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The foundation year of the programme
is devoted to the teaching of at least one continental European
language and the pedagogical skills associated with the students chosen
disciplinary subjects. During this
year students follow a continental European language (e.g. French,
German, Spanish) and choose three disciplinary subjects
focused on contemporary Europe (e.g. politics, modem history, sociology. economics, law, or
a second continental language.
All students on the BA in European Studies
must study at least one continental language throughout the four years.
In the first semester of year two, students
continue with the study of three disciplinary streams of modules and a
language (a total of four modules). The second part.of year two and the
first semester of year three is spent off campus with students undertaking
a combination of co-operative education and a study abroad placement in
one of the University's partner institutions in Europe. The latter part
of year three is spent on campus, and students continue with the study
of three disciplines and a language.
The final year marks the culmination of
each student's studies and provides an opportunity for students to undertake
both disciplinary and interdisciplinary work both by means of course work
and the final year project. Students are required to undertake a project
(and participate in a project seminar). continue to study a language,
and choose a combination of four disciplinary and interdisciplinary modules
over the two semesters.
A further objective of the Centre is to
strengthen the identity of and provide support for faculty and students
involved in the MA in
European Integration. The programme is managed by a Course Director
and Course Team that is made up of faculty teaching on the programme.
The Course Board meets once per semester and at the end of the academic
year.
The Course Director, in consultation with
the members of the Course Team, is responsible for the day to day management
of the programme. This includes the preparation of all publicity material
relating to the MA in European Integration, academic orientation of incoming
students, on-going advice and counselling to students, and preparation
of final transcripts in cooperation with student services.
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This one-year, full-time programme of study
should attract those interested in exploring the new opportunities for
professional and commercial employment created by the removal of economic
frontiers in Europe and the emergence of the European Union as a powerful
economic and political entity in global terms. The uniquely multi-disciplinary
approach is especially designed to meet the demand for an advanced, comprehensive
and intellectually-satisfying treatment of the contemporary significance
of European integration. The course is intended primarily for recent graduates
in the Humanities and Social Sciences who plan careers in: international
business and finance; the public service; journalism and the media; research
and education.
Students are required to take seven core
modules and one elective module, conducted by means of lectures and seminar
discussions and treating the major political, legal and economic issues
of European integration. The primary focus is on a multi-disciplinary
approach using both historical and theoretical analysis. An additional
and substantial research element includes:
- a dissertation of 10,000-15,000 words
written on a selected theme under the guidance of an appropriately qualified
supervisor;
- assessable course research papers
Students also undertake a week-long field
trip to the Irish Institute for European Affairs, Leuven, near Brussels
during the second semester, as well as participating in a number of EU
seminars and international conferences organised in Limerick and Dublin.
| Autumn Semester |
Spring Semester |
| EC6801 |
Theory of
Economic Integration |
EC6802 |
Economic Policies of the
European Community/European Union |
| LA5011 |
The European
Community as a Legal System |
LA5022 |
Legal Aspects
of European Integration |
| P05011 |
Politics
of European Integration |
P05012 |
External Relations of
the European Union |
| HI5011 |
History of
the European
Idea |
E15012 |
Regional
Politics and Policy In the European Community |
| EI5011 |
Theory and
Methodology of the
Study of Integration |
P05022 |
National Politics and
the European Community/European Union |
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E15022 |
Selected
Topics in European
Integration |
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E15023 |
Central
and Eastern Europe: Continuity and Change |
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