EUROPEAN 302 : European Integration
Arts
2021 Summer School (1210) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
This team-taught interdisciplinary course examines key aspects of "integration" and the multi-faceted European Union:
-Historical background on Europe and the European Union
-The institutions of the EU: their structures, legal underpinnings and decision-making functions
-Political challenges presently facing the EU: expansion, Euroscepticism, foreign policy, security and emerging threats
-The European Single Market, EU budget, trade and economy policy
-Culture, identity and citizenship within a diverse Europe
-Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic across Europe and within the European Union
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and compare disciplinary knowledge and practices at an intermediate level across several subject areas in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 4.2, 4.3, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Assess and interpret a variety of evidence in order to construct reasoned arguments in both written and oral formats (Capability 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)
- Understand the European Union, its political form and institutions, economic policies, current issues, and the media and cultural representations of a multicultural Europe and their societal impact on current local and global issues. (Capability 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2, 6.2 and 6.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Online Test | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment 1: Question/Response/Reflection | 15% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Assignment 2: Question/Response/Reflection | 15% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Assignment 3: Case Study Proposal | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| Assignment 3: Case Study Analysis | 35% | Individual Coursework |
| 5 types | 100% |
Module
Week 1: Historical Background of Europe and the European Union
6 January (Maartje Abbenhuis) – Historical background on Europe and EU
7 January – Tutorial: reviewing history of Europe and EU
Week 2: Introduction to EU Institutions, Law and Politics
12 January (An Hertogen) – Introducing the EU institutions and law
13 January (Logan Carmichael) – Political challenges and foreign policy in the EU
14 January – Tutorial: reviewing EU institutions, law, politics and foreign policy; prepare for test
Week 3: Case Study and Introduction to European Single Market
19 January (Logan Carmichael) – Case study: Russia, Ukraine, and the EU
21 January – Tutorial: reviewing case study and European Single Market; prepare for Assignment #1
Week 4: Culture and Current Issues in the EU
26 January (Bernadette Luciano) – Culture, identity and citizenship in the EU
27 January (HE Nina Obermaier, Ambassador of the EU) – topic TBD
28 January – Tutorial: reviewing culture in the EU + Ambassador’s content; prepare for Assignment #2
Week 5: Trade and Current Issues (continued) in the EU
2 February (Stefano Riela) – EU budget and trade policy
3 February (MFAT representative) – NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement
4 February – Tutorial: reviewing trade issues in the EU; peer-review prep for Assignment #3
Week 6: The COVID-19 Pandemic in the EU
9 February (Stefano Riela) – The single currency and the EU response to COVID-19
10 February (Bernadette Luciano) – COVID-19 continued, course wrap-up
11 February – Tutorial: review COVID-19 responses, wrap up course content
Workload Expectations
This Summer School course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each 15 point Summer School course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect 4 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, and on average 10 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 5 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation per week.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience or Online
This course is offered in two delivery modes:
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to receive credit for components of the course. Attendance is required for the Q & A sessions which are the basis for Assignments 1 and 2 and the preparatory tutorials (which require group work ) leading up to those sessions.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will be available as recordings.
The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
Attendance on campus is not required for the test.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable delivery.
Online (in exceptional circumstances only, contact the Course Convenor)
Attendance is expected at scheduled online activities including tutorials to receive credit for components of the course. Attendance is required for the Q & A sessions which are the basis for Assignments 1 and 2 and the preparatory tutorials (which require group work) leading up to those sessions. The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials/lectures and these will be recorded.
Attendance on campus is not required for the test.
Where possible, study material will be available at course commencement.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information,
look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894,
which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.