This module is an introduction to the institutions, functions and main policies of the European Union (EU) and a review of Ireland’s role as member state. This module is aimed at students who have completed an introductory economics course.
Historical evolution of the European Union (EU)
Institutions of the EU and the decision-making process
Treaty developments
The Eurozone
Pre-history of the Euro
The Eurozone Crisis
Understanding Brexit
The process: Article 50
The global trade regime – WTO
EU trade policy, the internal market
UK-EU cooperation in the world
Foreign policy and trade
Introduction to foreign policy
Foreign policy dimensions (such as security & defence, trade, climate)
Challenges to foreign policy (Case study: Ukraine)
Theoretical perspectives on global governance in 2050
A realist perspective
A liberal perspective
A Marxist perspective
A feminist perspective
A variety of methods will be used including lectures, the flipped classroom, class discussion, peer learning and use of Brightspace. There will be a mix of formal teaching, case studies, use of video where appropriate, and regular student presentations of own reading of articles from newspaper broadsheets.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 70 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |