Course - Contesting Europe - EUR3416
EUR3416 - Contesting Europe
About
New from the academic year 2017/2018
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Oppgave | 100/100 |
Course content
Who supports European integration, membership of the European Union or other forms of close cooperation among European Nations? Who opposes this? How and why do they do so? Which alternative visions for Europe beyond demands for more Europe and less Europe exist? This course analyses attitudes, preferences and behaviour of key societal actors on issues related to European integration and cooperation. We review public opinion, party politics, public discourse and social movements and investigate how societal actors such as individual citizens and political parties relate to the European Union. Furthermore, this course discusses key episodes of contention in which European integration is at the forefront, for instance during referenda on membership and European Parliament elections.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Students will
- understand the varieties of attitudes about Europe and their grounding in various political ideologies.
- gain a thorough understanding of public opinion and public debate about European integration, including the explanatory power of identity and interests.
- a thorough understanding of key theories explaining attitudes and behaviours on European integration
- a thorough understanding of party politics about EU issues and of the involvement of civil society organizations and social movements campaigning on EU issues
- a thorough understanding of how referenda on European integration work.
Skills
Students will be able
- to assess the reliability and validity of empirical studies in this field.
- to apply relevant theories to political conflict about Europe.
- to write a research term paper.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures.
Compulsory assignments
- Oral presentation
Further on evaluation
The students must pass the oral presentation requirements in order to be evaluated in the course. Evaluation in this course is a written research term paper.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree in European Studies and Foreign Languages or equivalent approved education.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Available at the start of the semester.
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2017
Language of instruction: English
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- European Studies
- Pieter de Wilde
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Historical Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Oppgave
100/100
Release
2017-11-28Submission
2017-12-12 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
UTS
Oppgave
100/100
Release
2018-05-28Submission
2018-05-28 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"