88091 - History Of European Integration (C.A.)

Course contents

This is an advanced course in the history of European integration; the aim is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the history of European integration, in order to grasp the complex interplay of national histories and the international system that underpins the integration process.

The course will also analyze the main institutions and common policies in their diachronic development; guest lectures by officials will offer in-depth, hands-on professional insights.

The initial module reconstructs the process of European integration and focuses on the historiographical debate. The seminar module provides an in-depth study of the external relations of the Community, from 1957 to the founding of the EU, which is essential for fully understanding the international role of the EEC/EU and the relationship between internal and external policies. A first reflection will focus on the relationship between European history and the construction of a common memory, and how this has changed especially following the major enlargement of 2004–2007. The course will explore in depth the external dimension of the European Community and its significant transformations—from its birth with the Treaties of Rome to the growth of its influence on the politics and economies of third countries; the evolution of the Community's position in the international system; and the crucial role of policies in relations with third countries, particularly the Common Agricultural Policy, in relation to themes such as cooperation, enlargement, and food security.

Readings/Bibliography

Reference text:
Giuliana Laschi, History of European Integration, Le Monnier, 2021

Complete bibliography:
A full list will be provided during the first lecture.

Teaching methods

The course is structured into lectures and seminars, according to the program outlined below. One section consists of lectures (20 hours) and aims to introduce students to the acquisition of basic conceptual and theoretical tools. Another section, organized in seminar format (20 hours), is focused on the application and further development of this knowledge.

Students are expected to come to class having already read the assigned material; active participation will be required.

Assessment methods

ATTENDING STUDENTS
The final evaluation will be based on class participation (20% of the final grade), a written exam (40%), and an oral exam (40%).
The written exam will take place at the end of the course, in December; the date will be announced on the first day of class and published on the instructor's portal. It will consist of 4 open-ended questions covering the entire program (maximum 10 lines each), assessing knowledge, understanding, and accuracy.
The final oral exam will be based on the readings assigned during the course and class notes.

NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
Non-attending students must take both a written and an oral exam on the same day.
The written exam will last 45 minutes and will include 10 semi-open questions on the textbook and the required reading. Only those who pass the written exam may proceed to the oral exam, which will involve the preparation of a monograph.
Please contact prof. Laschi for the complete bibliography.

Teaching tools

The teaching methodology used is highly interactive.
Throughout the course, experts and scholars will be invited to deepen specific topics and discuss them with students, who will come to the seminars having read the documents and readings proposed by the guest speakers.
PowerPoint presentations.
Analysis of archival documents.

 

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Office hours

See the website of Giuliana Laschi