IP30920 - REGIONALISM IN WESTERN EUROPE

Module Identifier	IP30920
Module Title	REGIONALISM IN WESTERN EUROPE
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Dr Siobhan Harty
Semester	Intended for use in future years
Next year offered	N/A
Next semester offered	N/A
Course delivery	Lecture	10 Hours (10 x 1 hour)
	Seminars / Tutorials	10 Hours Seminar. (10 x 1 hour)
Assessment	Semester Exam	2 Hours	60%
	Semester Assessment	Essay:	40%
	Supplementary Exam	Students may, subject to Faculty approval, have the opportunity to resit this module, normally during the supplementary examination period. For further clarification please contact the Teaching Programme Administrator in the Department of International Politics.

Learning outcomes

Develop and defend an argument for the emergence of regionalism in contemporary Europe
Explain how regionalism and integration can coexist within contemporary Europe
Draw on a range of research resources in presenting their views
Compare empirical examples of regionalism using basic comparative research methods
Demonstrate a basic understanding of how regionalism affects political mobilization, voting and the delivery of services to citizens
Critically assess how regionalism contributes to ongoing debates about the future of the nation-state, democracy and citizenship
Demonstrate an understanding of how regionalism interacts with supra-national institutions in Europe

10 ECTS Credits

Brief description

This module investigates the causal factors for the emergence of regional national movements and regional governments in contemporary Western Europe and considers how regionalism has modified our understanding of the nation-state and state-society relations.

Aims

This module will provide students with the opportunity to engage in an in-depth analysis of specific cases of regionalism and contribute to ongoing debates on central issues related to democratic development in contemporary Europe. The role of regionalism in European integration will also be considered through an examination of Inter-regional organizations as well as the EU Committee of the Regions.

Content

Through lectures and seminars, students will critically examine how regionalism has revised conceptions of state nationalism, citizenship and governance and assess the influence of regional movements on political party formation, voting behaviour and interest representation.

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