Postgraduate Course: The European Union in International Affairs (PGSP11061)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The precise nature of the European Union (EU) has long been in question in international affairs. Non-members have had difficulty understanding and dealing with an actor that is neither a traditional state nor truly an international organization. While the EU has significant decision-making authority in certain policy areas, it lacks any influence in others. This mix of competencies in external relations has not only confused non-members, it has also strained relations among EU member states and the Union's 'supranational' institutions. This course will investigate the complexities of the EU's role and authority in international affairs. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Seminar Room 2, CMB |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the significance of the European Union (EU) as an actor in international affairs;
- Identify the various theoretical approaches to explaining the EU in international affairs;
- Determine the most important obstacles to the EU's exercise and enhancement of its external authority;
- Identify the domestic political and legal institutions that provide the basis for the EU's authority as an international actor;
- Understand the role of EU member states and non-Union third parties in the development and exercise of the EU's external authority;
- Compare the EU's external authority across several substantive areas, including economic, environmental, development and humanitarian assistance, security and defence, and relations with its peripheries and others. |
Assessment Information
| Essay 4000 words or equivalent |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Chad Damro
Tel: (0131 6)50 6698
Email: Chad.Damro@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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