SFB50306 EU Knowledge (Spring 2009)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Obligatory course in the bachelor programme International Communication (2^nd semester).

Optional specialisation in the bachelor programme Business Administration (specialisation: International Communication) (6^th semester).

Optional course in the bachelor programme Society, Language and Culture (4^th or 6^th semester).

Optional course in the bachelor programme Information Systems and IT Management (2^nd, 4^th or 6^th semester).

Prerequisites

None apart from general entrance requirements.

Lecture Semester

Autumn 2008

Content

• EU institutions and their interaction
• EU legislation
• The relationship between the EU and the member countries
• Norway and the EU

Forms of teaching and learning

Introductory lecture on the historical development of the EU: why and how the European construction was established.

Then follow seminars with group and individual tuition. The lecture and the seminars are taught in Norwegian; however, all documents on which the seminars are based are available in all the official EU languages. The Internet is used actively.

Practical training/internship

None.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

The students take turns in being responsible for group instruction in their own group, i.e. preparing questions and presentations, leading discussions, etc. Each student has to be responsible for one group lesson.

Examination

A 4-hour written examination. Grading scale: A-F. No aids permitted.

Literature

Sarastuen, Kristian & Anders Ystad (2005). Hva er EU? Oslo: Universitetsforlaget.
Other literature, documents and web addresses are handed out by the lecturer.