F1GD 4130 - Analysis of EU Foreign Policy (NEW COURSE)

***UPDATED for 2023/24***

This course analyses the foreign policy of the European Union and the political dynamics that drive this policy field. Starting from the observation that EU foreign policy is multifaceted, multimethod and multilevel, the course offers a number of analytical frameworks allowing students to understand the nature and specificities of EU foreign policy. These analytical frameworks highlight the history, institutional framework and policy-making practices, as well as the interactions with national and international actors. The course applies a broad understanding of ‘EU foreign policy', which encompasses the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), external action (trade, development, enlargement, etc.) and the external dimension of internal policies (environment, energy, etc.).
Learning Outcomes

1. Acquiring a comprehensive understanding of the foreign policy of the European Union.

2. Acquiring analytical tools to explain the content, instruments and design of EU foreign policy.

3. Critically assessing EU foreign policy and the political dynamics that drive it.

Professional Skills

1. Developing oral presentation skills, including moderating debates.

2. Engaging in teamwork to present and a recent case study of EU foreign policy.

3. Improving analytical thinking.

Tom DELREUX

Cours magistral seul

English

- In Class Presence: 24 hours a semester (on average 2 hours a week, although the course will be taught in 6 blocks of 4 hours)

- Research and Preparation for Group Work: 18 hours a semester (on average 1,5 hours a week)

- Reading and Preparation for exam: 108 hours a semester (on average 9 hours a semester)

Autumn 2023-2024

- active participation in class: 10% of the final grade

- oral presentation (groupwork): 25% of the final grade

- moderation of debate (groupwork): 10% of the final grade

- written exam (individual, closed book): 55% of the final grade

- The classes in September consist of lectures.

- The classes in October and Novemver start with presentations and debates by groups of students, followed by lectures.

- Students receive feedback from other students after their presentations in class. A collective round of feedback on all presentations is provided by the instructor.