This lecture course gives the students a good overview of theories of European integration, an understanding of how theories have developed, and an insight in how they can be applied and used in analysing the EU’s external relations, notably foreign, security and defence policy. The course will both strengthen the students’ ability to think theoretically and their empirical knowledge about European integration.

Introduction to theoretical thinking and EU external relations (common foreign, security and defence policy of the EU: chronology and landscape, cases); federalism now and then; functionalism and neofunctionalism; realism and intergovernmentalism; theorising the theories: the impact of scientific disciplines and values on theories; institutionalism and supranationalism; enlargement and Europeanisation; normative power and international relations; inter-organisational relations.

Keywords

Theories of European integration, EU external relations, foreign, security and defence policy of the EU, EU enlargement, the EU’s relations with international organisations

Participation in the lectures, group discussions, learning diary and essay.

Note:

This lecture course can also be used for RES11 (5 credits).

For POLKVS32 (10 credits), students will have the possibility of adding 5 credits by writing a second essay or preparing, in a small group, one of the lectures themselves.

For ERS13 (10 credits), students  will have the possibility of adding 5 credits by writing a second essay or preparing, in a small group, one of the lectures themselves.