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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Introduction to European Integration
Module Code	LG104
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This course is a comprehensive introduction to European integration and the European Union (EU). It provides students with historical, institutional and political knowledge necessary to understand major issues of European integration in the past, present and future. The course will examine in detail the idea of European integration and the historical development of the European Union, in addition to widening (of EU membership) and deepening (of EU policy scope). Moreover, it will examine the concept of institutions in political science and the main institutions in the EU: the Commission, the Council, the European Parliament and the European Court of Justice. Finally, it will focus on theorizing and policy-making in the European Union

Learning Outcomes

1. Have a critical understanding of the driving forces and major developments in European integration
2. Understand how the European Union works and what it does
3. Debate current issues in European integration.
4. Understand the implications of EU membership for Irish politics and policies.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent learning time	50	Reading for lectures
Independent learning time	51	Exam revision
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to European integration.
The Historical Context:.

From the European Communities to the European Union.
The Evolving Treaty Framework and Enlargement.

The institutional framework.
The Council, the Commission, the European Parliament and the European Court of Justice.

Policies and Policy-making.
Common Market, Monetary Union, agricultural policy, foreign policy, migration, asylum and judicial cooperation.

Theorizing European Integration.
Federalism, neofunctionalism, intergovernmentalism, constructivism, governance.

Europeanization.
Ireland and the European Union.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Dinan, D.: 2005, Ever Closer Union, 3rd, Palgrave, Basingstoke,
Cini, M.: 2007, European Union Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
Nugent, N.: 2006, The Government and Politics of the EU, Palrgave, Basingstoke,

Other Resources

None

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