WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
PROPOSALS FOR NEW COURSES
New Course: The New Europeans: Understanding the E. U.
Foreign Language Department
College of Liberal Arts
B. Provide a rationale for the new course. The rationale should include the following items.
1. Statement of the major focus and objectives of the course.
The course will focus on Europe as a culture, civilization and body politics. The emphasis will lie on the EU as a political and socioeconomic construct and on the culture it generates. The objective will be to understand how it works, where it came from, and where it is headed.
2. Statement specifying how this course will contribute to the departmental curriculum.
The EU already significantly shapes the identity and lives of average Europeans, its influence ranging from the education they receive to the size and shape of the bananas they buy at the grocery store. Europeans can live, work, and vote in any member country without visas and without having to cross a single border. This radically new reality is forging a new European identity that will continue to solidify as the unifying process intensifies in the coming years. A class dealing specifically with Europe will prepare WSU students and Global Studies majors to understand and to function in this unavoidable new reality.
The majors/minors programs in the Foreign Language Department will not be affected.
3. Courses which may be dropped, if any, if this course is implemented.
No courses will need to be dropped if this course is implemented.
C. Provide a statement of the impact of this course on other departments, programs, majors, and minors.
1. Clearly state the impact of this course on courses taught in other departments. Does this course duplicate the content of any other course? Is there an effect on prerequisites?
This course will be added to the subdivision of European Studies within the Global Studies major as a requirement and as an elective to the Global Studies major.
Although this course may overlap with political science and history classes with emphasis on Europe, this course will not duplicate existing offerings, since the focus will be in the EU as a whole and not in particular countries within it. This course will cover history, politics, regulations and culture/civilization and, therefore will be broader and less deep than a class dealing with only one of these aspects. This course has no effect on prerequisites.
2. Would approval of this course change the total number of credits required by any major or minor of any department?
Yes, the Global Studies major.
3. If this course has an impact on the major or minor of any other department or any program, it is the responsibility of the department submitting the course proposal to send written notification to the department(s) or program(s) affected. State clearly which other programs are affected by this proposal and whether the other departments have been notified and/or consulted.
The course has been created with the collaboration and encouragement of the Global Studies Director, Yogesh Grover.
Course Syllabus
College of Liberal Arts
Foreign Language Department
Winona State University
Course title: The New Europeans: Understanding the E.U. Course No.: FLAN 218
Department: Foreign Languages Date of Revision: New Course (Oct. 2006)
Number of Credits: 3 Frequency of Offering: Every year
Prerequisites: None Grading: Grade & P/NC Grade req. for major
Course applies to: University Studies Global or Office: Somsen Hall 319
Multicultural Perspectives and to Global Studies Major
as a requirement and as an elective.
Professor: Dr. Juan Fernandez Iglesias Office Hours:
Email:
Text: Leonard, Dick .Guide to the European Union, Ninth Edition (Economist Series)
Dinan, Desmond. Origins and Evolution of the EU (New European Union Series)
A. Course Description
1. Catalog Description
This course has as its main purpose to serve as an introduction to the issues shaping contemporary Europe through stimulating readings. The main topic of the course will be to explore the evolution of the concept of Europe throughout different historical periods, learn about the different institutions that govern Europeans, highlight the important events in the unification of Europe, discuss the symbols that make Europe real for the average citizen, analyze the competing visions of where Europe is headed and what it should be, and explore the concept of the European Dream and Way of Life by comparing it with its American counterpart.
2. Statement of major focus and objectives of the course
The course presents the student with a focused look at contemporary European societies. This look is complemented with a historical overview in order to understand how the key issues affect Europe today, and how they originated and developed over time.
The student in this class will:
a) engage in close readings of European issues
b) analyze and discuss topics in classroom discussions
c) expand knowledge of American and European societies.
d) practice how to write a research a paper to argue a personal position critically.
Course outline of the major topics.
I. The vision of Europe, a historical perspective.
a. From the Roman Empire to the Middle Ages.
b. The Role of Church and Crown in the vision of Europe
c. From the French Revolution to the Marshall Plan.
II. European Institutions. How does Europe Work?
a. The European Parliament
b. The European Council
c. The European Commission
d. The European court of Justice
e. The European Central Bank/ The Investment Bank
f. The Committee of the Regions
g. Mr. PESC
h. The European Ombudsman
III. Milestones in European Integration.
a. From the Marshall Plan to the treaty of Rome
b. From the European Community to the European Union
c. Maastricht Treaty and the Schengen Agreements
d. The introduction of the Euro
e. A Europe without borders
f. European Rapid Reaction Force
g. Towards a European Constitution
IV. Different perspectives on Europe: What do we mean when we say Europe?
a. Federal State or Alliance of Nations?
b. The Franco-German Engine and the British Exception
c. Expansion towards the East
d. Turkey and the limits of Europe
e. The democratic deficit
f. The European package: How to become a member
V. How does Europe connect to the average citizen: Symbols of Europe
a. The flag and the anthem
b. The European film quota.
c. The Euro.
d. Low Cost Airlines and Interrail
e. Borderless Fortress Europe
f. Erasmus Student Exchange Program
g. Champions Soccer League and UEFA Cup
h. Eurovision contest
i. Joint projects: GALILEO, EADS, Airbus, Eurofighter
j. European Mergers (Integration and Competition)
VI. Competing dreams: Europe and America
a. Europe’s aspiration to global influence
b. The European vs. American values
c. Secularism and the role of Religion
d. The State and the Individual
e. The European Dream
4. Basic instructional plan and teaching methods utilized
A variety of instructional methods will be used including:
a. class discussion of reading assignments
b. lecture/questioning
c. collaborative learning activities
d. media presentations
5. Course Requirements
a. active oral participation in classroom discussions
b. assigned readings
c. content questions
d. exams
e. final project
6. Academic dishonesty policy: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and disciplinary measures will be enforced according to school policy. The first offense will result in an F on the project in question, and a subsequent infraction will result in a failing grade for the course (or worse).
7. Grading
The final grade will be comprised of the following elements:
Attendance, class preparation (homework) and participation 15%
Homework 10%
1 oral presentation 10%
3 Exams 45%
1 Final Project 20%
Grade Scale:
A 100-90% B 89-80% C 79-70% D 69-60% F 59-0%
Note to students with Disabilities: If you have special needs related to a disability which may affect your performance in this course, please arrange an appointment as soon as possible to discuss your needs privately.
COURSE STANDARDS AND POLICES
1. Class preparation: The class will focus on discussion of the assigned readings. Students will have the opportunity to clarify doubts regarding the content of the works. Students should have the assigned reading completed before the class meeting, as well as the content questions that accompany each reading. Absences do not excuse you from work missed and it is your responsibility to be prepared for the next class meeting by having the reading and questions done for both the class you missed and the following class you will attend.
2. Attendance, active participation, homework: Since exposure to class discussion is necessary to achieve a good command of concepts explored, class attendance and participation are essential. Unexcused absences of more than 2 classes will result in a drastic reduction of your final participation grade. In case you are forced to miss a class, please be sure you have completed work for both the day missed as well as be prepared for the next class you attend.
3. Late work: Students are expected to turn in homework and take tests on the date specified. Assignments are due in class. If you are not in class, it is your responsibility to get the assignment to me via another student or my mailbox prior to the class. Turning in late work will result in one grade less than would have been given for that assignment. (An A will become a B, etc.)
4. Exams: Three 50-minute exams will be given throughout the semester. NO MAKE-UP exams will be given, unless you provide your instructor with a verifiable medical excuse.
5. Final project: The final project will be a research paper based on any of the issues covered during the semester. More details about the final project will be given in class so you can prepare adequately for it. DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE OF THE FINAL PROJECT, AS NO EXTENSION WILL BE GIVEN.
Bibliography on reserve (For final project research and class assigned readings)
Post-war: A History of Europe since 1945 by Toni Judt
The United States of Europe: The New superpower and the end of American Supremacy, by TR Reid
The European Dream, by Jeremy Rifkin
The European Union, Turkey and Islam by Wendy Asbeek Brusse, I.J. Schoonenboom, E.J. Zurcher, H. van der Linden
Policy-Making in the European Union (New European Union Series), by William Wallace, Helen Wallace, and Mark Pollack
National Parliaments & the European Union , by Philip Norton
Politics in the European Union, by Ian Bache and Stephen G
The Political System of the European Union: Second Edition (European Union), by Simon Hix
Turkey and the European Union: Domestic Politics, Economic Integration, and International Dynamics ,by Ali (EDT) Carkoglu, Barry M. (EDT) Rubin, A.
The European Union: Politics and Policies, by John McCormick
Policy-Making in the European Union (New European Union Series) by Helen Wallace and William Wallace
Understanding The European Union: A Concise Introduction (The European Union) by John McCormick
Transnational European Union: Towards a Common Political Space by Wolfram (EDT) Kaiser, Peter Starie
European Union Enlargementby Wolfram (EDT) Kaiser, Jurgen (Editor)
Spain and Portugal in the European Union: The First Fifteen Years edited by Sebastian Royo, Paul Christopher Manuel
The United States Of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy by T.R. Reid
The Government and Politics of the European Union by Neill Nugent
Norway Outside The European Union by Clive Archer
European Union: The Basics, by Alex Warleigh
The Origins and Development of the European Union, 1945-95 - by Martin Dedman
A Constitution for the European Union by Charles Beat Blankart, Dennis C. Mueller
The European Union Democratic Deficit and the Public Sphere: An Evaluation of Eu Media Policy by David Ward
The European Union and Democratization by Paul Kubicek
Bibliography on reserve (For final project research and class assigned readings.)
Post-war: A History of Europe since 1945 by Toni Judt
The United States of Europe: The New superpower and the end of American Supremacy, by TR Reid
The European Dream, by Jeremy Rifkin
The European Union, Turkey and Islam by Wendy Asbeek Brusse, I.J. Schoonenboom, E.J. Zurcher, H. van der Linden -
Policy-Making in the European Union (New European Union Series), by William Wallace, Helen Wallace, and Mark Pollack
National Parliaments & the European Union edited , by Philip Norton
Politics in the European Union, by Ian Bache and Stephen G
The Political System of the European Union: Second Edition (European Union), by Simon Hix
Turkey and the European Union: Domestic Politics, Economic Integration, and International Dynamics ,by Ali (EDT) Carkoglu, Barry M. (EDT) Rubin, A
The European Union: Politics and Policies ,by John McCormick
Policy-Making in the European Union (New European Union Series) by Helen Wallace and William Wallace
Understanding The European Union: A Concise Introduction (The European Union) by John McCormick
Transnational European Union: Towards a Common Political Space by Wolfram (EDT) Kaiser,
European Union Enlargement, by Wolfram (EDT) Kaiser,
Spain and Portugal in the European Union: The First Fifteen Years edited by Sebastian Royo, Paul Christopher Manuel
The United States Of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy by T.R. Reid
The Government and Politics of the European Union by Neill Nugent
Norway Outside The European Union by Clive Archer -
European Union: The Basics, by Alex Warleigh
The Origins and Development of the European Union, 1945-95 - by Martin Dedman
A Constitution for the European Union by Charles Beat Blankart, Dennis C. Mueller -
The European Union Democratic Deficit and the Public Sphere: An Evaluation of Eu Media Policy by David Ward
The European Union and Democratization by Paul Kubicek .
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
FINANCIAL AND STAFFING DATA SHEET
Course or Program:_FLAN 218 - The New Europeans: Understanding the E. U.
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1. Would this course or program be taught with existing staff or with new or additional staff? If this course would be taught by adjunct faculty, include a rationale.
This course would be taught with existing staff.