EU492 Half Unit
Political Economy of Integration and Fragmentation in Europe
This information is for the 2021/22 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Vassilis Monastiriotis
Availability
This course is available on the MSc in Political Economy of Europe, MSc in Political Economy of Europe (LSE and Sciences Po) and MSc in The Global Political Economy of China and Europe (LSE and Fudan). This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
This course examines the politics and economics of the formation, governance and continuing development of the EU through the prism of Comparative and International Political Economy. Looking at particular cases of EU policy-making (EU budget, trade policy, the European social model) and instances of integration and fragmentation (such as Brexit, the management of the Eurozone crisis, the rise of economic patriotism, and others), it discusses key contemporary questions for the political economy of Europe, especially in relation to recent and past crises of economic and political integration and the attempts to complete and reform the existing union.
Teaching
This course is delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars totalling a minimum of 25 hours across Lent Term. The teaching will be delivered this year through a combination of online and on-campus formats (or if required, online only). This course includes a reading week in Week 6 of Lent Term, and a review session will be held at the start of the Summer Term to prepare for the online assessment.
Formative coursework
Students will be expected to produce 1 essay and 1 other piece of coursework in the LT.
Indicative reading
- Alesina A. and Giavazzi F. (2006) The Future of Europe: Reform or Decline?, Cambridge Mass.: MIT Press
- Bickerton, C. (2012) European Integration: From Nation States to Member States, Oxford: OUP
- Blyth M. (2013) Austerity: the History of a Dangerous Idea, Oxford: OUP
- De Grauwe P. (2014), The Economics of Monetary Union, Oxford University Press (10th edition)
- Dinan, D. (2004): Europe Recast: A History of the European Union, Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Dinan D. (2010), Ever Closer Union: an introduction to European integration, Palgrave MacMillan (4th edition)
- Dyson K. and Featherstone K. (1999): The Road to Maastricht, Introduction, Oxford University Press.
- Eichengreen B. (2007), The European Economy Since 1945: coordinated capitalism and beyond, Princeton University Press
- Majone, G. (2014) Rethinking the Union of Europe Post-Crisis: Has Integration gone too far?, Cambridge: CUP
Assessment
Online assessment (100%) in the ST.
The online assessment for this course will be administered via Moodle. Questions will be made available at a set date/time and students will be given a set period in the ST to complete the answers to questions and upload their responses back into Moodle.
Course selection videos
Some departments have produced short videos to introduce their courses. Please refer to the course selection videos index page for further information.
Important information in response to COVID-19
Please note that during 2021/22 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the differing needs of students in attendance on campus and those who might be studying online. For example, this may involve changes to the mode of teaching delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.
Key facts
Department: European Institute
Total students 2020/21: 105
Average class size 2020/21: 15
Controlled access 2020/21: Yes
Value: Half Unit
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
