POS 2099 THE EUROPEAN UNION
This course is an in depth examination of the formation and development of the European Union. Beginning with a theoretical discussion of why international organizations are created, the focus of the course will be on the historical and political development of EU itself. This includes understanding the creation of the EU as well as the politics behind some particularly important periods in its development, including the orginal ECSC and the Treaty of Rome, the Single European Act and the recently failed Constitution attempt. Discussions will focus on the impact of international bodies, like the EU on national policymaking, sovereignty and democracy. Specific policy areas will be examined including agricultural policy (the CAP) and monetary policy (the EMS.)