Bachelor 2025/2026

The European Union: history, institutions and politics

Type: Elective course (International Programme 'International Relations and Global Studies')

Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

When: 2 year, 3, 4 module

Open to: students of one campus

Language: English

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The European Union is often singled out as the most advanced case of regionalism. This course introduces students to history of European integration and to the current state of affairs. The course explores the institutional set-up and functioning of the European Union, its major policy areas, internal challenges, and emerging agendas across a number of sectoral fields.