POL359 Contemporary European Union

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Mudríková (lecturer)
Mgr. Aneta Pinková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Konečná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 20. 2. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 27. 2. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 6. 3. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 13. 3. 8:00–9:30 Aula, Tue 20. 3. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 27. 3. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 3. 4. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 10. 4. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 17. 4. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 24. 4. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Tue 15. 5. 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
POL359/01: Tue 10. 4. 13:30–15:00 U23, Tue 17. 4. 13:30–15:00 U32, Tue 24. 4. 13:30–15:00 U23, Tue 15. 5. 13:30–15:00 U23
POL359/02: Tue 10. 4. 15:15–16:45 U32, Tue 17. 4. 15:15–16:45 U32, Tue 24. 4. 15:15–16:45 P21, Tue 15. 5. 15:15–16:45 P22
POL359/03: Tue 10. 4. 17:00–18:30 U44, Tue 17. 4. 17:00–18:30 U35, Tue 24. 4. 17:00–18:30 U44, Tue 15. 5. 17:00–18:30 P22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! OBOR ( EVS ) && ! OBOR ( EVS1 ) && ! OBOR ( EVSC ) && (! EVS162 Current European Union )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course provides the students with and overview of the history of European integration, its institutional framework and policies Students who complete the course will be able describe the main events of European integration and understand how the institutional framework works. They will also be acquainted with the most important European policies and main challenges of the integration process.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- describe and explain key events of European integration;
- explain the institutional structure of the European Union;
- describe the most important EU policies;
- debate on challenges the EU currently faces;
Syllabus
  • History of European integration.
  • Institutional framework of the European union.
  • Legislation and legislative process.
  • Justice, law enforcement and sanctions.
  • members and citizens of the EU.
  • EU budget and policies.
  • Cohesion and sturctural funds.
  • Single market and EMU.
  • EU external relations.
Literature
    required literature
  • SZAPIRO, Manuel. The European Commission : a practical guide. Edited by Michael Keading. London: John Harper Publishing, 2013, xviii, 378. ISBN 9780957150133. info
  • The European Union : how does it work? Edited by Elizabeth E. Bomberg - John Peterson - Alexander C.-G Stubb. 3 vyd. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, xxvi, 275. ISBN 9780199570805. info
  • LELIEVELDT, Herman T. and S. B. M. PRINCEN. The politics of the European Union. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011, xxvi, 313. ISBN 9780521740111. info
  • European union politics. Edited by Michelle Cini - Nieves Pérez-Solórzano Borragán. 3rd ed. New York [N.Y.]: Oxford University Press, 2010, xxxv, 485. ISBN 9780199548637. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars
Assessment methods
position papers, active participation during seminars, written test consisting of close-ended questions, written test consisting of open-ended questions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nezapisují si studenti kombinace oborů PL-EVS.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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