2025/2026 KAN-CCBLO2004U The EU as a Global Actor
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The EU as a Global Actor |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
Level | Full Degree Master |
Duration | One Semester |
Start time of the course | Spring |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for Global Business and
Politics
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Last updated on 23-05-2025 |
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Course prerequisites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Students should have followed an introductory course to EU studies from any programme. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course content, structure and pedagogical approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This course aims at providing students with advanced knowledge on the EU in the particular field of the external action of the EU. With the Treaty of Lisbon, the EU has gained new tools to reinforce its capacity of action outside of its borders. But how exactly does this work? What does the EU do internationally? How significant an actor is it? Why is this important for BLC students? This course aims at answering these questions by focusing on a selection of policy sectors as well as on institutional and decision-making aspects dealing with the EU’s role as a global actor. At the cross-roads between “classical” EU studies and international relations, the course will offer a choice of theories ranging from integration theories to theories of international relations in order to analyze the EU’s role as a global actor. Such a political framework is very important for business students who need to be aware of the EU’s international policies affecting conditions of business in order to elaborate successful business strategies. Finally, the course aims at combining empirical and analytical knowledge to action oriented information on the EU by using documents produced by expert organizations. In doing so, the course intends to develop the student’s capacity to identify different types of information on the EU, to enhance their critical attitude towards this information mix and to enhance their capacity of analysis by combining these sources so as to identify optimal or sub-optimal conditions for business strategies.
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Research-based teaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
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The course consists of 10 lectures. Each class lasts 3 hours. Classes 1 to 4 will set the frame of the course and will mainly consist of a lecture and class discussion. Starting with class 5, each class will consist of a lecture by the teacher, one or two substantial student presentation(s) and class discussion. The lecture aims at providing a general frame and general input on each topic. The student presentations are a substantial part of the course. They present critically a particular aspect of the topic of the day. Student presentations require group work and group research 1) to find additional scientific literature on the topic of the day, 2) to assess selected internet resources, 3) to assess the relevance of selected action oriented organizations (IOs, NGOs, interest groups, think tanks, etc.). This additional information is part of the presentation, it is presented and critically assessed during the presentation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The principal way for students to receive feedback on their readings, oral presentation and work for this course is through active participation in class. Students receive feedback via e-mail or in class for the choice of their project topic and the formulation of their research question. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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