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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:
J. Sal Peralta
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
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: