STV4229B - Foreign Policy Analysis: The European Union
Course description
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Course content
This course analyses the role of the EU in Foreign policy, broadly conceived. We examine the actors and main issue areas in this Field, looking at the changes in recent years away from what seemed to be a Development towards integration in this Field to a much more intergovernmental situation today. The EU is in a general economic and Institutional crisis, and the much-touted common Security policy seems to be relegated to the back burner. Yet the EU is now the main actor in the sanctions against Russia occasioned by the Ukraine crisis, yet it cannot develop a Close Institutional relationship With NATO. This course examines the recent Developments of Foreign policy in and around the EU (after the Lisbon treaty 2010) and seeks to find out which theories of Foreign policy are most fruitful in understanding the political Dynamics of the current Developments. Is EU Foreign policy merely interngovernmental? The answer to this is no, yet some members states, in particular Germany, Plays the key role. The course analyses the major member states, Germany, France, and the UK as well as the EU institutions' roles in Foreign policy-making.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You will:
- become well acquainted with how the EU Works in Foreign policy, its role and that of the major member states Germany, France, and the UK.
- develop knowledge about the main policy substance as well as relevant FP theory
Skills
You will:
- be able to discuss and analyse the above at an Advanced Level, something important Beyond the EU, e.g. in Norway, which depends on the EU very much in its Foreign Policy
Competences
You will:
- obtain In-Depth Knowledge of the EU and its Foreign Policy
Admission
Students admitted to other Master programmes may be qualified to apply for the course. Please see the webpage on Admission to single master's courses.
For incoming students: All Master's courses in Political Science must be registered manually by the Department, they will not appear in Studentweb. Contact your international coordinator at UiO.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Political Science or European Studies.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Political Science or European Studies.
Teaching
10 lectures will be given. The lectures are held intensively for a period of 5 weeks, with the exam in the sixth week.
This course will be taught at the University of Oslo, Blindern campus. Other locations in Oslo may be used. Fronter will normally be used.
The course is part of the regular course offerings at the Faculty of Social Science. Teaching is mainly held during the daytime. Detailed course-information is found on the Webpage for the current semester.
Examination
One written essay (10-15 pages in length), and a 3-hour written exam.
In order to receive a passing grade on the essay, your topic will have to reflect the course readings and curriculum. All chosen topics should be approved by the course instructor before the deadline. An essay topic not reflecting the curriculum, will receive a failing grade (F). Any taken home assignment or essay etc. handed in at the University of Oslo may be checked for plagiarism by use of the Ephorus text recognition software.
The final exam counts 60% of the grade, and in order to pass the course, your essay and your written exam must be passed in the same semester as the course is taught. You will receive one overall grade for the course.
The Faculty of Social Science is responsible for the exam(s), and exam(s) are/is held at the University of Oslo, Blindern campus.
Examination support material
Students may use dictionaries at this exam. Dictionaries must be handed in before the examination. Please read regulations for dictionaries permitted at the examination.
Language of examination
It is generally possible to submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail.
Examination results are available in StudentWeb within three weeks after the examination-date, if no other information is given on the Webpage for the current semester.
Explanations and appeals
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- Complaint about formal exam errors
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Withdrawal from an examination
If you wish to withdraw from the exam you must do so in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the deadline. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit the exam.
Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation
This course is evaluated half way through every semester and every four year the course undergoes a thorough evaluation.
An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course and he/she makes a written report every year.