ESF:PVEPSI Political and social identity - Course Information

PVEPSI Economic Political and social identity in the European Union

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

John Frederick Wilton, B.A. (Hons), M. Soc Sc, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. David Špaček, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Jílková

Timetable

Fri 11. 4. 11:05–14:30 P304, Tue 15. 4. 16:20–19:35 P103, Fri 18. 4. 11:05–14:30 P304, Tue 22. 4. 16:20–19:35 P103, Fri 25. 4. 11:05–14:30 P304, Tue 29. 4. 16:20–19:35 P103

Prerequisites (in Czech)

Students will be introduced to a range of theories and concepts identified as useful in analysing any future construction of an economic, political and social European Union identity. In the second part of the course they will then be encouraged to employ these concepts in assessing the opportunities, processes and possibilities for such a construction of a citizenship European Union identity. In the workshop students will be required to work collectively in the first part of the session on particular theories and issues within the course and then present their collective findings to the student group within the workshop in the second part of the session. Seminars will consist of presentations by students or groups of students on particular issues and topics prepared by students prior to the seminar. Students will be required to write an essay of between 1500 (minimum) and 2000 (maximum) words (between 4 and 6 sides of A4 paper) in answer to ONE of the questions to be set and advised at the start of the course. Essays should be properly and fully referenced, and include a full bibliography. They should be word-processed or typed. ESSAYS MUST BE HANDED IN TO JOHN WILTON AT A TIME, PLACE AND DATE TO BE ADVISED BEFORE THE START OFV THE COURSE

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 36 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/36, only registered: 0/36, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/36

Course objectives (in Czech)

AIMS: The Course will aim to examine the possible interaction between national, regional and a European Union identity at the economic, political and socio-cultural levels. The first part of the course will outline and examine various theories and concepts identified as useful in analysing any future construction of an economic, political and social European Union identity. In the second part of the course these will be assessed within the context of European Union core values (democracy, the rule of law, peace and security, economic stability and prosperity, respect for human rights) and the existing identity perspectives of EU citizens. OBJECTIVES: Students will be introduced to a range of theories and concepts identified as useful in analysing any future construction of an economic, political and social European Union identity. In the second part of the course they will then be encouraged to employ these concepts in assessing the opportunities, processes and possibilities for such a construction of a citizenship European Union identity. COURSE STRUCTURE: It is intended that the course will be taught through a programme of 8 lectures and 4 seminars/workshops (1 seminar and 1 workshop for each group of students).

Syllabus (in Czech)

• LECTURE CONTENT 1.Identity as a concept: the narrative of identity in the economic, socio-cultural and political sphere. - the theoretical concept of identity - the symbols and processes that produce and contribute to identity - the development of the identity of the European Union as an institution. 2. The development of the identity of the European Union. - the founding principles and historical development of the European Union - how the identity of the European Union informs its interests and its actions - European Union integration and expansion: federalism, functionalism and neo-functionalism 3. Social Constructivism and an EU identity. - the theory of social constructivism - identity constituted by the institutionalized norms, values and ideas of the economic, political and social environment of the European Union 4. New Institutionalism, Behaviouralism, and an EU identity. - New Institutionalist and Behaviouralist theory - the capacity of cultural and organizational practices within EU institutions to mould the preferences, interests and identities of EU citizens - the capacity of, and impact of, economic and social movements and practices (including cultural practices) in shaping an EU identity 5. Identity and European Union core values - democracy - the rule of law - peace and security - economic stability and prosperity - respect for human rights and minority rights - diversity 6. A European Union for citizens to identify with: a) federalism and subsidiarity b) the European Unions international global image, globalisation and EU citizen identity - a European Union identity alongside a Europe of economic, political and socio-cultural regional identity? - Federalism, a Europe of the Regions, and a European Union identity - The impact of the international role of the EU and of globalisation on EU citizen identity 7. EU identity today - the perspective of EU citizens. - attitudes to a European Union identity in surveys and opinion polls - policy networks, policy actors, multi-level governance and the relationship between EU institutional identity and EU citizen identity. 8. A European Union identity in the future? - constructed through a narrative of the economic, political and socio-cultural development of the European Union - the interaction of multi-level economic, socio-cultural and political development - the impact of a European Union constitution

Literature

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Assessment methods (in Czech)

It is intended that the course will be taught through a programme of 8 lectures and 4 seminars/workshops (1 seminar and 1 workshop for each group of students). WORKSHOPS: In the workshop students will be required to work collectively in the first part of the session on particular theories and issues within the course and then present their collective findings to the student group within the workshop in the second part of the session. SEMINARS: Seminars will consist of presentations by students or groups of students on particular issues and topics prepared by students prior to the seminar. Students will be required to prepare individual or collective group presentations and papers on one of the following: 1. Is national, local/regional or European identity the most prevalent amongst citizens in your town/city/region and country today? 2. Social constructivism can contribute significantly to the promotion of the values and ideas of the economic, political and social environment of the European Union, and thereby assist the development of a European Union citizen identity. Do you agree? 3. Federalism, a Federal European Union, and a true Europe of the Regions offers the best structure to promote the development of a European Union citizen identity. Do you agree? 4. What is the relationship between the core values of the European Union and the construction and development of a European Union citizen identity? ASSESSMENT: Essay Students will be required to write an essay of between 1500 (minimum) and 2000 (maximum) words (between 4 and 6 sides of A4 paper) in answer to ONE of the questions to be set and advised at the start of the course. Essays should be properly and fully referenced, and include a full bibliography. They should be word-processed or typed. ESSAYS MUST BE HANDED IN TO JOHN WILTON AT A TIME, PLACE AND DATE TO BE ADVISED BEFORE THE START OFV THE COURSE

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught only once.

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