General entry requirements + Civics 1b / 1a1 +1a2. Or: Civics A, English B.

The main aim of the course is to enable the student to create a basic knowledge about and understanding of the shifting ways in which Europe has been organised politically, socially and economically, from early modern to contemporary times. Within this framework, the student shall build further knowledge about the emergence and structure of the European Union. The student shall also reach basic understanding and knowledge of the theoretical concepts used to describe and analyse the organisation of European space.

The course contains four graded parts:

a/ Basic theoretical concepts, 3 credits

b/ Regions, states, unions and European networks from early modern Europe to the European Union, 8 credits

c/ Theme studies: processes of regionalisation and state building in different parts of Europe, 4 credits.

The course is structured as follows: part 1 lays the foundation for the rest of the course, and is assessed through a minor sit-in exam. Thereafter, lectures and seminars for parts b/ takes place. This contains a chronological study, where the changing configurations and processes concerning integration and diversification processes in Europe over time are discussed in general, and followed by a discussion of the development of Europe since 1945.

Simultaneously, there will be a continual case study, where each historical period will be studied and discussed based on the development in the Öresund region and the Baltics at the time in question. Important elements are European regions; the development of different state formations in Europe and the emergence of the Westphalian state system; nation and state building; and the global role of Europe. These discussions are followed by special lectures about post-War Europe, and in particular the emergence, expansion and advancing cooperation of and in the European Union (EU).

Part b/ is assessed through a home exam and a sit-in exam.

Part c/ will be totally concentrated on theme studies, where the student, together with other students in theme groups, prepares, produces and presents different examples of regionalisation and state building processes in Europe. The theme studies are finalised with theme days, when the results of the studies are presented with performances and discussions, conducted by the students.

At the completion of this course, the student shall:

Lectures

Seminars

Theme studies

Tutorials

Individual studies

Part a/ Sitting exam (Learning outcomes 2, 5, 6)

Part b/1 written home assignment (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6)

Part b/2 Sitting exam (Learning outcomes 4, 5, 6)

Part c/ Oral group presentation and individual written theme report (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7)

Please note additional online resources may supplement/complement the core textbooks.

The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course ceases to be available or has undergone any major changes, the students are to be offered two opportunities to retake the examination during the year following the change for re-examination, based on the syllabus which applied at registration.

The Language of Instruction is English.