Contemporary European Governance, 7.5 credits

Contemporary European Governance, 7.5 hp

733G42

Main field of study

Political Science

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Single subject course

Examiner

Mariana S Gustafsson

Course coordinator

Mariana S Gustafsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Albin Algotson

Available for exchange students

Yes

Contact

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Weeks Language Campus ECV
Single subject course (Full-time, Day-time) Spring 2024 202414-202418 English Linköping, Valla
Single subject course (Full-time, Day-time) Spring 2024 202414-202418 English Linköping, Valla

Main field of study

Political Science

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1F

Entry requirements

  • 60 ECTS credits passed in relevant subjects, e.g. politics, economics, law, history, where at least 30 ECTS credits in politics
  • English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
    Exemption from Swedish

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student should be able to 

  • describe and compare Europe's major institutions and actors
  • analyze key issues regarding the development of democracy in Europe, and discuss perspectives, concepts and theories

Course content

This course presents the development of the European integration process from the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1957 to the creation of the European Community, with an emphasis on the present situation. Major institutions and political actors such as the Commission, the Council of Ministers, The European Council, The European Parliament and the European Court of Justice, and other institutions and actors, both formal and non−formal, are treated. Special emphasis is placed on the policy process in general and specific policy areas as well as national influences and controls on the European Union processes.

Teaching and working methods

This course will be delivered by means of lectures and seminars. Homework and independent study are a necessary complement to the course. 
Language of instruction: English

Examination

The course is concluded with a written examination. The examination also includes written papers and active participation in seminars. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

If special circumstances prevail, and if it is possible with consideration of the nature of the compulsory component, the examiner may decide to replace the compulsory component with another equivalent component.

If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it.

If the coordinator has recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.

An examiner may also decide that an adapted examination or alternative form of examination if the examiner assessed that special circumstances prevail, and the examiner assesses that it is possible while maintaining the objectives of the course.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

ECTS, EC

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling
Code Name Scope Grading scale
SEM6 Seminar 3 1 credits EC
SEM5 Seminar 2 1 credits EC
SEM4 Seminar 1 1 credits EC
EXAM Written examination 4.5 credits EC

Books

Hix, Simon, Høyland, Bjørn, (2011) The political system of the European Union. 3., [rev. and rewritten] ed. Simon Hix and Bjørn Høyland Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

ISBN: 0230249825, 9780230249820, 0230249817, 9780230249813

Riddervold, Marianne, Trondal, Jarle, Newsome, Akasemi, (2021) The Palgrave handbook of EU crises. Palgrave Macmillan, 2021

ISBN: 9783030517915

Other

Thematic literature will be provided in the course instructions

Thematic literature will be provided in the course instructions

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