Sessional Lecturer: EUR498 H1S Special Topics in European Affairs: European Union

Date Posted: 05/26/2026
Req ID: 47875

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science

Department: Ctr for European & Eurasian Stds

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Course title: EUR498 H1S Special Topics in European Affairs: European Union

Course Description:

What is the European Union? Which are its core institutions and how do they work? What is the scope of its directives and programs, and how do they fit in with the member-states’ policies? What is the role of the EU as an international actor? This course on Special Topics in European Affairs aims at answering all these questions. The course will start with an introduction to integration in Europe, the development of the EU, and some theories and approaches to its study. It will then review the main political, economic, and judiciary institutions in the EU. Last, it will examine some importa...