Introduction to the European Union (L2080)
Introduction to the European Union
Module L2080
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
This module does not assume any prior knowledge or study of the European Union (EU). It aims to provide students with a broad interdisciplinary understanding of what the EU is, how it came to be what it is today, how it works, what is does, what people think of it and why, how its membership has grown through successive enlargements, why it is currently said to be in a state of crisis, and how it might evolve in the future. Given the size and complexity of the EU, this module can only offer quite a superficial analysis of these very big questions, but it will provide a solid grounding from which successful students will be able independently to explore in greater depth some of the questions that interest them most for future purposes.
Module learning outcomes
Identify and describe the key aspects of contemporary European integration
Develop clear lines of argument using academic approaches
Evaluate the usefulness of different concepts in explaining the nature of European integration
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Take Away paper | Spring Vacation Week 3 Tue 10:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Susan Collard
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Dr Hannah Richter
Assess convenor
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