RHI-52806 History of European Integration and Modernization

Course

Credits 6.00

Teaching methodContact hours
Lectures8
Project learning8
Tutorial8
Course coordinator(s)dr. AJAM Schuurman
Lecturer(s)dr. AJAM Schuurman
Examiner(s)dr. AJAM Schuurman

Language of instruction:

English

Contents:

Our contemporary societies are in a process of reorganization, redefinition and rearrangement. In this course we will discuss these processes from a historical viewpoint. We will focus on general developments in European History since French Revolution. The Industrial Revolution, the Rise of the Welfare State, the role and positioning of the Nation-State are among the topics that will be discussed. Special attention will be given to the process of European integration and its consequences. This course is meant to give students a general historical background for understanding contemporary developments and to learn to think in terms of processes.
The contemporary institutional problems will be discussed from a historical informed viewpoint. Topics that will be dealt with are:
- how new is the new economy?
- the new role of politics;
- the new world order;
- Europe's unique trajectory;
- And more generally: how should we organize society in he light of long term processes of social change.

Activities:

Students have to follow lectures; read articles and discuss them in the lectures. Finally, students have to write an essay that will be discussed in the lectures.

Examination:

The evaluation is based on the essay and on a written exam.

Literature:

A guide to the course and a list of relevant literature will be available at the secretariat of the department and at the first meeting. You also may consult our website www.sls.wau.nl/RHi