2014/2015  BA-BIVKU3000U  Foreign Policy of the European Union

English Title

Foreign Policy of the European Union

Course information
Language	English
Course ECTS	7.5 ECTS
Type	Elective
Level	Bachelor
Duration	One Semester
Course period	Autumn
Timetable	Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Max. participants	50
Study board	Study Board for BA in International Business Communication
Course coordinator
Kristian L. Nielsen - MSC
Main academic disciplines
International Political Economy International Politics Political Science Political leadership, public management and international politics
Last updated on 29-07-2014

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand the major debates about EU actorness and the various forms of EU power and their application; Demonstrate knowledge of EU policies towards neighbouring regions; Demonstrate knowledge of some of the key EU policies in a number of areas; Critically evaluate EU positions on some key issues in current international politics; Understand the dynamics of some of the EU's major bilateral relationships with other powers; Discuss the basis for the critique that EU foreign policy is too ineffective; Write a fully-referenced paper based on the course themes; Formulate a research question relating to the course themes, and employ theory as appropriate.

Examination

Paper: Exam ECTS 7,5 Examination form Home assignment - written product Individual or group exam Individual Students choose their own topics, subject to approval by the lecturer. Size of written product Max. 10 pages Assignment type Written assignment Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time. Grading scale 7-step scale Examiner(s) One internal examiner Exam period Winter Term Make-up exam/re-exam Same examination form as the ordinary exam

Course content and structure

This course considers the external relations of the European Union across a range of the most important policy fields. In doing so, it discusses to what extent the EU is emerging as a proper actor in the international system. The course also examines the EU's position on some of the major issues of current international politics, as well as some of its bilateral relationships with other powers.

Teaching methods

The course will consist of teacher’s presentations and active classroom discussions. Students are expected to participate actively in these activities based on the reading material.

Further Information

Course schedule: wednesday 13.30 - 16.05, week 37-41,43-47. changs may occur.

Expected literature

Fraser Cameron: An Introduction to European Foreign Policy, Second Edition, Routledge, 2012. Selected articles NB: This is a preliminary list, and may be subject to change before the course starts. Make sure to check the course website in Learn.