Module Identifier | RD28510 | ||
Module Title | EUROPE (COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT) | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Charles Falzon | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Assessment | Assignment | Outcomes Assessed: 3, 4. Europe presentation assignment. | 50% |
Exam | 1.5 Hours Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4. End of semester written test based on Study Tour. | 50% |
Identify the structure, composition and function of the EU.
Performance criteria:
a. Main organisational structure and function of the EU is described.
b. Main aims and provisions of major EU treaties are identified.
c. Major policies are described.
Ranges:
Organisational Structure - European Commission, European Parliament, European Council, European Court of Justice, Council of Ministers, Court of Auditors, Committee of the Regions.
Organisational Function - Budget, Decision making, Legislative, Overseas aid, Finance.
Major Treaties - Rome, Single European Act, Maastricht and subsequent treaties, EMU.
Major Policies - CAP, Regional, Environmental.
Impacts - Four Freedoms, goods, people, services, capital.
Outcome 2
Identify the lifestyle and geographical characteristics opf a selected EU member state.
Performance criteria:
a. Geographical characteristics are identified.
b. Culture and customs are identified.
Ranges:
Geology, Geomorphology, communications, climate, water, land resources.
Outcome 3
Evaluate the structure and function of an aspect of countryside management within a selected EU member state.
Performance criteria:
a. Structure and function is identified.
b. Past, current and future trends are identified.
c. Organisational structures are described.
Ranges:
Agriculture, forestry, tourism, recreation, archaeology, landscape, nature conservation, fisheries, environmental protection, planning minerals.
Designations, NGO, statutory.
Outcome 4
Evaluate the influence of the EU on the environment of a selected member state.
Performance criteria:
a. Relevant policy and legislation is identified.
b. Implementation is evaluated.
c. Relevant organisational structures are described.
Ranges:
European regulations, directives, recommendations, policies, grants, funding, mechanisms, Environmental Action Programmes, National legislation, policy, European Court of Justice, NGO's.