PL22204: The politics of Europe
[Page last updated: 22 April 2025]
| Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 100 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CWES 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you must take PL12003 |
| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
芒锟铰� Demonstrate a good understanding of the relations between EU member states and between the EU and other international actors;
芒锟铰� Analyse the political debate within the EU over the main policies being developed;
芒锟铰� Examine the political dynamics and implications of the EU's global role from the perspectives of the Member States.
芒锟铰� Examine the challenges facing the European continent as the process of enlargement continues and while Euroscepticism undermines it;
芒锟铰� Select and use evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources;
芒锟铰� Planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research
芒锟铰� Critically explore key theories and concepts of European politics and European integration;
芒锟铰� Demonstrate self-organisation and time-management skills.
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| Synopsis: | Analyse some of the main policies, debates and actors that impact Europe and its relations, and how these interact.
Examples of the topics you芒锟斤拷ll cover include:
- policies: enlargement, migration, and security
- debates: Brexit and public opinion engagement
- actors: EU, Russia, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, and the Balkan countries
You芒锟斤拷ll view Europe primarily in the context of the EU, but you芒锟斤拷ll also look at specific states like the UK.
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| Content: | Analyse some of the main policies, debates and actors that impact Europe and its relations, and how these interact.
Examples of the topics you芒锟斤拷ll cover include:
- policies: enlargement, migration, and security
- debates: Brexit and public opinion engagement
- actors: EU, Russia, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, and the Balkan countries
You芒锟斤拷ll view Europe primarily in the context of the EU, but you芒锟斤拷ll also look at specific states like the UK. |
| Skills: | By the end of this unit you will be able to:
芒锟铰� Demonstrate a good understanding of the relations between EU member states and between the EU and other international actors;
芒锟铰� Analyse the political debate within the EU over the main policies being developed;
芒锟铰� Examine the political dynamics and implications of the EU's global role from the perspectives of the Member States.
芒锟铰� Examine the challenges facing the European continent as the process of enlargement continues and while Euroscepticism undermines it;
芒锟铰� Select and use evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources;
芒锟铰� Planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research
芒锟铰� Critically explore key theories and concepts of European politics and European integration;
芒锟铰� Demonstrate self-organisation and time-management skills.
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| Aims: | By the end of this unit you will be able to:
芒锟铰� Demonstrate a good understanding of the relations between EU member states and between the EU and other international actors;
芒锟铰� Analyse the political debate within the EU over the main policies being developed;
芒锟铰� Examine the political dynamics and implications of the EU's global role from the perspectives of the Member States.
芒锟铰� Examine the challenges facing the European continent as the process of enlargement continues and while Euroscepticism undermines it;
芒锟铰� Select and use evidence, data and information from a variety of secondary and primary sources;
芒锟铰� Planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research
芒锟铰� Critically explore key theories and concepts of European politics and European integration;
芒锟铰� Demonstrate self-organisation and time-management skills. |
| Course availability: |
PL22204 is Optional on the following courses:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
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