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

Module Title	Issues in European Integration
Module Code	LG345
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Kenneth McDonagh Semester 2: Kenneth McDonagh Autumn: Kenneth McDonagh
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to provide an in-depth analysis of the key issues and debates in European integration. This course covers the substance of the five main institutions and the decision-making processes of the EU and develops students’ knowledge by focusing on key issues such as the role of identity in the European integration process, the democratic deficit, the enlargement of the EU to include Turkey as a member, relations with the United States of America, and the EU as a global actor. This advanced course on European integration addresses the current and future issues of European integration in the post-Cold war era and beyond.

Learning Outcomes

1. Know the functions of the EU's main institutions and understand the decision-making processes in the European Union
2. Present and debate the key issues in the role of identity in European integration, enlargement policy on Turkey, the democratic deficit, relations with the United States of America, and the EU as a global actor.
3. Apply theoretical tools to think and write about European Union politics and European integration
4. Have a critical understanding the major policy issues and debates in recent European integration

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	22	Interactive lectures with contributions from students building on assigned course readings, past and future lecture topics and students' own self-knowledge/experiences
Independent learning	90	Reading, summation, evaluation and integrated learning of lecture and research materials, including preparation for multiple choice and end-of-semester exam
Group work	13	Collaboration, research, reading, writing for delivery of presentation
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.
A historical perspective on European integration.

Theorizing European integration.
Intergovernmentalism vs supranationalism.

The institutions of the European Union.
The European Commission, Parliament, Court of Justice and Council of Ministers.

The European Union and interest groups.
The policy-making process.

The Single Market.
Competition Policy.

Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).
Commercial (Trade) Policy.

Enlargement.
Social Policy.

Environment Policy.
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Regional Policy.
Justice and Home Affairs.

External Relations and the Common Foreign and Security Policy/Common Security and Defence Policy.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Multiple choice questions	25 question in-class multiple choice exam on the institutions and decision-making processes of the EU	25%	Week 6
Group presentation	a 15-20 minute group seminar presentation on one of five topics	5%	As required

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

Nugent, Neill: 2010, The Government and Politics of the European Union, Palgrave Macmillan,
Herman Lelieveldt and Sebastiaan Princen: 2011, The Politics of the European Union, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge,
Bomberg, Elizabeth and Alexander Stubb: 2008, The European Union: How Does it Work?, Oxford University Press,
Cini, Michelle: 2007, European Union Politics, 2nd, ., Oxford University Press, .,
Peterson, John and Michael Shackleton: 2006, The Institutions of the European Union, Oxford University Press,
Wallace, Helen, William Wallace and Mark A. Pollack: 2005, Policy-Making in the European Union, Oxford University Press,

Other Resources

2721, Website, 0, Europa.eu, 2722, Website, 0, Euractiv.com, 2723, newspaper, 0, European Voice,

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