EUR2080

Europe today: problems of integration

(ART)

6 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prohibition: EUR3080

Synopsis: This subject seeks to analyse the institutions, political and social forces that shape contemporary Europe and identify specific areas which hinder further integration. The core areas of focus include: governmental structures; party systems and social movements; determining the validity of a single European experience; the process of European integration; issues of identity and nationalism; the emergence of the far right; the expansion of the European Union and NATO and German reunification.

Assessment: Class paper (1000 words): 30% + Essay (2500 words): 50% + Examination (1 hour): 20%