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Political Theories and Regime of the European Union [ LEUSL2010 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   1q 

Teacher(s) Delreux Tom ;
Language English
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in political science, law and history.

Main themes

- Overview of European integration theories.

- Application of these theoretical models to empirical questions of EU politics and policy-making.

Aims

To develop the students’ understanding of the theories used to explain the European integration process, by introducing and evaluating the main schools of thought in European integration theory.

Evaluation methods

Written or oral examination.

Content

- Introduction to theorizing the European integration process.

- Classical integration theories : federalism, (neo-)functionalism, liberal intergovernmentalism.

- Current perspectives on European integration : governance, multi-level governance, policy networks, new-institutionalism, social constructivism, Europeanization, political economy.

Bibliography

To be determined by the professor in charge.

Other information

Support: syllabus and texts to read.

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [60] in Political Sciences: General
> Master [120] in Public Administration
> Master [120] in European Studies
> Master [120] in Political Sciences: General
> Master [120] in Political Sciences: International Relations
Faculty or entity
in charge
> EURO


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