| Course title | Central Europe and the European Union |
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| Course code | KPE/BCEU |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1. THE ORIGINS OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN COOPERATION 2. CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 1957-1989 3. CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AFTER 1989 4. EU'S EASTERN ENLARGEMENT: ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FUTURE PROSPECTS 5. EU'S EASTERN ENLARGEMENT: DOMESTIC POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CONTEXT 6. THE IMPACT OF EU EASTWARD ENLARGEMENT: FOREIGN POLICY AND EUROPEANIZATION 7. CENTRAL EUROPE'S SECURITY
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course is intended for Erasmus students only. The fall of the Iron Curtain and the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe represent a dramatic turning point in contemporary political history. The "annus mirabilis" of 1989 opened a way to political, economic and social changes not anticipated by anyone even weeks before the changes swept the region. This course will focus on the international dimension of transition in Central Europe (Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia) which had strong cultural and institutional ties to Western Europe before the post-World War II and the subsequent communist takeover, and thus logically embarked on the path toward re-joining key European and Transatlantic organizations. The course will cover the evolution of relations between Central European countries and the European Community/Union and NATO. Special attention will be paid to the key events and issues forming the CE-EU relations from 1989 until present, including the Association Agreements, entry negotiations, lessons from previous enlargements, impact of eastward enlargement, etc. The course will also deal with the security dimension of the relationship covering all relevant developments connected with both the EU and NATO.
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| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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The course is intended for Erasmus students only. Students will be responsible for reading the required material PRIOR to the seminar for which it has been assigned. Readings will serve as the basis for class discussions. The instructor reserves the right to alter the readings in order to facilitate the class. The students are required to regularly follow the latest developments connected with the course topics using the www.europa.eu.int, www.euractiv.com, www.politico.eu, www.euobserver.com websites, The Economist (www.economist.com) and the Financial Times (www.ft.com). In order to complete the course the students need to have full attendance. Only two classes can be missed, but only when excused (see the note below), pass a written test (open-question test) and submit an essay (electronically via e-mail). Students are encouraged to come up with their own suggestions regarding the essay topics. The essay should meet all requirements for an analytical work and be properly footnoted. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2023_N24) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): International Relations and Security (2023) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Communication and Marketing (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Communication and Marketing (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): International Relations and Security (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): European Studies and Diplomacy (2023) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): International Relations and Security (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2023) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): European Studies and Diplomacy (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (2023) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Communication and Marketing (2023) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): European Studies and Diplomacy (2019) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Euroculture (2023_S24) | Category: Philosophy, theology | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |