M.Sc. in Comparative European Politics
Module 2: Government and Politics of the European Union (Hilary Term)
Dr Robert Thomson
This module is intended to provide students with a systematic introduction to central conceptual and theoretical debates in the comparative analysis of politics and government in the Europe Union. The core syllabus focuses on both traditional fields of comparative enquiry, such as the study of executive-legislative relations and party systems, and emerging fields of interest, such as multi-level governance and the impact of European integration on domestic politics and government (‘Europeanisation’).
Objectives and learning outcomes
- To familiarise students with the main theoretical approaches to explaining European integration
- To familiarise students with the main theoretical approaches to explaining decision making in the contemporary EU
- To develop students’ ability to critically appraise current research in these areas using appropriate theoretical models
Last updated: Mar 03 2011