Upon completion of the module the student is familiar with the most important theories of European integration, understands the significance and nature of regional co-operation in Europe, as well as possesses a basic knowledge of European Union's external relations.
Contents
Compulsory and optional literature.
Teaching language
Finnish,
English
Modes of study
Lectures, a book exam (see literature) and/or a compensatory essay to be agreed on with the teacher in charge.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Recommended year of study
Second year, periods 2-4.
Study materials
1. Coudenhove - Kalergi, Paneurooppa (German: Pan-Europa, English: Paneuropa). (1 ECTS) 2. Wiener - Diez (ed.), European Integration Theory. Oxford University Press 2004. (3 ECTS) 3. Telo (ed.), European Union and New Regionalism: Regional Actors and Global Governance in a Post-Hegemonic Era. 2nd edition, Ashgate 2007. (3 ECTS) and 4. Vogt - Mayer (eds), A Responsible Europe? Ethical Foundations of EU External Affairs. Palgrave 2006. (2 ECTS) or 5. Laidi (ed.), EU Foreign Policy in a Globalized World: Normative Power and Social Preferences. Routledge 2007. (2 ECTS)