- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
European Union Politics and Policies: Theories and Applications 2100-MON-EUPO-OG
This series of seminars aims at offering participants a clear overview of selected methodological
and theoretical foundations of the European integration processes from an academic perspective.
By introducing selected theoretical approaches to European integration, with an emphasis on
intergovernmentalism, this series of seminars focuses mainly on the decision-making and policymaking process rather than the nature of the European integration or the European Union. The
lecturer will present the participants with his very own take on the European Union and
European politics, based on years of research into the EU affairs, summarised by the proposed
theory of Principled Intergovernmentalism.
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of European Politics
2. Assess theoretical literature on European Integration and European Union
3. Explain how decisions are made within European Union
4. Analyze the role of various EU institutions
5. Critically evaluate arguments made by leading scholars in the field
6. Enhance their research, writing and analytical skills by completing EU politics and its
policies
Assessment criteria
You are required to submit two written assignments for this course. The first assignment is an
exercise in critical analysis of selected course readings. The second assignment is a research
essay that assesses your ability to apply theories to help explain some aspect of European Union
politics or a policy brief that addresses a strategic challenge facing the EU or one of its member
states
Bibliography
1. HOFFMANN Stanley (1966), Obstinate or Obsolete? The Fate of the Nation-State and
the Case of Western Europe, “Daedalus”, vol. 95, no. 3.
2. KLEINE Mareike, POLLACK Mark (2018), Liberal Intergovernmentalism and Its
Critics, “Journal of Common Market Studies”, vol. 56. no. 7.
3. MORAVCSIK Andrew (1993), Preferences and Power in the European Community: A
Liberal Intergovernmentalism Approach, “Journal of Common Market Studies”, vol. 31,
no 4.
4. PECH Laurent, SCHEPPELE Kim Lane (2017), Illiberalism Within: Rule of Law
Backsliding in the EU’, “Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies”, vol. 19.
5. ROSAMOND, Ben, (2000), Theories of European Integration, Palgrave.
6. SCHIMMELFENNIG Frank, THOMAS Daniel C. (2008), Normative Institutionalism
and EU Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspective, “UCD Dublin European Institute”,
Working Paper 08-12, https://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/WP_08-
12_Schimmelfennig_and_Thomas.pdf (8.02.2021).
7. WIENER Antje, BÖRZEL Tanja A., RISSE Thomas (2018), European integration
theory (Third ed.), Oxford University Press
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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