Links used in class


Syllabus


Date
Topic
Readings & Assignments
Wednesday
15 Oct 14
Introduction

Friday
17 Oct 14
The Hague Congress
Address given by Winston Churchill

Political Resolution
Monday
20 Oct 14
The ECSC
The Schumann Declaration

Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community
Wednesday
22 Oct 14
No class…
…Mentoring Day.
Friday
24 Oct 14
The EEC in the 1950s
The Treaty of Rome

U.S. Department of State Press Statement
Monday
27 Oct 14
The EEC in the 1960s Le Grand “Non”

Speech on Europe and Its Role in World Affairs
Wednesday
29 Oct 14
Test #1

Friday
31 Oct 14
The Chocolate Directive
Directive 2000/36/EC

Cadbury's statement on the Chocolate Directive (handout)
Monday
3 Nov 14
The EMS
Excerpts from assorted documents (handout)
Wednesday
5 Nov 14
The Maastricht Treaty
Common Provisions

News coverage of the Maastricht Treaty
Friday
7 Nov 14
The Euro
White House Press Briefing

BBC News coverage of the launch of the Euro (in class)
Monday
10 Nov 14
Test #2

Wednesday
12 Nov 14
European Identity
Captain Euro (Team Euro)
Friday
14 Nov 14
European Identity
Captain Euro (The Baddies)
Monday
17 Nov 14
E.U. Institutions
The European Parliament

The European Central Bank


The European Commission

The European Court of Justice
Wednesday
19 Nov 14
The E.U. Presidencies
What is the presidency of the Council of the EU?

Presidenza Italiana del Consiglio dell’Unione Europea

EU Presidents - who does what?
Friday
21 Nov 14
The E.U. in Crisis Eurozone crisis explained
(including Q&A on Greece and Spain)


Internal enlargement of the E.U.

Monday
24 Nov 14
Test #3

Wednesday
26 Nov 14
No class…
…Thanksgiving.
Friday
28 Nov 14
No class…
…Thanksgiving.
Monday
1 Dec 14

Current Issues in the E.U. Bring your own primary source to class!
Wednesday
3 Dec 14

Current Issues in the E.U. Bring your own primary source to class!
Friday
5 Dec 14
No class… ...Reading Day.
Friday
12 Dec 14
Final Exam
@ 11:30 a.m.
Study!!!