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The course is designed to introduce students to the process of European Integration that has transformed post-1945 Europe and seen the European Union emerge as a new global power. The course draws on an interdisciplinary approach and is focused on policy analysis and case studies.
The first section of the course is lecture-based and covers the development, institutions and idea of integration. The second section is taught on a seminar basis and focuses on specific policy areas and problems. The course will explore the following topics:• Historical developments• Institutions and direct elections• Integration theory• Common Foreign and Security Policy• Common Security and Defence Policy• Immigration and citizenship policy• Environment and Agricultural policy• Europe and the World• Enlargement and the boundaries of Europe• Monetary Union• Member States• EU Identity and Perceptions
1. EURO 210 will gain a basic understanding of the structure, policies and institutions of the European Union and lay the foundation for more specialised EU courses offered in the third year of the degree. Employing a multidisciplinary perspective, this course aims to answer a set of questions: What are the institutional challenges confronting the European Union? What is the scope of EU policies and how do these effect everyday life of citizens? 2. For those students who may not major in EU Studies these courses on both 200 level and 300 level will offer a comprehensive, if introductory overview of the EU.EURO 210 will provide a truly interdisciplinary and high quality academic insight to the process of European integration and assess different policy debates. 3. EURO 210 will provide opportunities for students to involve themselves in critical thinking concerning the EU at early levels of their academic career and allow for open and frank discussions thus adding to personal attributes of students. Transferable skillsThe use of seminar and group discussion teaching methods will give students the ability to hone their skills at analytical debating and develop their confidence in presenting their research. It will also expand the opportunities for students to involve themselves in critical thinking concerning the EU at an early level of their academic career and allow for open and frank discussions. Research essays and seminar presentations will allow the students to tailor the course to their area of interest and to practice their research and investigation skills.
Any 15 points of EURA or EURO at 100-level OR any 45 points at 100-level in Arts, Commerce, Law OR any other 45 points at 100-level with approval of the Course Coordinator
EURA310, EURO210, EURO310, GEOG321
Martin Holland
Bache, Ian. , George, Stephen, Bulmer, Simon; Politics in the European Union ; 3rd ed; Oxford Univ. Press, 2011.
Cini, Michelle; European Union politics ; 2nd ed; Oxford University Press, 2007.
Dinan, Desmond; Ever closer union : an introduction to European integration ; 4th ed; Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Dinan, Desmond; Origins and evolution of the European Union ; Oxford University Press, 2006.
Hay, Colin , Menon, Anand; European politics ; Oxford University Press, 2007.
Laffan, Brigid. , O' Donnell, Rory., Smith, Michael; Europe's Experimental Union : Rethinking Integration ; Taylor and Francis, 2013.
McAllister, Richard, M.A; European Union : an historical and political survey ; 2nd ed; Routledge, 2009.
Nelsen, Brent F. , Stubb, Alexander C-G; The European Union : readings on the theory and practice of European integration ; 3rd ed; Palgrave Macmillan, 2003.
Rosamond, Ben; Theories of European integration ; St. Martin's Press, 2000.
Wiener, Antje. , Diez, Thomas; European integration theory ; 2nd ed; Oxford University Press, 2009.
Library portalLEARN The full Course Outline is available on LEARN (only for students enrolled in this course).
At 2pm every Friday during term the NCRE hosts a research seminar open to anyone interested in European issues. The seminars range from presentations by Ambassadors, visiting professors to NCRE thesis students covering a wide range of contemporary European topics. Students enrolled in this course are invited to attend and participate: however, this is totally optional and is not part of the course curriculum or assessment.
Domestic fee $732.00
International fee $2,975.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .