INT721 - EUROPEAN UNION AS A GLOBAL ACTOR
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN UNION AS A GLOBAL ACTOR | INT721 | 3rd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Other: student presentations | |||||
| Instructor (s) | ||||||
| Course objective | This course focuses on the global actorness of the European Union (EU) and its relations with the wider world. It aims to evaluate the ways in which the EU formulates policy and puts this into action in its wide portfolio of policy areas with external goals and impact. To this aim, the course will analyse the policy tools of the EU and explore the key policy areas of the Union through which it relates to the wider world. The course will also focus on the theoretical and conceptual frameworks developed to explain the global role, contribution and identity of the EU. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The EU as an actor in international relations. The successes and failures of the EU it its policies towards the wider world with external goals and impact including foreign policy, security policy, neighbourhood policy, development and aid policies, trade policy and economic policy. The domestic and external policy nexus. The theoretical and conceptual perspectives on the EU?s global role, contribution and identity. | |||||
| References | Bretherton, C. and Vogler, J. (2006). The European Union as a Global Actor. New York: Routledge. Hill, C. et al. eds. (2017). International Relations and the European Union. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Kaunert, C. and Zwolski, K. (2013). The EU as a Global Security Actor: A Comprehensive Analysis beyond CFSP and JHA. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Smith, K. (2014). European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World. Malden, MA: Polity. Saurugger, S. (2013). Theoretical Approaches to European Integration. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Wiener, A. and Diez, T., eds. (2009). European Integration Theory. New York: Oxford University Press. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Evolution of EU?s External Relations |
| Week 2 | Policy Making |
| Week 3 | EU as an Economic Actor |
| Week 4 | EU as a Foreign Policy Actor |
| Week 5 | EU as a Security and Defence Actor |
| Week 6 | EU as a Humanitarian Actor |
| Week 7 | Assignment |
| Week 8 | EU as an Environmental Actor |
| Week 9 | EU and Migration |
| Week 10 | Domestic - External Policy Nexus |
| Week 11 | EU as a subject in International Relations Theory |
| Week 12 | Theories of European Integration |
| Week 13 | Critical Approaches |
| Week 14 | Student Presentations |
| Week 15 | Study week |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 30 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 38 | 38 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 30 | 91 | 260 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Defines international security, political, social and economic issues in their historical and legal aspects, with an interdisciplinary approach. | X | ||||
| 2. Tells theoretical and applied knowledge of International Relations discipline in depth. | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets main international issues and developments with an interdisciplinary approach. | X | ||||
| 4. Uses the most suitable research methods in defining and analyzing international issues, and develops independent analyses. | X | ||||
| 5. Follows scientific literature and sources on the field of International Relations. | X | ||||
| 6. Develops strategy and policy proposals regarding international issues by relying on theoretical approaches and research. | X | ||||
| 7. Develops new approaches regarding global and regional issues from a perspective of International Relations theories. | X | ||||
| 8. In order to address issues of international relations can take responsibility as an individual or as a team member. | X | ||||
| 9. Can assess critically with an interdisciplinary approach information gathered regarding international relations. | X | ||||
| 10. Behaves in accordance with ethic values during processes of gathering information, conducting and publishing a research. | X | ||||
| 11. Effectively channels his/her views on international relations and research and analyses with public and authorities in written, oral and visually. | X | ||||
| 12. Supports social and cultural rights, acquires insight of social justice. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest