What is Europe? (2023/2024: periode 1)

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Cursusdoel

Learning outcomes: after completing the course, students will have:
  • knowledge and understanding of historical developments related to the course topic;
  • knowledge of the historiography within the course topic;
  • familiarity with the diverse ways in which historical knowledge of the course topic can be relevant to their own job market prospects;
  • a skills set enabling them to think, act and communicate at an academic level and in line with academic standards of conduct ('academic integrity').
Learning objectives and skills: after completing the course, students will be able to:
  • explore a broad historical or historiographical topic in depth;
  • critically evaluate different interpretations and formulate their own viewpoint;
  • present a well-formulated discourse analysis both orally and in writing;
  • collaborate with fellow students on a group presentation;
  • link knowledge of historical thinking on the course topic to their own job market prospects;
  • connect historical knowledge of the course topic to modern-day social and political issues­;
  • work in accordance with academic standards.

Vakinhoudelijk

This is the first course of Specialisation 5: Europe in the world: Identity, Power and Networks (International Relations track).

LAS and TCS students who follow this course as part of the core curriculum of their major, need to complete a compulsory preparation course/assignment. See for more information: https://tcs.sites.uu.nl/

Ever since the idea of ‘Europe’ was born, opinions have varied regarding the questions of what Europe is or should be, where its borders lie, what its place in the world is, and whether a ‘European identity’ exists. This course addresses the conceptual history of Europe. Its key focus lies on the notion that European history is a process driven by conflicting visions of historical actors on the past, present and future of Europe. The course takes you from the origins of thinking about Europe to the dramatic developments of the twentieth century: the two World Wars, the Cold War and the increased European integration after 1990.

In this course you will learn to recognize the wide range of normative meanings that politicians, administrators, activists and intellectuals have attributed to ‘Europe’ and related concepts such as ‘Mitteleuropa’ and the ‘German Question’. Were their ideal visions of Europe based on a presumed cultural unity based on Roman and Christian foundations or did they instead highlight the cultural diversity of Europe? And how were they planning to translate these visions into a political reality: through a federation, a confederation or a unitary state? What role was bestowed on Germany, this powerful and centrally located country, in the European states system and to what extent did America and Russia, or the Soviet Union, position themselves as European powers? You will examine how political thinkers and leaders influenced Europe’s political-institutional developments in the twentieth century. Moreover, in group discussions and simulations you will argue about the ways in which these historically laden concepts continue to exert influence on contemporary political debates.


Aanvullende informatie

Werkvormen

Hoorcollege
Toelichting

Lecture takes place together with GE3V17025 Wat is Europa?

Bijdrage

Students are expected to actively participate during meetings.

Voorbereiding

Students are expected to attend the meetings well-prepared.

Werkcollege

Toetsing

Referaat

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

Take-hometentamen

Verplicht | Weging 50% | Minimum cijfer 5,5 | ECTS 3,75

In consultation with teacher

Verslag

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet minimaal 45 punten voor categorie 1 (Bachelor Inleiding) hebben behaald

Voorkennis

Aanvulling voor TCS: waarvan TC2V16002 plus een van deze 3: GE1V21001, GE1V21003, GE2V19002

Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

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Thema's

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • WNB

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Coördinator

drs. A.J. Boekestijn A.J.Boekestijn@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. L. van de Grift L.vandeGrift@uu.nl
Onbekend -
L.D. Stadler l.d.stadler@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Deze cursus is open voor bijvakkers. Controleer wel of er aanvullende ingangseisen gelden.

Inschrijving
Van dinsdag 30 mei 2023 tot en met vrijdag 23 juni 2023

Na-inschrijving
Van maandag 21 augustus 2023 tot en met dinsdag 22 augustus 2023

Inschrijving niet geopend
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