306652 (v.1) SS 572 - International Relations (Europe's Place in the International System)
| Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | An examination of the European Union as a unique case of intensive regional integration. The changing place of European former greater powers in international politics. The transformation of US-EU relations since the end of the Cold War. The EU as economic superpower and emerging military power. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will - Be familiar with economic and political integration in the European Union. Have gained an awareness of the impact of the end of the Cold War. Be familiar with the post 1991 framework for European security. Be able to relate current European events to recent history. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | D. Dinan, (1999), Ever Closer Union, 2nd ed, London, Macmillan. K. Neunreuther and A. Wiener, (eds), (2000), European Integration after Amsterdam, Oxford, OUP. |
| Unit Texts: | N. Nugent, (1999), The Government and Politics of the European Union, 4th ed, London, Macmillan. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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