210090 SE BAK15: SE Osteuropastudien (2017S)
The Eastern Enlargement of the EU: From European Integration to Differentiation (Engl.)
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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Donnerstag
09.03.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
Donnerstag
16.03.
16:45 - 18:15
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23.03.
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30.03.
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06.04.
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27.04.
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04.05.
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11.05.
16:45 - 18:15
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18.05.
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01.06.
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Donnerstag
08.06.
16:45 - 18:15
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22.06.
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29.06.
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
The seminar is set up in a way that students have to prepare given articles and texts prior to each session. Most of the sessions are structured in a way that small working groups discuss the topic at the beginning of the session and subsequently the debate will be shifted to the plenary. The reason for this method is to enable students to participate actively on a constant basis.
Students have to write three essays (1000 words each) over the course of the semester. The purpose of the essays is to deepen the understanding of the articles and link them to the topic of the session. In line with the course structure, one essay needs to be submitted for each part of the seminar.
Apart from the essays (50 %), students have to pass a midterm take-home exam (40 %). The purpose of the exam is to get feedback on the level of understanding of the content of the course covered until the exam. Moreover, two sessions will include student presentations, which will be organized in groups in a (mini)conference format. The topics of the short presentations will be given based on the assigned readings (10%).
Students have to write three essays (1000 words each) over the course of the semester. The purpose of the essays is to deepen the understanding of the articles and link them to the topic of the session. In line with the course structure, one essay needs to be submitted for each part of the seminar.
Apart from the essays (50 %), students have to pass a midterm take-home exam (40 %). The purpose of the exam is to get feedback on the level of understanding of the content of the course covered until the exam. Moreover, two sessions will include student presentations, which will be organized in groups in a (mini)conference format. The topics of the short presentations will be given based on the assigned readings (10%).
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Students have to successfully pass each of the assessments (essays, exam, and presentation) in order to receive a positive mark.
Prüfungsstoff
Literatur
SelectionÁgh, A. (2014). Decline of democracy in East-Central Europe: The last decade as the lost decade in democratization.
Bache, I., Bulmer, S., George, S., & Parker, O. (2014). Politics in the European Union. Oxford University Press, USA.
Börzel, T. A., & Sedelmeier, U. (2016). Larger and more law abiding? The impact of enlargement on compliance in the European Union. http://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2016.1265575
Ceka, B., & Sojka, A. (2016). Loving it but not feeling it yet? The state of European identity after the eastern enlargement. European Union Politics, 17(3), 482–503.
Cini, M., & Borragan, N. P.-S. (2016). European Union Politics. Oxford University Press.
Edwards, M. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Civil Society. (M. Edwards, Ed.) (1st ed.). Oxford University Press.
Epstein, R. A., & Jacoby, W. (2014). Eastern Enlargement Ten Years On: Transcending the East–West Divide? JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 52(1), 1–16.
Gherghina, S., & Soare, S. (2015). A test of European Union post-accession influence: comparing reactions to political instability in Romania. Democratization, 23(5), 797–818.
Guerra, S. (2013). Central and Eastern European Attitudes in the Face of Union.
Hooghe, L., & Marks, G. (2001). Multi-level Governance and European Integration. Rowman & Littlefield.
Hooghe, M., & Quintelier, E. (2013). Political participation in European countries: The effect of authoritarian rule, corruption, lack of good governance and economic downturn. Comparative European Politics, 12(2), 209–232.
Jones, E., Menon, A., & Weatherill, S. (2012). The Oxford Handbook of the European Union. Oxford University Press.
Sánchez-Salgado, R. (2014). Europeanizing Civil Society. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Schimmelfennig, F., & Sedelmeier, U. (2005). The Europeanization of Central and Eastern Europe. Cornell University Press.
Sedelmeier, U. (2014). Anchoring Democracy from Above? The European Union and Democratic Backsliding in Hungary and Romania after Accession. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 52(1), 105–121.
Segert, D. (2013). Understanding the “footprint of state socialism” in east central European post-socialism. Human Affairs, 23(3).
Tismăneanu, V. (2013). Understanding 1989: Civil Society, Ideological Erosion, and Elite Disenchantment. East Central Europe, 40(1-2), 150–155.
Wiener, A., & Diez, T. (2009). European Integration Theory. Oxford University Press, USA.
Bache, I., Bulmer, S., George, S., & Parker, O. (2014). Politics in the European Union. Oxford University Press, USA.
Börzel, T. A., & Sedelmeier, U. (2016). Larger and more law abiding? The impact of enlargement on compliance in the European Union. http://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2016.1265575
Ceka, B., & Sojka, A. (2016). Loving it but not feeling it yet? The state of European identity after the eastern enlargement. European Union Politics, 17(3), 482–503.
Cini, M., & Borragan, N. P.-S. (2016). European Union Politics. Oxford University Press.
Edwards, M. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Civil Society. (M. Edwards, Ed.) (1st ed.). Oxford University Press.
Epstein, R. A., & Jacoby, W. (2014). Eastern Enlargement Ten Years On: Transcending the East–West Divide? JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 52(1), 1–16.
Gherghina, S., & Soare, S. (2015). A test of European Union post-accession influence: comparing reactions to political instability in Romania. Democratization, 23(5), 797–818.
Guerra, S. (2013). Central and Eastern European Attitudes in the Face of Union.
Hooghe, L., & Marks, G. (2001). Multi-level Governance and European Integration. Rowman & Littlefield.
Hooghe, M., & Quintelier, E. (2013). Political participation in European countries: The effect of authoritarian rule, corruption, lack of good governance and economic downturn. Comparative European Politics, 12(2), 209–232.
Jones, E., Menon, A., & Weatherill, S. (2012). The Oxford Handbook of the European Union. Oxford University Press.
Sánchez-Salgado, R. (2014). Europeanizing Civil Society. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Schimmelfennig, F., & Sedelmeier, U. (2005). The Europeanization of Central and Eastern Europe. Cornell University Press.
Sedelmeier, U. (2014). Anchoring Democracy from Above? The European Union and Democratic Backsliding in Hungary and Romania after Accession. JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 52(1), 105–121.
Segert, D. (2013). Understanding the “footprint of state socialism” in east central European post-socialism. Human Affairs, 23(3).
Tismăneanu, V. (2013). Understanding 1989: Civil Society, Ideological Erosion, and Elite Disenchantment. East Central Europe, 40(1-2), 150–155.
Wiener, A., & Diez, T. (2009). European Integration Theory. Oxford University Press, USA.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:38
The seminar will focus on the Eastern Enlargement of the EU, particularly the impact of Europeanization for the region in light on the current political, social and economic developments. It will provide an overview of the historical evolution of the European Union and the idea of European integration of CEE, a discussion of the political, economic and social dynamics behind these developments and an introduction to the uses of theory in understanding and explaining the integration processes concerning the Eastern Enlargement.The first part of the seminar will discuss the conceptual elements and core theories of European integration, the EU political system and the process of Europeanization. The aim is to provide the fundamental theoretical tools to develop a discussion around the dynamics of the EU governance system and the process of enlargement, within both the general context, as well as the particularities of the CEE region.
The second part specifically focuses on the process of enlargement and how the different Eastern enlargement waves impacted the national and regional levels through Europeanization processes. The approach will include both the top-down (the impact the EU has on the national arena) and the bottom-up levels (when the national level impact policy making at the EU level). The aim is to examine the particularities of the region and how recent developments (such as the great recession, immigration and populism surge) reflect in the dynamic between the EU and its CEE members. The regional specifics debates are contextualized within integration levels and the dynamics that set the region apart and further differentiate between east and west.
The third part of the seminar is more applied and focuses on Europeanization, its impact and the effects of Eastern Enlargement. This section will analyze and provide an in-depth discussion of recent relevant developments from the (CEE) region and contextualize them within the larger EU sphere. The aim is to analyze and discuss recent relevant episodes, from the local perspective, but also in the context of the European Union’s impact on the region. Relevant cases and examples will serve to contextualize the concepts and theoretical approaches discussed and will also bring depth to the two levels, the national and the European Union.The seminar readings cover key texts on European Integration, Europeanization, Central and Eastern European regional specifics. Participants will acquire an advanced understanding of EU integration, the EU as a political system, with a particular focus on the Central and Eastern European region, as well as the developments within the CEE region and its relationship with the west and the EU. Over the seminar, the following questions will be answered:
What is European Integration? How is it defined in respective literature and how can we understand its processes within the context of the EU political system? What is the rationale of enlargement and its implications within Central and Eastern Europe?
What are the effects of the Eastern Enlargement: on the EU, its western members and the CEE region? What is the influence of the EU on the CEE region?
How do the differences and particularities of the CEE region play into the EU enlargement process? How do such differences affect the EU governance system in light of recent challenges and developments?