European Citizenship and Human Rights

Code: ECN14344D

9 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/234 hours

Scientific Area: Legal-Political Theory and International Relations

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, French

Regime de Frequência: B-learning

Presentation

The present curricular unit "European Citizenship and Human Rights" aims to address and analyse important issues related to the concept of European identity, human rights and citizenship in a constantly changing world.

Sustainable Development Goals

Erradicar a pobreza - Acabar com a pobreza em todas as suas formas, em todos os lugares

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Trabalho digno e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

Reduzir as desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Paz, justiça e instituições eficazes - Paz, justiça e instituições eficazes promover sociedades pacíficas e inclusivas par ao desenvolvimento sustentável, proporcionar o acesso à justiça para todos e construir instituições eficazes, responsáveis
e inclusivas em todos os níveis.

Learning Goals

The present curricular unit "European Citizenship and Human Rights" aims to address and analyse important issues related to the concept of European identity and citizenship in a constantly changing world, such as the historical evolution of the European project, the legal, political and institutional framework of the European Union and the debate over the relationship between human rights and citizenship inside and outside Europe.

Specific skills and objectives:
- Reflect over the concept of European citizenship and its historical evolution;
- Comprehend the legal, political and institutional framework of the European Union;
- Understand the relevance of European citizenship and its affinity with human rights in a global world;
- Discuss the main theories of European integration and develop research and critical analysis skills on the proposed theme.

1. European identity and European citizenship - A historical review
2. The legal, political and institutional basis of European citizenship
3. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
4. The impact of citizenship on EU internal and external policies
5. Human rights and European citizenship
6. Democratic citizenship and the European Union
7. Current and future challenges: Europe's crises

Teaching Methods

The work methodology used in this curricular unit includes the presentation of the syllabus by the professor; the individual study of students and the realization of various debates scheduled according to each theme.
Evaluation:
Participation in the debates 30%
Written work (and oral presentation) 70%

Teaching Staff

Evanthia Balla [responsible]

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