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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
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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
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
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
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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.
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
2013 - 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
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Capstone TBA
TBA
USG Course Instructor: Dr. Greg DIxon
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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
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2013 - 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. Heather Mbaye
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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: Daniel Baracskay
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
2013 - 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: Daniel Baracskay
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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
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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