2023
European Union Political System
Name: European Union Political System
Code: ECN13113L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Legal-Political Theory and International Relations
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, French
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
By the end of the semester students should be able to:
- Identify the dominant theoretical approaches that explain the process of European integration
- Describe the evolution of the European integration process
- Identify key EU institutions and political actors
- Understanding the EU's political process
- Identify key EU policies
- Assess the implications of EU developments for domestic policy and democracy
- Identify the dominant theoretical approaches that explain the process of European integration
- Describe the evolution of the European integration process
- Identify key EU institutions and political actors
- Understanding the EU's political process
- Identify key EU policies
- Assess the implications of EU developments for domestic policy and democracy
Contents
1. Theories of European integration and governance
2. Historical developments in the European integration process
3. European institutions and political actors in the EU
4. Policies and the policy-making process in the EU
5. Assessing the consequences: Europeanization; democracy and legitimacy in the EU
2. Historical developments in the European integration process
3. European institutions and political actors in the EU
4. Policies and the policy-making process in the EU
5. Assessing the consequences: Europeanization; democracy and legitimacy in the EU
Teaching Methods
Theoretical classes and practical classes (debate and group work)
Teaching Staff
- Evanthia Balla [responsible]
