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2010
- Fall Introduction to the
European Union The purpose of the course is to introduce
the European Union (EU). Originally formed in 1957 by six nations, the EU is
currently composed of twenty-seven countries from Western and Central Europe.
A commitment to cooperate did not become a priority until after World War II
when hesitation about relinquishing certain aspects of national sovereignty
was overridden by the war's devastation. The authority of the EU evolved
slowly through a series of treaty agreements to encompass a complex network
of social, political, and economic responsibilities. In the process, an elaborate
structure of institutions developed to manage the EU's expanding range of
activities. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye Click here for a syllabus US-EU Relations This course examines the ways that government, politics and
policies work within the European Union and the United States. We begin by
exploring the question of what "comparative politics" means and
what it contributes to our understanding the complex and varied political
universe that we live in. From a comparative perspective we will examine how
political institutions work in different settings, and the factors such as
culture, ideology, history, structure, and political leadership which shape
different political systems affect key policy arenas. USG Course Instructor:
Greg Dixon LMU Course Instructor:
Dr.
Rainer Hülsse Science and Technology
Policy This class will examine Science and Technology Policy, with
particular attention to the European Union and (for comparison) the United
States. The course begins with an overview of technological innovation, and
of the current state of science and policymaking in the EU and the US. After
these introductory topics, we will investigate Environmental Policy --paying
particular attention to those policies in the EU and US. The class then
examines how governments can encourage scientific and technological innovation,
and concludes by asking whether government and society can (or should) try to
limit or control technological innovation. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye LMU Course Instructor:
Dr. Rainer Hülsse 2011
- Spring: Introduction to the
European Union The purpose of the course is to introduce
the European Union (EU). Originally formed in 1957 by six nations, the EU is
currently composed of twenty-seven countries from Western and Central Europe.
A commitment to cooperate did not become a priority until after World War II
when hesitation about relinquishing certain aspects of national sovereignty
was overridden by the war's devastation. The authority of the EU evolved
slowly through a series of treaty agreements to encompass a complex network
of social, political, and economic responsibilities. In the process, an
elaborate structure of institutions developed to manage the EU's expanding range
of activities. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Rick Reiman Click here for a syllabus Democracy and the EU This course analyzes the concepts of democracy and the process
of democratization around the world. First, we will discuss the range of
definitions of democracy, and some of the difficulties associated with the
concept and it measures. Second, we will examine how key regime
characteristics lead to different modes of democratic transitions, and we
will identify the key determinants of democratic consolidation. Finally, we
study the process of democratic erosion and breakdown through the experiences
of Spain, Germany, Eastern Europe, and other cases around the world. At the
end of the course, students will be able to identify the conceptual
dimensions of democracy and it empirical indicators, the central problems
that plague transitions and consolidation processes, and summarize the key
findings and conclusions about democratization. USG Course Instructor: Dr. Sal Peralta
Click here for a syllabus History of Integration This course will examine the different integrational pushes in
Europe, including the EU. We will compare various regional organizations and
examine the reasons that the EU has survived, grown, and prospered when
several other alternatives fell by the wayside. We will also use the EU as a
comparative case in examining other regional integration attempts around the
world. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye
Click here for a syllabus 2011
- Summer Introduction to the
European Union The purpose of the course is to introduce
the European Union (EU). Originally formed in 1957 by six nations, the EU is
currently composed of twenty-seven countries from Western and Central Europe.
A commitment to cooperate did not become a priority until after World War II
when hesitation about relinquishing certain aspects of national sovereignty
was overridden by the war's devastation. The authority of the EU evolved
slowly through a series of treaty agreements to encompass a complex network
of social, political, and economic responsibilities. In the process, an elaborate
structure of institutions developed to manage the EU's expanding range of
activities. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Chris Bourdouvalis Click here for a syllabus Communications and
Media It is an understatement to say communications and the media are
driving forces in the European Union. Europe is crossed with not only phone
lines, but is filled with antennae, modems, radio waves, satellite signals,
television broadcasts, and other forms of telecommunications that serve to unite the
countries within. This course examines
six key elements in this field: 1) Basic Concepts and Principles in the EU
Law, 2) Broadcasting, 3) Voice Telephony, 4) The Internet, 5) Consequences of
EU Enlargement, 6) Media Policies and Practices. USG Course Instructor:
Frank Barnas LMU Course Instructor:
Dr. Rainer Hülsse Science and Technology
Policy This class will examine Science and Technology Policy, with
particular attention to the European Union and (for comparison) the United
States. The course begins with an overview of technological innovation, and
of the current state of science and policymaking in the EU and the US. After
these introductory topics, we will investigate Environmental Policy --paying
particular attention to those policies in the EU and US. The class then
examines how governments can encourage scientific and technological
innovation, and concludes by asking whether government and society can (or
should) try to limit or control technological innovation. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye LMU Course Instructor:
Dr. Rainer Hülsse 2011
- Fall Introduction to the
European Union The purpose of the course is to introduce
the European Union (EU). Originally formed in 1957 by six nations, the EU is
currently composed of twenty-seven countries from Western and Central Europe.
A commitment to cooperate did not become a priority until after World War II
when hesitation about relinquishing certain aspects of national sovereignty
was overridden by the war's devastation. The authority of the EU evolved
slowly through a series of treaty agreements to encompass a complex network
of social, political, and economic responsibilities. In the process, an elaborate
structure of institutions developed to manage the EU's expanding range of
activities. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Rick Reiman Click here for a syllabus Law and Legal Systems This course focuses on
the legal institutions that constitute the European Union and the legal
processes of those institutions. The course covers the legal institutions of
the European Union, including the European Parliament, the European Council,
the Commission, the Court of Justice, and the European Ombudsman. The course will look
at the body of law, both static and dynamic, on which these institutions rest
and that have been produced by the institutions themselves. This law includes
the several treaties that provide the legal basis of the EU; the body of
statutory law enacted by the Parliament, the Council, and the Commission; and
the judicial decisions adjudicated by the Court of Justice and the Court of
First Instance; and finally, the administrative rulings issued by the
European Ombudsman. We will also examine
the extent to which EU law has made a real impact on the lives of European
citizens, companies, and member governments. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye LMU Course Instructor:
Dr.
Rainer Hülsse Click here for a syllabus Multi-level Governance
/ Federalism Students taking this course will learn about the different types
of federalism in a comparative (US-Europe) context. In examining the
relationship between various levels of government in the EU, the multi-level
character of the Union will emerge. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Chris Bourdouvalis LMU Course Instructor:
Dr. Rainer Hülsse 2012
- Spring: Introduction to the
European Union The purpose of the course is to introduce
the European Union (EU). Originally formed in 1957 by six nations, the EU is
currently composed of twenty-seven countries from Western and Central Europe.
A commitment to cooperate did not become a priority until after World War II
when hesitation about relinquishing certain aspects of national sovereignty
was overridden by the war's devastation. The authority of the EU evolved
slowly through a series of treaty agreements to encompass a complex network
of social, political, and economic responsibilities. In the process, an
elaborate structure of institutions developed to manage the EU's expanding
range of activities. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Rick Reiman Click here for a syllabus Foreign Policy of the
EU This is an upper division reading course on the foreign policy
of the European Union. The course explores regionalism in international
relations with a focus on how its growing complexity reflects the variations
in regional political, social, and cultural contexts. The course will focus
on the challenges to all states created by an increasingly interdependent,
globalized world. We will explore how regional responses to these challenges
have developed in a manner that reflects the contexts of three major regions:
Europe, North America, and Africa. The early part of the course focuses on
theories of regional integration. The remainder of the course will examine
these three regions of the world in light of these theories. We will explore
differences in institutional design, goals, and scale across these regions
and how these differences reflect the particular context of these regions. We
will focus on three intergovernmental institutions: The European Union, The
North American Free Trade Agreement, and the African Union (formerly the
Organization of African Unity). Special attention shall be given to the role
of the EU as an exemplar of regional integration and its influence in the
evolution and design of the other two organizations. USG Course Instructor:
Greg Dixon Social Policy in Europe This course examines the history of social policy in the
European Union. We will examine gender policy, education, child care, elder
care, and other policies in the context of improving social conditions in the
domestic policy arena. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye 2012
- Summer Introduction to the
European Union The purpose of the course is to introduce
the European Union (EU). Originally formed in 1957 by six nations, the EU is
currently composed of twenty-seven countries from Western and Central Europe.
A commitment to cooperate did not become a priority until after World War II
when hesitation about relinquishing certain aspects of national sovereignty
was overridden by the war's devastation. The authority of the EU evolved
slowly through a series of treaty agreements to encompass a complex network
of social, political, and economic responsibilities. In the process, an
elaborate structure of institutions developed to manage the EU's expanding
range of activities. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Chris Bourdouvalis Click here for a syllabus Environmental Policy Environmental Policy in
the European Union is a survey of the critical issues that define the
relationship between environmental quality and the course of European
integration. These include the historical origins of environmental policy,
the difficulties of implementing changing regulations, the role of EU
governance in policy implementation, and the future prospects for the EU's
success in environmental regulation (with an occasional glance at
environmental policy in the United States). This course will also provide
students the opportunity to explore specific case studies of the politics of
environmental policy in the application of EU environmental policies in two
discrete areas: fisheries and climate change. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye LMU Course Instructor: Doing Business in the
EU This course focuses on the challenges to business in the US and
EU. It focuses on institutions and rules which impact the business
environment for domestic and international firms. USG Course Instructor:
Donna Cunningham LMU Course Instructor: 2012
- Fall Introduction to the
European Union The purpose of the course is to introduce
the European Union (EU). Originally formed in 1957 by six nations, the EU is
currently composed of twenty-seven countries from Western and Central Europe.
A commitment to cooperate did not become a priority until after World War II
when hesitation about relinquishing certain aspects of national sovereignty
was overridden by the war's devastation. The authority of the EU evolved
slowly through a series of treaty agreements to encompass a complex network
of social, political, and economic responsibilities. In the process, an elaborate
structure of institutions developed to manage the EU's expanding range of
activities. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Chris Bourdouvalis Click here for a syllabus US-EU Relations This course examines the ways that government, politics and
policies work within the European Union and the United States. We begin by
exploring the question of what "comparative politics" means and
what it contributes to our understanding the complex and varied political
universe that we live in. From a comparative perspective we will examine how
political institutions work in different settings, and the factors such as
culture, ideology, history, structure, and political leadership which shape
different political systems affect key policy arenas. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye LMU Course Instructor: European Monetary Union European Monetary Union addresses the core policies of the
enlarged European Union, focusing on those
relating to money and monetary decision making. It analyzes the
evolution of the major policy areas and institutions, as well as the
evolution of the European Monetary System as a whole. USG Course Instructor:
Dr. Heather Mbaye LMU Course Instructor: |
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