-30-3 Title: Europe in the World Version: 2
Level: 3 UWE credit rating: 30 ECTS credit rating: 15
Module type: Standard
Owning Faculty: Social Sciences and Humanities Field: Politics
Valid from: September 2008 Discontinued from:
Contributes towards: Awards up to BA (Hons)
Pre-requisites: UPPNFA-30-1 Democracy and Dictatorship or
UPPNFB-30-1 Politics beyond the Nation State or
UPPNFC-30-1 Politics and the Media: An Introduction or equivalent
Co-requisites: None
Excluded combinations: UNP043S3: Europe in the World
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the module the typical student should be able to (assessment mode in parentheses):
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of European integration since the 1950s. (essay, examination)
2. Identify the main issues, institutional features and the sources and consequences of political and institutional change in the political system of today’s European Union. (essay, simulation presentation, examination)
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the main issues associated with the territorial dimension of politics and policy within the EU, the dimensions of regionalism and its relevance for European integration. (essay, simulation presentation, examination)
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the role of the EU in world politics. (seminar presentation, essay, simulation presentation, examination)
5. Demonstrate familiarity with the literature in the field. (seminar presentation, essay, examination)
6. Analyse and evaluate critically the relevant theoretical approaches and engage with debates in academic sources. (seminar presentation, essay, examination)
7. Compare and contrast the validity of different arguments, formulate research questions, devise appropriate methodological approaches. (essay, examination)
8. Work independently on specified research tasks. (seminar presentation, essay, simulation presentation)
Syllabus outline:
Introduction to European integration; Part I: Formation and current functions of the EU (history of integration; current institutional system; policy areas, policy-making and policy change; institutional reform); Part II: Main EU policy Areas (Common Foreign and Security policy, Common Monetary Policy, Cohesion Policies); Part III: The sub-state level in EU politics and policy (regionalism; the relevance of regionalism for European integration; the territorial dimension of European politics; inter-regional links; the political economy of regionalism); Part IV: The EU in world politics (the evolution of the dimensions of European foreign policy and defence cooperation; the security dimension; post-Cold War security dilemmas; global Competition; 9/11 Security Dilemmas; the role of Britain in CFSP).
Teaching and learning methods:
A combination of lectures and seminars with active student participation. Each student will be expected to make two seminar presentations (one in seminar and one during the simulation game, 10-15 minutes each) and to engage in a project which will result in a word-processed essay (maximum 3500 words).
Indicative sources:
Aybet, G. The Dynamics of European Security Cooperation (Macmillan, 1997).
Budge, I. and K. Newton, The Politics of the New Europe (Longman, 1998).
Bretherton, C and Vogler J. (1999) The European Union as a Global Actor (Routledge, 1999)
Dicken, P. Global Shift: Transforming the World Economy. (London: Sage, 1998)
Dinan, D. Ever Closer Union, 2nd ed. (Macmillan, 1999).
Hix, S. The Political System of the European Union (Macmillan, 1999).
Hooghe, L. (ed. ) Cohesion Policy and European Integration. (Oxford University Press, 1996).
Keating, M. and Loughlin J. eds. The Political Economy of Regionalism. (Frank Cass Publishers, 1997).
Keating, M. The New Regionalism in Western Europe (Edward Elgar, 1998).
Krugman, P. Geography and Trade (MIT Press, 1991).
Marks, G., Scharpf, F. , Schmitter, P., Streeck, W. Governance in the European Union. (Sage, 1996).
McCormic, John The European Union: Politics and Policies 2nd edition. (Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 1999).
Meny, Y. and P. Knapp, Government and Politics in Europe, 2nd edition (Oxford UP, 1998).
Nugent, Neil The Government and Politics of the European Union. Fifth edition. (London: MacMillan Press Ltd, 2003)
Peterson, J. & H. Sjursen, A Common Foreign Policy for Europe? (Routledge, 1998).
Wagstaff, P. (ed.) Regionalism in Europe. (Intelect-Oxford, 1999).
Wallace, H and Wallace W. (editors) Policy-Making in the European Union 4th edition (Oxford, 2000)
JOURNALS:
European Journal of Political Research, World Politics, West European Politics, Journal of Common Market Studies, Journal of European Public Policy, Comparative Politics, European Journal of International Relations, Government and Opposition, Political Studies, Party Politics, Mediterranean Politics, South European Politics and Society.
Assessment
Weighting between components A and B A: 50% B: 50%
ATTEMPT 1
First Assessment Opportunity
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Final Examination (3 hours) 50%
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Seminar Presentation 10%
2. Seminar Presentation 10%
3. Individual Project (maximum 3500 word) 30%
Second Assessment Opportunity (further attendance at taught classes is not required)
Component A
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Examination (3 hours) 50%
Component B
Description of each element Element weighting
1. Project (maximum 4500 words) 50%
SECOND (OR SUBSEQUENT) ATTEMPT: Attendance at taught classes is not required.
Specification confirmed by …………………………………………………Date ……………………………
(Associate Dean/Programme Director)