Political Theory and European Integration (U02826)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-POPTEI

Building on knowledge and skills gained from previous studies in political theory and in the EU, the course will examine normative theoretical issues and debates in European integration, such as the democratic deficit, the political legitimacy of the EU, citizenship and identity or identities, political community and constitutionalism. The course runs as a 2-hour seminar based on substantial student preparation, not on the lecture+tutorial model. (There are no lectures.)

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Students should have some background in both political theory and in EU politics.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 45 students, with preference given in the following order:

(1) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(2) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(4) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(5) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students

Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics and International Relations, (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	09:00	10:50	Room 1.2, 22 Buccleuch Place	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Tutorial	Monday	09:00	10:50	Central
Tutorial	Monday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should have developed their skills in research, communication, task management, debate, analysis, critique, the evaluation of theoretical and empirical claims, the capacity to compose coherent arguments, the exercise of judgement after reflection, the understanding of core propositions in political theory, be familiar with key texts and scholarship in the field, be able to identify normative questions arising from European integration, be able to draw accurately and fruitfully on a variety of disciplinary approaches and models in understanding politics in the EU.