RHI-52806 History of European Integration and Modernization
Course
Credits 6.00
Teaching method | Contact hours |
Lectures | 8 |
Project learning | 8 |
Tutorial | 8 |
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