European Union & Integration

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The course is designed to provide an introductory, albeit detailed and critical, understanding of what the European Union is, how it works, and what its objectives are. The course begins with a general overview concerning the historical evolution of the European project and proceeds to present a theoretical framework for European integration. The institutional framework of the European Union is presented in detail as well as the policy-making process of key selected policy areas such as agricultural policy, economic and monetary union and foreign policy. Key issues dealing with the future evolution of the European Union such as enlargement and its relations with the United States are also assessed as well as a special case study comparing EU integration to US federalism.