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Course Description
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Course Name
The European Union as a Regional Power
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Host University
University of Westminster
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
International Relations, Political Science
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
The module offers a thematic and comparative introduction to governance practices in European countries and in the European Union (EU). It covers the development of democratic norms and political culture; constitutional and institutional resources of governance; political leadership; partisan governance and coalition politics; elections and electoral behaviour; and new governance challenges. These include the EU and multilevel governance; regime transition and legacy; representation and accountability in a digital age; and governance under austerity. (NB some topics may vary according to contemporary relevance and sources available.)
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