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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
Field of Education: | 90100 Political Science and Policy Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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