Links Used in Class


Syllabus




Date
Topic
Readings & Assignments
Monday
11 Mar 19
Introduction
...professor redesigning course after Brexit shake-up
Wednesday
13 Mar 19

The Hague Congress Address given by Winston Churchill

Political Resolution
Friday

15 Mar 19
The ECSC The Schuman Declaration

Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community
Monday

18 Mar 19
The EEC in the 1950s The Treaty of Rome

U.S. Department of State Press Statement
Wednesday
20 Mar 19
The EEC in the 1960s Le Grand “Non”

Speech on Europe and Its Role in World Affairs
Friday

22 Mar 19
No class...Enjoy... & Study!
Monday

25 Mar 19
Test #1

Wednesday
27 Mar 19

Current Issues in the E.U.
Work Day

Meet in Trotter Computer Lab, Basement Wallace Hall
Friday
29 Mar 19
The Chocolate Directive
Directive 2000/36/EC

Cadbury's statement on the Chocolate Directive (handout)
Monday
1 Apr 19
The Maastricht Treaty
Common Provisions

News coverage of the Maastricht Treaty
Wednesday

3 Apr 19
The Euro
White House Press Briefing

BBC News coverage of the launch of the Euro (in class)
Friday
5 Apr 19
European Identity Captain Euro
Monday

8 Apr 19
Test #2

Wednesday
10 Apr 19
Current Issues in the E.U.
Work Day
Meet in Trotter Computer Lab, Basement Wallace Hall
Friday

12 Apr 19
E.U. Institutions
The European Parliament

The European Central Bank


The European Commission

The European Court of Justice
Monday

15 Apr 19
The E.U. Presidencies
What is the presidency of the Council of the EU?

Themes for an EU presidency
Wednesday
17 Apr 19
The E.U. in Crisis Eurozone crisis explained (Q&A on Greece and Spain)

Europe's simmering crisis: Key EU challenges
Friday
19 Apr 19

No class...Happy Easter!
Monday
22 Apr 19

No class...Happy Easter!
Wednesday
24 Apr 19
Internal Enlargement
'Internal' enlargement of the European Union-is it possible?

Video: Unveiling Internal Enlargement
Friday
26 Apr 19
Brexit
How Britain Voted in the E.U. Referendum

Brexit extended to October 31: why the EU chose a six-month reprieve for its awkward member
Monday

29 Apr 19

Test #3
Wednesday
1 May 19

Current Issues in the E.U.
Work Day
Meet in Trotter Computer Lab, Basement Wallace Hall
Saturday
4 May 19

Final Exam - Including viewing of Brexit: The Uncivil War @ 8:00 a.m.