After the course the student is familiar with the main theories of European integration, understand the content and the nature of regional cooperation in Europe and has a basic knowledge on the EU’s external relations.
Contents
The module introduces the idea of Europe, on integration theories and the EU’s external relations.
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
A written exam on the faculty examination day or compensatory courses.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Coudenhove-Kalergi. Paneurooppa. WSOY 1930. (also available in German: Pan-Europa and English: Paneuropa)
Wiener & Diez. European Integration Theory. Oxford University Press 2004.
Telo (ed.). European Union and New Regionalism: Regional Actors and Global Governance in Post-Hegemonic Era. 2nd ed. Ashgate 2007.
Vogt & Mayer (eds.). A responsible Europe? Ethical Foundations of EU External Affairs. Palgrave 2006. OR Laidi (ed.),EU Foreign Policy in a Globalized World: Normative Power and Social Preferences. Routledge 2007.