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