Taught In English

There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

The majority of students taking this course will be American.

Students are required to take a minimum amount of contact hours of French a week in order to take a course in English.

Objectives:

This class aims at answering the questions American students may have on the European Union today, and more specifically on the European constitution. It also aims at addressing a certain number of important aspects of the EU, whether political, social, or cultural; and also at tackling the issue of the relations of Europe with the rest of the world, and especially the United States of America.

Syllabus:

First we will devote some time to an historical reminder on the EU from 1950 onwards. Then we will focus on current topics such as EU citizens’ rights, enlargement, mobility, development aid, the single currency, Europol, and so on.

Evaluation/Assessment:

A written test (completed in class)
An oral presentation (completed outside of class)

Teaching Material:

Articles from the English-speaking press
Excerpts from EU publications