Date |
Topic |
Readings & Assignments |
Wednesday 23 Oct 13 |
Introduction |
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Friday 25 Oct 13 |
The Hague Congress |
Address given by Winston Churchill Political Resolution |
Monday 28 Oct 13 |
The ECSC |
The Schumann Declaration Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community |
Wednesday 30 Oct 13 |
Founding Nations |
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands |
Friday 1 Nov 13 |
The EEC |
The Treaty of Rome |
Monday 4 Nov 13 |
Reactions to European Integration | U.S. Department of State Press Statement Speech on Europe and Its Role in World Affairs |
Wednesday 6 Nov 13 |
1973 Expansion |
Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland |
Friday 8 Nov 13 |
The Chocolate Directive |
Directive 2000/36/EC Cadbury's statement on the Chocolate Directive (handout) |
Monday 11 Nov 13 |
The EMS |
Excerpts from assorted documents (handout) |
Wednesday 13 Nov 13 |
Review Day |
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Friday 15 Nov 13 |
Midterm Exam |
Study! |
Monday 18 Nov 13 |
1980's Expansion |
Greece, Portugal, and Spain |
Wednesday 20 Nov 13 |
The Maastricht Treaty |
Common Provisions News coverage of the Maastricht Treaty |
Friday 22 Nov 13 |
1995 Expansion |
Austria, Finland, and Sweden |
Monday 25 Nov 13 |
The Euro |
White House Press Briefing *Assignment on Creating a European Identity Handed Out * |
Wednesday 27 Nov 13 |
No class... |
...Thanksgiving. |
Friday 29 Nov 13 |
No class... |
...Thanksgiving. |
Monday 2 Dec 13 |
2004 Expansion |
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, and Latvia |
Wednesday 4 Dec 13 |
2004 Expansion |
Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia |
Friday 6 Dec 13 |
2007/2013 Expansion |
Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania |
Monday 9 Dec 13 |
The E.U. in Crisis |
Eurozone crisis explained (including Q&A on Greece and Spain) |
Wednesday 11 Dec 13 |
Review Day |
Assignment on Creating a European Identity Due |
Saturday 14 Dec 13 |
Final Exam @ 6:30 p.m. |
Study! |