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LevelHistoric Developments and Current Issues in European Institutions and Policy Issues (B-KUL-F0VK6A)
Facultaire POC Letteren
Aims
The purpose of this course is to provide theoretical and practical insight into the European Union's institutional set-up, the policy-shaping and decision-making processes and resulting policies.
Previous knowledge
No prerequisites.
Content
- Introduction: Milestones in European integration and co-operation. Concepts and theory-building.
- Institutional structure: Governance EU institutions/bodies and involvement of actors and stakeholders. Decision-making procedures. Policy instruments.
- European policies: Development, implementation and evaluation of core European policy projects and accompanying policies.
- Current issues in the framework of European integration and co-operation.
Course material
Articles and literature
Is also included in other courses
Activities
6.0 ects. Historic Developments and Current Issues in European Institutions and Policy Issues (B-KUL-F0VK6a)
Content
- Milestones in European integration and co-operation.
- Concepts and theory-building.
- Institutional structure: Governance EU institutions/bodies and involvement of actors and stakeholders. Decision-making procedures. Policy instruments.
- European policies: Development, implementation and evaluation of core European policy projects and accompanying policies.
- Current issues in the framework of European integration and co-operation.
Description of learning activities
Lectures and class discussion.
Course material
A selection of textbook readings, scientific papers and reports, policy documents, press articles.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Historic Developments and Current Issues in European Institutions and Policy Issues (B-KUL-F2VK6a)
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Oral with written preparation
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final examination during examination period
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Paper
