ATS2275 The European Union from consensus to crisis
Faculty of Arts
ATS2275 The European Union from consensus to crisis is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2275
Prohibitions
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After ATS2275
No unit lists ATS2275 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
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Overview
The European Union is a unique historic and political achievement. It helped turn Europe into a zone of peace and contributed to the consolidation of democracy in the post-fascist and communist eras. Yet it is also a polity in profound crisis. It is challenged from within by critics of its own democratic credentials in the wake of the Eurozone crisis and from without by security threats from a resurgent Russia and an influx of refugees. Students completing this unit in Prato will gain a deep understanding of the origins of today's European Union and the pathologies of its multiple crises. They will simulate policy paths out of the EU's 'wicked' problems and leave Prato equipped to respond to the global repercussions of the challenges facing the 'new Old World'.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2275.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain and analyse the course and dynamics of European integration since the end of the Second World War;
- 2
Identify and explain the origins of the European Union's current crises in a global context;
- 3
Identify and appraise the architecture of the European Union and how this shapes responses to current crises;
- 4
Distinguish between 'European' and 'national' responses to the crises and the inter-play between these two levels of European Union governance;
- 5
Integrate one set of academic literature (European integration theory and history) with another (European politics and international relations);
- 6
Undertake a research analysis of an important aspect of European integration or a major policy area, utilising primary and secondary-source materials with written feedback.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2275 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Robert Thomson
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Robert Thomson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2275?
ATS2275 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2275 offered?
ATS2275 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is ATS2275?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS2275?
ATS2275 is part of International relations and Politics.