European Institutions

obligatory courses

Basic knowledge of European history and international relations in Europe would be an asset.

The course is divided into four main blocks.

The first one analyses the notion of regionalism, presents Europe as a region in international relations and tries to put in light its main features.

The second one focuses the European Union – its origins, institutions, policies.

The third one concentrates on other European organizations, such as NATO, the Council of Europe, OSCE and so on.

The last one presents the subregional cooperation in Europe.

The realization of this program will require from the students about 50 hours of work, both in class and at home.

1. Theoretical background

2. What is Europe?

3. History of European idea

4. EU - introductory remarks

5. EU - institutions and decision making process

6. EU - internal policies

7. EU - external policies

8. NATO

9. Council of Europe

10. OSCE

11. Subregional structures of cooperation in Western Europe

12. Subregional structures of cooperation in Central Europe

13. CIS and other structures of cooperation in the post-Soviet space

14. Final test

1. A. Blair, Companion to the European Union, London, New York 2006

2. A. Blair, The European Union since 1945, Harlow 2005

3. N. Davies, Europe: a history, Oxford 1996

4. A. Cottey (ed.), Subregional cooperation in the new Europe : building security, prosperity and solidarity from the Barents to the Black Sea, Basingstoke 1999

5. Marc Cogen, An Introduction to European Intergovernmental Organizations, Routledge, New York - London 2016

6. R. B. Jones, The making of contemporary Europe, New York 1980

7. D. Dinan, Ever closer union : an introduction to European integration, Houndmills, Basingstoke 2005

8. D. Dinan, Europe Recast. A History of European Union, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire 2004

9. J. Gajewski, K. Szczepanik, Vademecum organizacji europejskich (angielsko-polskie), Warszawa 2000

10. C. Hill, M. Smith, International relations and the European Union, Oxford 2005

11. M. Palmer et al., European unity : a survey of the European organizations, London 1968

12. R. Stemplowski (ed.), The European Union in the World System Perspective, Warszawa 2002

13. D.W. Urwin, The Community of Europe: a History of European Integration since 1945, London, New York 1995

After this course, the student knows and understands

- well international relations as part of the discipline of political science and administration;

- threats and challenges typical of contemporary international relations and international security;

- contemporary European processes, functioning of European institutions, role, strengths and weaknesses of main European structures.

Can:

- apply various techniques, including information and communication techniques in order to pose advanced problems, questions and research hypotheses;

- search for innovative solutions to the research problems posed; interpret and analyze European politics.

He is ready to:

- prepare research and practical social projects related to the area of ​​international relations, using the knowledge acquired during studies and being able to supplement it, as well as effectively cooperating with other people, including acquiring knowledge from experts;

- correctly identify and resolve dilemmas related to work in public administration, international business, international institutions (including intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations), respecting professional ethics.

First attempt (during the last class): test (20 multiple-choice questions)

Second attempt (during the exam session): oral exam.