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PN20-60 - Common foreign policy of the European Union (PN20-60)

Course specification
Type of study Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title Common foreign policy of the European Union (PN20-60)
Acronym Status Semester Number of classes ECTS
PN20-60 mandatory 8 3L + 1E 5.0
Lecturers
Lecturer
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
Prerequisite Form of prerequisites
Learning objectives
The aim of studying the Common Foreign Policy of the European Union is to get acquainted with the basic principles of the functioning of one of the most important policies in politics the EU system. The ZSP is based on an international system that implies multilateral cooperation, sustainable economic, social and ecological development, ensuring the security, independence and integrity of the Union and encouraging integration of all countries into the world economy. Through this course, students will become familiar with the actions of the European Union in the world in order to better understand contemporary and future ones movements.
Learning outcomes
After listening to this course, students will acquire basic knowledge about the origin and development of Common foreign policies through the institutional network of the European Union and will understand current events within this policy. As for practical knowledge which students will master, they relate to a better understanding of political decisions at the level of the Union and a better assessment of future developments within it. Students will be trained for independent written analyses.
Content
The European Union as a strategic actor; World interests - relations (EU-Russia, EU-USA, EU-China); The development of the EU's common foreign policy (attempts to establish a collective defense before the Cold War, Brussels Treaty, Western European Union, EOZ, Plan Fouche, European political cooperation; Common foreign policy from Rome to the European Constitution; CFSP in the EEC Treaty; CFSP in the Single European Act; CFSP in the Maastricht Treaty; CFSP in the Treaty of Amsterdam; CFSP in the Treaty of Nice; CFSP in the Constitutional Treaty for Europe; Institutionalization of the common EU foreign policy (goals, instruments, decision-making, bodies, financing, security dimension); CFSP and the Treaty of Lisbon; ESSP (EEAS) as a diplomatic actor of the European Union; CFSP after Brexit; Military capacities of the European Union;
Teaching Methods
Checking knowledge and determining how active students are in class is done during the whole semester. Knowledge is checked using two colloquiums, and students' activity is expressed through writing seminar papers, attending classes regularly, participating in debates, preparation of presentations and through other forms of creative participation in the teaching process. In this way, students fulfill pre-examination obligations through which they can acquire 50 points (two colloquiums of 20 points each, a seminar paper of 5 points and regular and active attendance classes 5 points). The final exam is conducted orally and it tests knowledge of the entire material, and carries a maximum of 50 points. The final grade is calculated by adding points from pre-exam obligations and exam scores.
Literature
  1. Janjević, Milutin (2007.) Spoljna politika Evropske unije, Službeni glasnik, Beograd. (Original title)
  2. Grbić, Vladimir; Antevski, Miroslav; Todić, Dragoljub (2013.) Finansiranje i zajedničke politike Evropske unije, IMPP, Beograd; (Original title)
  3. Missiroli, Antonio ed. (2016.) The EU and the world: Players and Policies Post-Lisbon, European Union Institute for Security Studies, Paris. (Original title)
Evaluation and grading
Lectures and exercises with interactive learning. Interactive learning in groups. Showing video material and documentaries. Written seminar papers. Oral comments and short presentations in class. Consultations.