Politics

Introduction to the European Union

Module code: L2080
Level 4
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Seminar, Lecture
Assessment modes: Take away paper

On this module, you’ll gain a broad interdisciplinary understanding of the European Union (EU). You’ll explore key questions, including:

• what the EU is and how it came to be what it is today
• how the EU works and what it does
• what people think of the EU and why
• how its membership has grown through successive enlargements
• why the EU is said to be in a state of crisis
• how the EU might evolve in the future.

While the module provides a general overview of these topics, it offers a strong foundation for you to independently explore specific questions in greater detail.

Module learning outcomes

• Identify and describe the key aspects of contemporary European integration
• Develop clear lines of argument using academic approaches
• Evaluate the usefulness of different concepts in explaining the nature of European integration