Political, economic and social challenges in Europe and over the world

Duration

24h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Michel Hermans

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Introduction: The European Union and globalization
Chapter 1: The European Union and the major economic and military powers
Chapter 2: Nationalism of European states and solidarity through the Structural Funds
Chapter 3: The common monetary policy response to the economic crisis
Chapter 4: Case Studies - policies on the European media
- The need for a European Communication Policy - The "Audiovisual Media Services" Directive - The Media program - Euranet - Europeana
Chapter 5: Globalization - geopolitical and graphic study
- Analysis of geostrategic areas - Relations between the European Union and the USA - Relations between the EU and China - Relations between the European Union and Africa - Relations between the EU and Russia - Relations between the European Union and the Middle East - Relations between the European Union and the United Nations
- Economic espionage - role from NSA
Conclusions: Europe's "sick" face the great global political and economic tilting

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Globalization and the European Union have a common point, a willingness to go beyond the concept of nation-state on the economic level. The EU tries, in addition, develop social and cultural policies and establish structures decisions respecting in part democracy. The main objective is to analyze the relationship of the EU with the rest of the world, through geopolitics and international relations. To understand the economic, social and political objectives, it is useful to recall the main steps of the European construction, the characteristics of globalization, the brakes of nationalism and desire to create solidarity between European regions, monetary and communication policies.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Presentation of the main definitions and interactive analysis with students on geopolitical issues

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face to face

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Courses and oral exam in video-conferencing

Recommended or required readings

Bibliography
- Battistella Dario : « Relations Internationales, bilan et perspectives », Optimum, Editions Ellipses, Paris, 2013, 572 pages
- Battistella Dario: « Un monde unidimensionel », Nouveaux Débats, Les presses de Sciences Po, Paris, 2011, 174 pages
- Boniface Pascal : « Dictionnaire des Relations Internationales », Edition Hatier, Paris, 1996, 384 pages
- De Senarclens Pierre : « La mondialisation, théories, enjeux et débats », Armand Colin, 4ème édition, 2005, 275 pages
- Guidère Mathieur : « Le choc des révolutions arabes, de l'Algérie au Yémen, 22 pays sous tension », Edition Autrement, Paris, 2012, 265 pages.
- Huntington Samuel P. : « Le choc des civilisations », Edition Odile Jacob, Paris, 545 pages
- Herzog Philippe : « Europe, réveille-toi », Collection l'Europe après l'Europe, Le Manuscrit, 2013, 206 pages
- Lefébure Antoine: "L'affaire Snowden, comment les Etats-Unis espionnent le Monde", Edition La Découverte, Paris, 2014, 275 pages
- Perrotin Claude : « L'Union européenne, l'essentiel », Edition Archipoche, Paris, 2014, 168 pages
- Petras James et Veltmayer Henry : « La face cachée de la mondialisation, l'impérialisme au XXIème siècle », Parangon édition, 2001, 285 pages
- Santander Sébastian : « L'émergence de nouvelles puissances, vers un système multipolaire », Edition Ellipses, Paris, 2009, 250 pages
- Wolton Dominique : « L'autre mondialisation », Champs Essais, Edition Flammarion, Paris, 2010, 211 pages

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Written exam - 2 questions (one on raw matter and a for reflection based on graphs or maps)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

teacher in charge: Michel Hermans, Professor
E-mail: Michel.Hermans@uliege.be
Mobile: 0477/22.53.62
Skype: michel.hermans19