Course Descriptions

(As listed in the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø 2024-2025 Academic Catalog)

EURO 3234. Introduction to the EU. 3 Hours.
An introduction to the history, institutions, and policies of the European Union. The course also examines the role of the EU as a global actor, including its relations with the United States.
POLS 4300. European Politics. 3 Hours.
A study of the politics and government of Europe. The course focuses on key political institutions and issues in major European countries, and the impact of integration on the nation-state.
POLS 4301. The European Union. 3 Hours.
A study of European Union politics and policies. The course examines the nature of the EU as a political system, key EU policies, and the EU's evolving role as a global actor. It also examines major theoretical debates about European integration and EU governance, including the relationship between the EU and its member states.
EURO 4730. European Union Foreign Policy. 3 Hours.
An examination of the foreign policy of the EU. Examines how EU foreign policy is made, the intersection of national and EU foreign policies, and EU policies regarding key issues in countries and areas of the world.
EURO 4760. United States-European Union Relations. 3 Hours.
An examination of relations between the United States and the European Union, including US-EU cooperation on global issues and the future of Transatlantic relations in a changing world.
EURO 4130. European Union Law and Legal Systems. 3 Hours.
A study of EU legal institutions and processes in the context of international law and in comparison to those of the United States.
POLS 4390. Constitutional Law and Judicial Politics of the European Union. 3 Hours.
An examination of constitutional law and judicial politics with emphasis on the legal and political framework of the European Union. The focus is on the following topics: legal and political institutions of the European Union, legal and political elites, judicial selection/recruitment of judges, judicial/political decision making and relevant issues involved in cross-cultural study of legal and political systems, and how decisions of the Court of Justice impact the economic balance and political stability of the European Union.
EURO 4430. European Union Environmental Policy. 3 Hours.
A survey of critical issues in EU environmental policy, including key environmental problems, the challenges of making and implementing environmental policy in the EU's multilevel governance system, and future prospects for EU environmental regulation.
EURO 4330. European Union Science and Technology Policy. 3 Hours.
An examination of EU science and technology policy compared to that of the United States. The course examines how governments can encourage scientific and technological innovation and whether government can (or should) try to limit or control technological innovation.
EURO 4530. European Social Policy. 3 Hours.
An examination of social policy and current social policy issues and arrangements in Europe and the EU
EURO 4160. Federalism and Multilevel Governance in the EU. 3 Hours.
A comparison of multilevel governance and policymaking in the European Union with that of the United States and other federal systems.
EURO 4230. Doing Business in the EU. 3 Hours.
A study of business protocol in the EU compared to the United States. The course focuses on institutions and rules which impact the business environment for domestic and international firms, and on how political decisions affect the business environment.
EURO 4260. European Monetary Union. 3 Hours.
An examination of the history and evolution of the European Economic and Monetary Union and its impact on the United States and the global economy.
EURO 4630. Communications and Media in the European Union. 3 Hours.
A comparison of communications and media in the EU with the United States. The course examines media law, policies, and practices in voice telephony, the Internet, and social media.
EURO 4830. European Union Studies Capstone Course. 3 Hours.
A capstone course for students in the EU Studies certificate program. The course explores selected topics in a way that allows students to synthesize their knowledge of the EU.

Campus Program Representative                   

Dr. Michael Baun                                                    

Dept. of Political Science, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø                            

Phone Number: (229) 259-5082   Email: mbaun@valdosta.edu                                           

 

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