Intensive French crash course during orientation (20 hours) then FLE course throughout the semester (20 hours)

Intensive French crash course during orientation (20 hours) then FLE course throughout the semester (20 hours)

The course begins with an introduction to European integration, the post-World War II geopolitical context and the key theories that have been put forward by scholars to account for the process of integration. With context and theory in mind, students will study, and seek to explain, subsequent developments in European integration from the establishment of the European Communities to the most recent Treaty reforms. Students will learn about the composition, the roles, and the functioning of the

The lectures will provide an overview of the European Union’s evolving position in the World Economy and the policy issues related to the functioning of the European Monetary Union – the EU’s single most important endeavor towards further unification. The focus will be on three main topics: (a) The EU’s trade and investment policies, including its impact on developing countries through development assistance and the Common Agricultural Policy (Themes 1-4); (b) The structure of economic policy ma

This module examines cultural policy in Europe by laying specific emphasis on the ways in which it has been redefined since the early 1980s. We will explore shifts in terms of policy objectives assigned to culture, away from the traditional emphasis on civic education or support for high art. After defining the type of public action that can be referred to as “cultural policy” and identifying the various actors involved (at EU level, national level but also regional and urban level), the course

I -Introduction The “European Convention on Human Rights” has become a fundamental document for the protection of individuals’ rights in Europe and in setting guidelines for the operation of public and private institutions in the member States. It is therefore crucial for students of political sciences to understand legal issues and solutions around some of the most interesting and difficult debates taking place in the European society and political and judicial institutions. The development of

Objectives: To take stock of the current state of environmental protection in the United States To review American attitudes towards nature and natural resources To analyze the historical, cultural, and political contexts that shaped current policies To highlight key events, developments or periods that illustrate all of the above

I. INTRODUCTION: THE EUROPEAN IDEA AND EUROPEAN IDENTITY 1. The origin of the European idea at the end of the 19th century 2. European identity: cultural basis, values, diversity 3. The First World War and its repercussions on the conception of European civilization II. THE RISE AND FALL OF EUROPEAN UNIFICATION CONCEPTS FROM 1919 TO 1945 1. The situation of Europe after WWI 2. Visions of European integration in the 1920s 3. Initiatives of European cooperation within and without the League of Nat

This course focuses on the European integration process which is creating “an ever closer Union among the peoples of Europe”. The course will focus on three questions: Who are the main European actors? How is the European Union working? What is the European Union doing? In this perspective, the course will present the European Union compared to the Council of Europe and the Federal States. Then, the institutional system of the EU will be examined, that main: the interest of the treaty and the EU

Through this course students should gain an understanding of the important interplay between national politics and EU integration. We will begin by studying the consequences of EU membership for states’ domestic institutions and policies, accounting for differences in states’ experiences of membership, and the institutional means available to states to advance their preferences. We will then turn to focus on the impacts that EU membership has had on domestic politics, again accounting for inter-

This 18-hour course provides an introduction to the European Convention of Human Rights and to the European Court of Human Rights. In the aftermath of World War II and at the beginning of the cold War, Western European nations established the Council of Europe (1949). The ECHR is an international treaty that was created under the aegis of the Council of Europe and signed in Rome in 1950. The Convention entered into force in 1953. The ECHR is widely regarded as the most successful international m

The EU and India seem to have much in common: they are similar in size, have a huge population and are multicultural. One is a democratic federated nation while democratic European nations belong to a supranational Union. India has had consistent economic growth since 1991 and it is important in the IT and service sector. The EU- 28 is the largest economy in the world and the world’s largest trader of goods and services. The EU-28 is India’s main economic partner and EU soft power (cooperation,

Full title: Commonwealth of Nations, from Empire management to International and transnational cooperation I. The Commonwealth in the making (1776-1971) A) Looking for a new way of managing the Empire 1- From Boston to Ottawa: Transforming an American failure into an American success for the Empire The lessons drawn from the independence of the US: the emergence of a more informal conception of the empire – Consequences for settlement colonies: the Durham report on Canada (1839) and the pragmati

Chapter 1 FixedIncome · Definition and characteristics of bonds · Bond pricing : zero-coupon rates, yield-to-maturity, the quotation of bonds · Interest rate risk: sensitivity and duration · Particular bonds: Floating rate notes, convertibles, mandatories… Chapter 2 Decisionmakingunderrisk · Mathematical expectation · The expectation-variance framework and the risk/return substitution · Expected utility · Portfolio choice under risk: An introductory model Chapter 3 Portfolio management · Risk an

Microfinance is a collection of banking practices built around providing small loans, most of them without collaterals and leading to weekly repayments, accept tiny savings deposits, and offering slight insurance contracts. These activities are mostly dedicated to the poorest part of the population, helping women, and poor households in developing a business activity. The initial objective of microfinance aims to help the poor countries to develop, and to reduce poverty, both in poor and rich co

Immigration has played a major role in the demographic and cultural transformations which the United Kingdom experienced in the second half of the twentieth century. Following the German refugees who fled the Nazi regime, Poles and Italians made their way to Britain in the immediate post-war era, while Irish migration, already wellestablished in the nineteenth century, continued at high levels. The arrival of immigrants from beyond Europe in large numbers from the late 1940s represented a turnin

1. Introduction Introduction to the course: - Structure and functioning of the Council of Europe Working groups: - The statute of the Council of Europe 2. The beginnings of the Council of Europe (1949-1969) From the setting up of the Council of Europe until the Paris summit of the EEC (1949-1969) Working groups on examples of activities in the Council of Europe: Human Rights – Culture – Multicultural Society – Teaching of History – Teaching of languages – Protection of environment – Europe and t

I. INTRODUCTION: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE 20th-21rst CENTURY 1. Political culture and state system of the US 2. American Identity, values and society post-1945 3. US position in International Relations and basic elements of US foreign policy II. THE US IN THE BIPOLAR WORLD (1945-1989) 1. US foreign policy post-1945 2. Two superpowers in the Cold War: the US versus the USSR 3. The US and European regional Integration 4. The special relationship between the US and Germany III. THE US IN

This seminar aims to give an understanding of how the European nations, and later on the European Union, try to develop a cultural identity in the period between 1850 and the present day. Special emphasis is given to the circulation and display of works of art, contributing to the social construction of memory (Eric Hobsbawm). The multicultural identity of Strasbourg provides ideal conditions to consider how visual identity building takes place. Currently, Strasbourg is aiming to extend its UNES

Introduction I- The state in Africa: an imported or hybrid concept? A) Colonialism and Independence B) Construction and formation of the African state: governance and sovereignty in the postindependence era. II- Facilitating political change: democratic transitions and consolidation A) Democratisation processes: national conferences, multi-party politics, elections B) A return to authoritarian politics? III- War and Conflict A) The intangibility of borders: the limits of self-determination B) Et

This course examines the political uses of visual culture in divided and conflicting societies. It will mainly focus upon Northern Ireland, but other case studies will be approached. The first objective of this course is therefore to provide students with a sound understanding of the historical, political and social dimensions of the conflict in Northern Ireland as well as the peace process which finally led to devolution and power sharing between the catholic and protestant communities. This co

A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW PART I SOURCES OF PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW CHAPTER 1: INTERNATIONAL TREATIES Section 1: The Concept of International Treaties §1: Definition of international treaties §2: International Instruments without legal effects Section 2: Conclusion of international treaties §1: Entities concluding international treaties A. States a) Treaty making power of States b) Constitutional organs in charge of treaty making policy of States B. International organi

Course objectives : Understanding the meaning of public policy; Understanding how public policy is related to economics and also to other disciplines like law and political science; enhancing the critical and analytical thinking skills; to be able to analyse daily public policy issues in the light of economics and law. Course Description: Application of the foundations of economic analysis to daily public issues; the use of fundamental supply and demand analysis to social issues.

The “European Convention on Human Rights” has become a fundamental document for the protection of individuals’ rights in Europe and in setting guidelines for the operation of public and private institutions in the member States. It is therefore crucial for students of political sciences to understand legal issues and solutions around some of the most interesting and difficult debates taking place in the European society and political and judicial institutions. The development of an academic proc