Teacher(s)
Language
English
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in political science, law and history.
Main themes
This course provides an overview of the main theories on European integration.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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The aim of this course is to develop students' understanding of the theories used to explain the European integration process, by introducing and evaluating the main schools of thought in European integration theory. Students should be able to apply these theoretical models to empirical questions of EU politics and policy-making. |
Content
- Introduction to theorizing the European integration process
- Federalism
- Neo-functionalism
- Intergovernmentalism and liberal intergovernmentalism
- New-institutionalism: rational choice institutionalism, sociological institutionalism, historical institutionalism, principal-agent model
- Politicization, crises and post-Maastricht integration: postfunctionalism, new intergovernmentalism and failing forward
- Social constructivism
- Governance and multi-level governance
- Critical political economy
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Evaluation methods
Written exam. The exam covers all the material discussed during the lectures and presented in the reader.
The use of artificial intelligence in the evaluation methods of this course is subject to the rules set out in the faculty memorandum on this subject, which is available on the intranet of the ESPO Faculty in the section with information for students.
Other information
Reader with obligatory readings (updated annually).
Teaching materials
- Reader with obligatory readings (updated annually)
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Communication
Master [120] in Political Sciences: International Relations
Master [120] in Sociology
Master [120] in European Studies
Master [60] in Political Sciences: General
Master [120] in Public Administration
Master [120] in Political Sciences: General
Master [120] in Journalism