Desmond Dinan, Europe Recast: A History of European Union (Lynne Rienner,
2004). Donald McNeill, New Europe: Imagined Spaces (Hodder Arnold, 2004).
HISTORY 3320
Winter 2009
BUILDING EUROPE: A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION Professor: E. Kranakis 155 Séraphin-Marion - Room 203 Website: http://aix1.uottawa.ca/~kranakis/ Tel. 562-5800 ext. 1299 ________________________________________________________________________ REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING Required assignments include two essays (each ca.1200 words), two in-class tests, and a take-home final exam. Each student must complete two of the five possible essay assignments listed, and the essays must be turned in at the start of class on the day specified. No early or late submissions or submissions outside of class will be accepted for these essays. The final grade for the course will be determined on the following basis: Test 1 Two Essays (20% each) Test 2 Final Take-Home Exam
15% 40% 15% 30%
**No makeup exam will be given without a medical or other valid certificate** **Plagiariasm is not allowed and represents a serious academic offense.**
Office Hours: By appointment REQUIRED TEXTS (Available at University Bookstore) Desmond Dinan, Europe Recast: A History of European Union (Lynne Rienner, 2004). Donald McNeill, New Europe: Imagined Spaces (Hodder Arnold, 2004).
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COURSE OUTLINE Part I: European Political and Institutional Integration Jan 7
Course Introduction Reading: Dinan, Introduction, Chap. 1.
Jan 9
“Prehistory” of European Integration Reading: Dinan, Chap. 2
Jan 14
The ‘German Problem,’ the ECSC, and the EEC Reading: Dinan, Chap. 3
Jan 16
The “French Era” of European Integration: De Gaulle’s Decade Reading: Dinan, Chap. 4
Jan 21
The “British Era” of Integration: Heath to Thatcher, 1970-1987 Reading: Dinan, Chap. 5 **Essay Option 1 Due**
Jan 23
The “German Era” of Integration: 1987-1998 Reading: Dinan, Chap. 6
Jan 28
European Integration Since the 1990s Reading: Dinan, Chap. 7
Jan 30
The Enlargement Process Reading: Dinan, Chap. 8 **Essay Option 2 Due**
Feb 4
European Institutions: Commission, Council, European Council Reading: Dinan, Chap. 9
Feb 6
European Parliament and Evolution of European Decision Making Reading: Dinan, Chap. 11
Feb 11
**Wednesday, Feburary 11: Test 1**
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Feb 16-20
Study Week—NO CLASS Reading: McNeill, Introduction, Chap. 1
Part II: Europeanization: Society, Economy, Culture, Identity Feb 25
Europeanization of Culture: Fashion, Food, and Football Reading: McNeill, Chap. 2
Feb 27
Europeanization of Identity? Reading: McNeill, Chap. 3 ** Essay Option 3 Due**
Mar 4
Film: Auberge Espagnol Reading: McNeill, Chap. 4; Dinan, Chap. 12
Mar 6
Regional and Rural Dynamics in Europe Reading: McNeill, Chap. 5; Dinan, Chap. 13
Mar 11
Technology, Borders, and European Mobilities Reading: McNeill, Chap. 5; Dinan, Chap. 13 **Essay Option 4 Due**
Mar 13
Mobility, Borders, and Europe’s Emerging Energy Crisis Reading: McNeill, Chap. 6, 7
Mar 18
Europeanization of Justice, Law, and Human Rights Reading: Dinan, Chap. 10 (only pp. 289-304), Chap. 14 **Essay Option 5 Due**
Mar 20
Europeanization of Social Life: Love, Family, Work, Social Welfare Reading: Dinan, Chap. 15
Mar 25
Financial and Business Europeanization: The Euro Reading: Dinan, Chap. 16
Mar 27
**Friday, March 27: Test 2**
Apr 1
Europeanization of Defense and Security Reading: Dinan, Chap. 17
Apr 8
Europe in the World: Imperialist Legacies and Europe’s “Others” Reading: Dinan, Chap. 18
Apr 15
**Take-Home Essay Due**
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