Politics Of The European Union

4 Credits

The EU has experienced unprecedented challenges to its stability and legitimacy in recent years, with calls to enhance its democratic qualities and its potential for social, economic and environmental justice. This course covers the history, institutions, and policy-making processes of the European Union, with special attention to how the EU responds to and is shaped by policy crises. Recent topics have included immigration, the euro crisis, Brexit, EU trade policy, and the rise of populism in EU countries. Prerequisites: POLS 003 or IR 010 Attribute/Distribution: CC, SS