Political Theories of European integration

Teacher(s)

Delreux Tom;

Language

English

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in political science, law and history.

Main themes

This course provides an overview of the main theories on European integration.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	The aim of this course is to develop 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. Students should be able to apply these theoretical models to empirical questions of EU politics and policy-making.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content

- Introduction to theorizing the European integration process.
- Federalism
- Neo-functionalism
- Intergovernmentalism, liberal intergovernmentalism and new intergovernmentalism
- New-institutionalisms: rational choice institutionalism, sociological institutionalism, historical institutionalism, principal-agent model
- Social constructivism
- Governance and multi-level governance
- Recent developments in European integration theories

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Evaluation methods

Written exam. The exam covers all the material discussed during the lectures and presented in the reader.

Other information

Reader with obligatory readings (updated annually).

Bibliography

• lectures obligatoires (mis à jour chaque année)

Teaching materials

• lectures obligatoires (mis à jour chaque année)

Faculty or entity

EURO