Module manager: Dr Simon Lightfoot
Email: S.J.Lightfoot@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2012/13
This module is approved as an Elective
Credits: 30 Semester: 2 Led by Dr Simon Lightfoot, room no 13.15, extn 31765, email: S.J.Lightfoot@leeds.ac.uk Prerequisites: None Assessment: 2 x 3,000 word essays. Handing in date Mid Semester and the first day of the examination period Form of teaching: Seminars Module Outline This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the EU's role in the world, in particular its role in promoting economic development and democracy. Having traced the development of EU development policy from Yaoundé to Contonou, it goes on to discuss in detail the division of labour between the EU and its member states, examine the role played by the EU in specific regions, and the role of ECHO. It then goes on to highlights the extent to which this role has either a positive or negative impact upon third countries by using a series of case studies (democracy and human rights, good governance, the environment, trade and aid, migration etc). It finally explores how EU actions in this area might develop in the future. Brief Reading List Arts, K and Dickson (2004) EU Development Cooperation: From Model to Symbol, MUP Bretherton, C and Vogler, J. (2005) The EU as a global actor 2nd edition. Palgrave. Carbone, M (2007). The European Union and International Development: The Politics of Foreign Aid Routledge Holland, M (2002) The EU and the Third World. Palgrave Holland, M (2004) 'Development Policy' in Green Cowles and Dinan (eds) Developments in the EU 2, Palgrave. Mold, A (2007) EU Development Policy in a changing World. Amsterdam University Press. 'The New Season of EU Development Policy', Perspectives on European Politics and Society, 9(2), 2008 Special Issue 'Policy Coherence and EU Development Policy' Journal of European Integration, 30(3), 2008 Special Issue
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. critically examine the motivation for EU development policy in an increasingly globalised world;
2. critically examine the impact of EU action on third countries, especially in the areas of economic development and democracy promotion in developing countries and Eastern Europe;
3. use a variety of case studies to illustrate the above.
1. Europe's development role in a Globalising World
2. EU and the Developing World: Policy, ODA and Emergency Aid
3. From Lome to Cotonou: Development of EU Development Policy towards ACP countries
4. EU and the Developing World: Case studies I-Euro-Med, Middle east, Asia, LAC, Eastern Europe
5. EU and the Developing World: Case studies II-Euro-Med, Middle East, Asia, LAC, Eastern Europe
6. Trade
7. Aid and Economic Development
8. Good governance and Human Rights
9. Environment and Sustainable development
10. Migration
11. Future developments
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 278 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300 | ||
- 10 hours preparation per class meeting (110 hours)
- 168 hours for writing up and preparing course work
mid-term essay
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 3,000 word Essay. Critically assess EU relations with a region in an historic perspective - mid-semester | 50 |
| Essay | 3,000 word Essay. Assessment of EU role in either 1. democracy promotion, 2. economic development, 3. sustainable development, 4. trade, 5. migration in the developing world - end of semester | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 26/06/2013
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