ID:
510400
Durata (ore):
40
CFU:
6
SSD:
SCIENZA POLITICA
Anno:
2024
Dati Generali
Periodo di attività
Primo Semestre (30/09/2024 - 13/12/2024)
Syllabus
Obiettivi Formativi
The aim of the course is to provide students with advanced knowledge to understand the actual functioning of the European Union and the most recent discussions regarding the future of European integration.
In this vein both deep crises and major progress in European integration have regularly triggered and reshaped debate between theories of integration. This course aims to give students an understanding of how the European Union works and how it responded to the most recent crises. The course first explores the main theoretical perspectives on the European integration process and allows students to understand their assumptions and expectations regarding the origins and causes of integration crises. Furthermore, the course concentrates on the various crises that have affected the European Union over the past decades and how it has responded to these challenges (i.e. the key actors and the tools used to manage these crises). The final part of the courses is dedicated to discussing the integration theories in light of these crises, exploring what assumptions and expectations of the theories are able to explain the outcomes of the crises.
In this vein both deep crises and major progress in European integration have regularly triggered and reshaped debate between theories of integration. This course aims to give students an understanding of how the European Union works and how it responded to the most recent crises. The course first explores the main theoretical perspectives on the European integration process and allows students to understand their assumptions and expectations regarding the origins and causes of integration crises. Furthermore, the course concentrates on the various crises that have affected the European Union over the past decades and how it has responded to these challenges (i.e. the key actors and the tools used to manage these crises). The final part of the courses is dedicated to discussing the integration theories in light of these crises, exploring what assumptions and expectations of the theories are able to explain the outcomes of the crises.
Prerequisiti
Students are expected to have a fundamental understanding of the EU political system (at the BA level), paying close attention to the EU institutions and the theories of European integration.
For this reason, prior to the start of the course, it is required that students read chapters 2,3, 4,5, 10, 11, 12, 13 of Cini and Pérez-Solórzano Borragán's "European Union Politics," Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Moreover it is kindly suggested to listen the following videos in order to improve background knowledge about EU politics and institutions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE39L48QzbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXZqS6AqD3c
For this reason, prior to the start of the course, it is required that students read chapters 2,3, 4,5, 10, 11, 12, 13 of Cini and Pérez-Solórzano Borragán's "European Union Politics," Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Moreover it is kindly suggested to listen the following videos in order to improve background knowledge about EU politics and institutions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE39L48QzbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXZqS6AqD3c
Metodi didattici
The course consists of two parts. The first is based on lectures related to the texts/articles indicated in the syllabus and the lecturers' presentations (these are an integral part of the programme). This part of the course aims to develop students' knowledge of the functioning of the EU, its model of governance, and the implications of political conflict over this model.
Students are required to read the readings in advance to actively contribute to the discussion during lectures.
Moreover, in this part paramount case studies about recent crises that have affected the EU are discussed, also through a “battle of theories” carried out by students.
The second part consists of group seminar-style presentations on a topic agreed upon at the beginning of the course (readings will be assigned at the beginning of the course) and cooperative learning. All students are required to read the texts in advance and to intervene in the discussions with questions or considerations concerning the topic of the presentation. This second part of the course aims to develop students' analysis and discussion skills.
Students must pay particular attention to Kiro, which will be used as a complementary tool for the course (videos and readings for the seminar).
At the beginning of the course, a complete syllabus/instruction on the schedule of classes/seminars and the essential organisational provisions will be uploaded to Kiro.
Further material covering exam topics will be made available for students who are recipients of inclusive teaching modes.
Students are required to read the readings in advance to actively contribute to the discussion during lectures.
Moreover, in this part paramount case studies about recent crises that have affected the EU are discussed, also through a “battle of theories” carried out by students.
The second part consists of group seminar-style presentations on a topic agreed upon at the beginning of the course (readings will be assigned at the beginning of the course) and cooperative learning. All students are required to read the texts in advance and to intervene in the discussions with questions or considerations concerning the topic of the presentation. This second part of the course aims to develop students' analysis and discussion skills.
Students must pay particular attention to Kiro, which will be used as a complementary tool for the course (videos and readings for the seminar).
At the beginning of the course, a complete syllabus/instruction on the schedule of classes/seminars and the essential organisational provisions will be uploaded to Kiro.
Further material covering exam topics will be made available for students who are recipients of inclusive teaching modes.
Verifica Apprendimento
The evaluation will be based on:
1) attendance, active participation (including the “Battle of Theories”), and class presentation of a topic agreed with the lecturers to be followed by a plenary discussion (50%);
2) final written exam (composed by both mutiple choices and open questions) (50%) based on the content presented in the lectures (texts and slides), which will assess the knowledge acquired by the students during the lectures and their ability to analyse the main theoretical and empirical aspects.
Non-attending students (only for Sviluppo Economico e Relazioni Internazionali - SERI): the assessment will be a final written exam based on Cini and Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (2022) "European Union Politics," Oxford: Oxford University Press (all the chapters)
Only for students who are recipients of inclusive teaching modes (didattica inclusiva):
the final written exam will be based on Cini and Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (2022) "European Union Politics," Oxford: Oxford University Press, only chapters 3,4,5,6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28.
1) attendance, active participation (including the “Battle of Theories”), and class presentation of a topic agreed with the lecturers to be followed by a plenary discussion (50%);
2) final written exam (composed by both mutiple choices and open questions) (50%) based on the content presented in the lectures (texts and slides), which will assess the knowledge acquired by the students during the lectures and their ability to analyse the main theoretical and empirical aspects.
Non-attending students (only for Sviluppo Economico e Relazioni Internazionali - SERI): the assessment will be a final written exam based on Cini and Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (2022) "European Union Politics," Oxford: Oxford University Press (all the chapters)
Only for students who are recipients of inclusive teaching modes (didattica inclusiva):
the final written exam will be based on Cini and Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (2022) "European Union Politics," Oxford: Oxford University Press, only chapters 3,4,5,6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28.
Testi
Lectures' slides will be available on Kiro and are integral part of the programme.
Readings for seminars will be available on Kiro.
For the first part of the course the reference texts are:
Antje Wiener, Tanja A. Börzel, and Thomas Risse, 2018, European Integration Theory, Third Edition, Oxford University Press, chap. 3-4
Hooghe, L., & Marks, G. (2009). A postfunctionalist theory of European integration: From permissive consensus to constraining dissensus. British journal of political science, 39(1), 1-23.
Bickerton, C. J., Hodson, D., & Puetter, U. (2015). The New Intergovernmentalism: E uropean Integration in the Post‐Maastricht Era. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 53(4), 703-722.
Schimmelfennig, F., & Winzen, T. (2020). Ever looser union?: Differentiated European integration. Oxford University Press, chap. 3
Jones, E., Daniel Kelemen, R., & Meunier, S. (2021). Failing forward? Crises and patterns of European integration. Journal of European Public Policy, 28(10), 1519-1536.
Antje Wiener, Tanja A. Börzel, and Thomas Risse, 2018, European Integration Theory, Third Edition, Oxford University Press, pp.263-268
Hobolt, S. B. (2016). The Brexit vote: a divided nation, a divided continent. Journal of European public policy, 23(9), 1259-1277.
Cini and Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (2022) "European Union Politics," Oxford: Oxford University Press, chaps. 22, 23, 27
Niemann, A., & Zaun, N. (2018). EU refugee policies and politics in times of crisis: Theoretical and empirical perspectives. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(1), 3-22.
Hix, S., & Høyland, B. (2022). The political system of the European Union. Bloomsbury Publishing, chap. 10
Copelovitch, M., Frieden, J., & Walter, S. (2016). The political economy of the euro crisis. Comparative political studies, 49(7), 811-840.
Lundgren, M., Bailer, S., Dellmuth, L. M., Tallberg, J., & Târlea, S. (2019). Bargaining success in the reform of the Eurozone. European Union Politics, 20(1), 65-88.
Niemann, A., & Speyer, J. (2018). A neofunctionalist perspective on the ‘European refugee crisis’: The case of the European Border and Coast Guard. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(1), 23-43.
Schimmelfennig, F. (2018). Liberal intergovernmentalism and the crises of the European Union. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(7), 1578-1594.
Schimmelfennig, F. (2018). European integration (theory) in times of crisis. A comparison of the euro and Schengen crises. Journal of European Public Policy, 25(7), 969-989.
Bergmann, J., & Müller, P. (2021). Failing forward in the EU's common security and defense policy: the integration of EU crisis management. Journal of European public policy, 28(10), 1669-1687.
Dimitrakopoulos, D. G., & Lalis, G. (2022). The EU’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Disintegration or ‘failing forward’?. Journal of European Public Policy, 29(9), 1395-1413.
Emmons, C., & Pavone, T. (2021). The rhetoric of inaction: Failing to fail forward in the EU’s rule of law crisis. Journal of European public policy, 28(10), 1611-1629.
Readings for seminars will be available on Kiro.
For the first part of the course the reference texts are:
Antje Wiener, Tanja A. Börzel, and Thomas Risse, 2018, European Integration Theory, Third Edition, Oxford University Press, chap. 3-4
Hooghe, L., & Marks, G. (2009). A postfunctionalist theory of European integration: From permissive consensus to constraining dissensus. British journal of political science, 39(1), 1-23.
Bickerton, C. J., Hodson, D., & Puetter, U. (2015). The New Intergovernmentalism: E uropean Integration in the Post‐Maastricht Era. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 53(4), 703-722.
Schimmelfennig, F., & Winzen, T. (2020). Ever looser union?: Differentiated European integration. Oxford University Press, chap. 3
Jones, E., Daniel Kelemen, R., & Meunier, S. (2021). Failing forward? Crises and patterns of European integration. Journal of European Public Policy, 28(10), 1519-1536.
Antje Wiener, Tanja A. Börzel, and Thomas Risse, 2018, European Integration Theory, Third Edition, Oxford University Press, pp.263-268
Hobolt, S. B. (2016). The Brexit vote: a divided nation, a divided continent. Journal of European public policy, 23(9), 1259-1277.
Cini and Pérez-Solórzano Borragán (2022) "European Union Politics," Oxford: Oxford University Press, chaps. 22, 23, 27
Niemann, A., & Zaun, N. (2018). EU refugee policies and politics in times of crisis: Theoretical and empirical perspectives. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(1), 3-22.
Hix, S., & Høyland, B. (2022). The political system of the European Union. Bloomsbury Publishing, chap. 10
Copelovitch, M., Frieden, J., & Walter, S. (2016). The political economy of the euro crisis. Comparative political studies, 49(7), 811-840.
Lundgren, M., Bailer, S., Dellmuth, L. M., Tallberg, J., & Târlea, S. (2019). Bargaining success in the reform of the Eurozone. European Union Politics, 20(1), 65-88.
Niemann, A., & Speyer, J. (2018). A neofunctionalist perspective on the ‘European refugee crisis’: The case of the European Border and Coast Guard. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(1), 23-43.
Schimmelfennig, F. (2018). Liberal intergovernmentalism and the crises of the European Union. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 56(7), 1578-1594.
Schimmelfennig, F. (2018). European integration (theory) in times of crisis. A comparison of the euro and Schengen crises. Journal of European Public Policy, 25(7), 969-989.
Bergmann, J., & Müller, P. (2021). Failing forward in the EU's common security and defense policy: the integration of EU crisis management. Journal of European public policy, 28(10), 1669-1687.
Dimitrakopoulos, D. G., & Lalis, G. (2022). The EU’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Disintegration or ‘failing forward’?. Journal of European Public Policy, 29(9), 1395-1413.
Emmons, C., & Pavone, T. (2021). The rhetoric of inaction: Failing to fail forward in the EU’s rule of law crisis. Journal of European public policy, 28(10), 1611-1629.
Contenuti
The course will be structured in two sections, as follows.
The first section will discuss some of the key theoretical issues surrounding the process of European integration, with particular attention devoted to the main theories of European integration. In this part the class will discuss key theoretical topics starting from paramount questions like: Why do we study integration theories? What are the broad three phases of theorizing European integration and governance? Which functions have integration theories? How do different theoretical approaches relate to each others?
Following this, the lecturers will provide students with crucial insights into the management of major EU crises and their impact on the EU's functioning.
Here, the main objective will be to identify the key lessons from these crises for the future of the EU polity as well as the effects of the supranational political decisions.
In this part of the course a “battle of theories” will take place. The class will be split in small groups and should “defend” their integration theory vi-à-vis the others: students are called to explain the most recent crises and political events challenging the EU project, in light of the integration theories.
The second section will be based on groups’ seminars. Through student presentations and debates, the second section will cover some of the most important issues in EU politics and governance.
The first section will discuss some of the key theoretical issues surrounding the process of European integration, with particular attention devoted to the main theories of European integration. In this part the class will discuss key theoretical topics starting from paramount questions like: Why do we study integration theories? What are the broad three phases of theorizing European integration and governance? Which functions have integration theories? How do different theoretical approaches relate to each others?
Following this, the lecturers will provide students with crucial insights into the management of major EU crises and their impact on the EU's functioning.
Here, the main objective will be to identify the key lessons from these crises for the future of the EU polity as well as the effects of the supranational political decisions.
In this part of the course a “battle of theories” will take place. The class will be split in small groups and should “defend” their integration theory vi-à-vis the others: students are called to explain the most recent crises and political events challenging the EU project, in light of the integration theories.
The second section will be based on groups’ seminars. Through student presentations and debates, the second section will cover some of the most important issues in EU politics and governance.
Lingua Insegnamento
INGLESE
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Attendance signatures will be collected in each class. Attendance must be at least 80% in order to be considered an attending student.
A tutor will be available to provide explanation and assistance with course organisation and content.
A tutor will be available to provide explanation and assistance with course organisation and content.
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