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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	The Development of the European Union
Module Code	LG572
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The European Union is a complex and continually evolving international organisation. Significant developments in terms of thewidening anddeepening of the European Union have taken place relatively recently, including enlargement to include twelve new member states and attempts at major policy changes, up to and including the developments contained in the new Lisbon Treaty. This â€œDevelopment of the EUâ€ course assumes no prior knowledge of the EU. Hence, the first two lectures will give an overview of the major institutions of the EU and the theoretical aspects of European integration. The rest of the module is split between (1) examining the policies implemented by the European Union that have global impact i.e. trade, agriculture, environment and security and defence and (2) exploring current and contentious issues facing the European Union e.g. the accession of Turkey, relations with the United States of America, the democratic deficit and the constitutionalization of the EU/Lisbon Treaty.

Learning Outcomes

1. Have a critical understanding of the major policy issues and current political developments in the European Union
2. Apply theoretical tools to think and write about the European Union
3. Take a position in the major debates triggered by the processes of widening and deepening of the EU and its 'global actor' identity

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	11	Interactive lectures with contributions from students building on assigned course readings, past and future lecture topics and studentsâ€™ own self-knowledge/experiences
Group work	23	Collaboration and cooperation with fellow students to research, write-up and present on a chosen EU policy or issue
Debate	6	Post-presentation class discussion of EU policy or issue led by student expert group
Independent learning	85	Reading, summation, evaluation and integrated learning of lecture and research materials, including work on research paper assignment
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

Institutions of the European Union.
Theorizing the European Union.

Trade orthe common commercial policy.
agriculture orthe CAP.

environment policy.
security and defence policy.

the accession of Turkey.
relations with the United States of America.

the democratic deficit.
Constitutionalization of the EU and the Lisbon Treaty.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Group presentation	n/a	5%	Once per semester
Essay	2,000 word essay	35%	Once per semester
Assignment	3,500 word research paper	60%	Sem 2 End

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

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

IFPSDE

Pre-Masters Intl.Found.Prog.Devel.Studie

IFPSIC

Pre MSc Intl Foun Sgl Sem Intl Sec & Con

IFPSIR

Pre MSc Intl Foun Sgl Sem Intl Rels

MAIS