Details
Code 20811
Level of study Third/Final year
Credit value 20
Semester 1+2
Pre-requisite modules Where students take this course as a 10 credit unit they will be expected to undertake self directed study of the material not covered from the readin
Module description
Current international events have intensified focus on the European Union¿s role in a globalized world. The standard view presents EU efforts to develop a united and coherent political identity as relatively unsuccessful. A contrasting view has emerged suggesting that the EU has gradually developed a distinctive identity in international affairs, predicated upon an increasing degree of unity on core European norms and values. From this perspective the EU is seen as developing normative power that compares favourably to the US¿s soft (and hard) power. The proposed module will explore these debates over the EU¿s effectiveness as a normative power in its external relations with a number of strategically important areas of the world.
Teaching and learning methods
These courses are taught by a combination of lectures, classes and directed reading.
This module is available as:
Autumn term only 10 credit unit – 3,000 word assessed essay
Spring term only 10 credit unit – 3,000 word assessed essay
Whole Year 20 credit unit – Presentation (10%), 1 x 4,000 summative essay (50%), plus 2 hour examination (40%)