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EC/PO 210 - Introduction to the European Union

The course provides an introductory understanding of how the European Union (EU) works as a political system and aims at accomplishing this by using the toolkit of comparative politics. The main aim of the course is to provide American students different perspectives on the European integration process. The course links historical, theoretical, and policy-orientated analyses of the EU institutions and policy processes.

Course Information

Discipline(s):

Economics
Political Science

Term(s) Offered:

Fall
Spring

Credits:

3

Language of instruction:

English

Contact Hours:

45

Prerequisites:

None

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