Module: Introduction to European Integration

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Introduction to European Integration
Module Code	LG104 (ITS) / POL1012 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Christian Kaunert
Module Teachers	Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Karen Devine
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This course is a comprehensive introduction to European integration and the European Union (EU). It provides students with historical, institutional and political knowledge necessary to understand major issues of European integration in the past, present and future. The course will examine in detail the idea of European integration and the historical development of the European Union, in addition to widening (of EU membership) and deepening (of EU policy scope). Moreover, it will examine the concept of institutions in political science and the main institutions in the EU: the Commission, the Council, the European Parliament and the European Court of Justice. Finally, it will focus on theorizing and policy-making in the European Union

Learning Outcomes

1. Have a critical understanding of the driving forces and major developments in European integration
2. Understand how the European Union works and what it does
3. Debate current issues in European integration.
4. Understand the implications of EU membership for Irish politics and policies.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	50	Reading for lectures
Independent Study	51	Exam revision
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to European integration

The Historical Context:
From the European Communities to the European Union

The Evolving Treaty Framework and Enlargement

The institutional framework
The Council, the Commission, the European Parliament and the European Court of Justice

Policies and Policy-making
Common Market, Monetary Union, agricultural policy, foreign policy, migration, asylum and judicial cooperation

Theorizing European Integration
Federalism, neofunctionalism, intergovernmentalism, constructivism, governance

Europeanization

Ireland and the European Union

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total
Course Work Breakdown
Short Answer Questions	n/a	20%
Assignment	n/a	50%
Participation	Engagement in online learning environment through contributions to forums and class wiki	30%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Dinan, D.: 2005, Ever Closer Union, 3rd, Palgrave, Basingstoke,
Cini, M.: 2007, European Union Politics, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
Nugent, N.: 2006, The Government and Politics of the EU, Palrgave, Basingstoke,

Other Resources

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