Links Used in Class


Syllabus




Date
Topic
Readings & Assignments
Monday
16 Jan 17
Introduction

Wednesday
18 Jan 17

What is Brexit?
...professor redesigning course after Brexit shake-up

US election 2016: The Trump-Brexit voter revolt

How Britain Voted in the E.U. Referendum

Friday

20 Jan 17
The Hague Congress
Address given by Winston Churchill

Political Resolution
Monday

23 Jan 17
The ECSC
The Schuman Declaration

Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community
Wednesday
25 Jan 17
The EEC in the 1950s The Treaty of Rome

U.S. Department of State Press Statement
Friday

27 Jan 17
The EEC in the 1960s Le Grand “Non”

Speech on Europe and Its Role in World Affairs
Monday

30 Jan 17
Test #1

Wednesday
1 Feb 17

Current Issues in the E.U.
Work Day

Meet in Trotter Computer Lab, Basement Wallace Hall
Friday
3 Feb 17
The Chocolate Directive
Directive 2000/36/EC

Cadbury's statement on the Chocolate Directive (handout)
Monday
6 Feb 17
The Maastricht Treaty
Common Provisions

News coverage of the Maastricht Treaty
Wednesday

8 Feb 17
The Euro
White House Press Briefing

BBC News coverage of the launch of the Euro (in class)
Friday
10 Feb 17
European Identity Captain Euro
Monday

13 Feb 17
Test #2

Wednesday
15 Feb 17
Current Issues in the E.U.
Work Day
Meet in Trotter Computer Lab, Basement Wallace Hall
Friday

17 Feb 17
E.U. Institutions
The European Parliament

The European Central Bank


The European Commission

The European Court of Justice
Monday

20 Feb 17
The E.U. Presidencies
What is the presidency of the Council of the EU?

Themes for an EU presidency
Wednesday
22 Feb 17
The E.U. in Crisis Eurozone crisis explained (Q&A on Greece and Spain)

Europe's simmering crisis: Key EU challenges
Friday
24 Feb 17
Internal Enlargement
'Internal' enlargement of the European Union-is it possible?

Video: Unveiling Internal Enlargement
Monday

27 Feb 17
Test #3

Wednesday
1 Mar 17

Current Issues in the E.U.
Work Day
Meet in Trotter Computer Lab, Basement Wallace Hall
Friday
3 Mar 17

Proofreading Day Final Paper Due @ Midnight