PLIR 3620 - Politics of the European Union

Effective Start Date: 05/01/2017
This course will give an overview of the politics of the European Union. Attention will be paid to theoretical approaches to European integration (week 1), the structure of the EU and its constituent institutions (week 2), and finally policies and outcomes, and current topics and debates (week 3). No prior knowledge of the EU will be assumed, but familiarity with core concepts in political science and international relations will be. Students who have previously taken PLIR 3610 will not receive credit for PLIR 3620; students who take PLIR 3620 may not receive credit for PLIR 3610 if taken subsequently.

Credits: 3