Undergraduate - UnitATS4898 - The European Union and the Developing World

By the end of their study of this unit, students will have gained:

1. an appreciation of the theories and concepts of development in international relations;
2. an understanding of the EU's role in the developing world with particular focus on its promotion of economic development, trade, security, democracy,human rights,regional integration, and environmental protection;
3. a deeper appreciation of the EU's relations with developing countries in various geographical locations in the world;
4. an understanding of the interactions between the EU and key international institutions (UN and the WTO) and regional organisations (African Union (AU), Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and MERCOSUR on developing country-related issues;
5. an understanding of the challenges involving the EU's relations with other major powers such as the US, Australia as well as emerging powers such as China, India and South Africa;
6. sufficient information and research skills to reflect upon and make critical use of a range of resources in formulating and responding to essay questions.
7. strong skills in critical oral and written assessment of the academic scholarship, including methods, assumptions and uses of evidence, and in organising and defending a verbal and written argument based upon those assessments;