Undergraduate Course: EU as Global Actor (PLIT10062)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The precise nature of the European Union (EU) remains problematic for traditional explanations of international relations. The EU is neither a state nor an international organization. This course investigates the politics and legal measures that determine the extent to which the EU is a global actor. The course introduces theoretical and conceptual approaches to understanding the EU as a global actor. The course introduces theoretical and conceptual approaches to understanding the EU as a global actor. These theories and concepts are evaluated in a variety of international policy areas: trade/economic policy, development/humanitarian assistance policy, the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and Common Security and Defence policy. The course also explores the EUs varied relations with other major powers: the United States, Russia and China/Asia. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 4 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course **
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| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 46 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written exam 50%
Coursework 40%
Course Participation 10% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
-Understand the significance of the European Union (EU) as a global actor;
-Identify the various theoretical approaches to explaining the EU as a global actor;
-Determine the most important obstacles to the EUs exercise and enhancement of its external policies;
-Identify the domestic political and legal institutions that provide the basis for the EUs authority as a global actor;
-Compare the EUs external authority across several policy areas, including economic, development and humanitarian assistance, and security and defence
-Understand the EUs relations with other major powers.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
This course has a quota. Preference will be given to Politics and International Relations students. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Chad Damro
Tel: (0131 6)50 6698
Email: Chad.Damro@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Andra Roston
Tel: (0131 6)50 3932
Email: Andra.Roston@ed.ac.uk |
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