POLIS 2011 - Europe Today: Politics, Identity and Conflict

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018

The creation of the European Union (EU) is one of the most important and fascinating political developments of the last 60 years. Initially devised as a mechanism to prevent war between European countries, the EU has since become the most advanced form of supranational governance, and one that is seen as a referent point for regional integration in Asia, Africa and Latin America. However, neither the EU nor Europe are free from challenges. These include: the economic challenges faced by the Eurozone; the political challenges derived from the integration of Eastern European countries; the challenge to European identity posed by Europe's Islamic population and the potential integration of Turkey; and the ongoing conflicts in Eastern Europe, most recently between Ukraine and Russia. This course provides an extensive and comprehensive overview of contemporary European politics, with particular attention to the historical dynamics and political institutions of the EU. In addition, the course will examine how the EU affects the member states, their policies and the citizens of the Union, and how Europe relates to the rest of the world, including major powers (e.g. USA, Russia and China) and emerging regions (e.g. Asia, North Africa and Latin America).

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Course Details

Course Code	POLIS 2011
Course	Europe Today: Politics, Identity and Conflict
Coordinating Unit	Politics and International Relations
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study
Assessment	Tutorial work 20%, Minor essay 35%, Major essay 45%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Benito Cao

office: Napier 409
phone: 8313 5745

email: benito.cao@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

After passing this course, students will be able to:

1.   understand the origins and evolution of modern Europe;
2.   identify and discuss the challenges faced by Europe today;
3.   critically analyse the structure and dynamics of European institutions;
4.   think critically about the different representations of Europe;
5.   conduct independent research utilising a variety of sources;
6.   critically engage with relevant political developments;
7.   produce coherent and well substantiated arguments;
8.   express ideas confidently, thoughtfully and respectfully;
9.   work with others in the exploration of relevant content.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 3, 4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	5, 7, 8, 9
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Course Reader and continual access to MyUni.

Recommended Resources

Recommended resources such as additional readings, essay writing guides and referencing guidelines will be uploaded throughout the semester onto the course website located on MyUni.

Online Learning

MyUni will be utilised to upload additional resources, including scholarly articles, news items and video clips. Lectures will be recorded and available on MyUni.

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is comprised primarily of lectures and tutorials. The lectures will introduce the key concepts, theories and themes, using a
combination of multi-media sources (e.g. slides, videos, web-links, etc.). The tutorials will consist of small-group discovery activities and semi-structured debates on the weekly topics.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

WORKLOAD	TOTAL HOURS
1 x 1 hour lectures (or equivalent) per week	12 hours per semester
1 x 2 hour tutorials (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
3 hour tutorial preparation per week	36 hours per semester
2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Part One

Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: The Idea of Europe
Week 3: United in Diversity
Week 4: Brexit

Part Two

Week 5: Studying in Europe
Week 6: EUropean Politics
Week 7: EUropean Economy
Week 8: EUropean Security

Part Three

Week 9: The Russian Threat
Week 10: The Migration Crisis
Week 11: The Rise of Populism
Week 12: The Future of Europe

Specific Course Requirements

none

Small Group Discovery Experience

Tutorials will include small-group activities and semi-structured discussions designed to provide students with a fulfilling 'small group discovery experience'. Students will also have to work in small groups, both within and outside the classroom, including in the research and production of some of their assignments, in particular their tutorial group presentations.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Tutorial Work / SGDE	Formative and Summative	20%	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
Minor Essay	Formative and Summative	35%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Major Essay	Summative	45%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Assessment Related Requirements

Tutorial attendance is compulsory. Failure to attend three or more tutorials without permission from the tutor or the course coordinator can result in the student being precluded from passing the course.

Assessment Detail

Assessment details and all the essential information to complete the assignments successfully will be provided in due course in tutorials and on MyUni. This will include specific guidelines as well as responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Submission

Essays must be submitted electronically, through Turnitin. The link will be available on MyUni.

The official procedure to apply for extensions is:

Late essays without an extension will be penalised at the rate of 2% per day.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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