THE EU & ITS DISCONTENTS: BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT, RIGHTS in Summer 2021 (LW2091-3WK2)

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Course Master: 
TOPICS IN LAW (LW2091)
Term: 
Summer 2021
Discipline: 
LW (Law)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Cross Listed: 
THE EU & ITS DISCONTENTS: BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENT, RIGHTS in Summer 2021 (PO2091-3WK2)
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Kerstin Carlson

Notes

As in the US, European governance is modeled on capitalism, rights, and democracy. European nations and the European Union, however, approach these topics distinctly. This course, with a focus on the European Union and France in comparative perspective to the US, explores contemporary challenges across three foundational policy fields: governance and citizenship; the environment; and business. Faculty experts and guest lecturers work closely with students to understand the contradictory mechanisms at work in these three policy spheres, querying which political strategies are best adapted for the successful future consolidation of Europe. The aim of the course is to provide students with a sophisticated understanding of European policy modeling and contemporary challenges to the European Union.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will be able to identify theory and use it to recognize and compare policies between European states (assessed via classroom participation and discussion)
  2. Students will be able to formulate arguments within policy areas (assessed via two written assignments)
  3. Students will be able to summarize complex arguments in their own words, and discuss their significance (assessed via blackboard assignments and the final exam)

Syllabus

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Schedule

Start Date: 
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
End Date: 
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Monday
14:30
18:00
Q-509
Tuesday
14:30
18:00
Q-509
Wednesday
14:30
18:00
Q-509
Thursday
14:30
18:00
Q-509