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LEUSL2303 - Relations between the European Union and Africa, Asia, Latin America



ECTS - Credits : 5

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :
Language of instruction :
English. Students can choose between English and French for their summaries, the written essay and the oral examination.

Learning outcomes :
Upon the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

- Understand the main stakes of the economic and political relations between Europe and these regions.
- Develop a multidisciplinary approach to European international relations taking into account its historical, geographical, economic, institutional and political dimensions.

Prerequisites and co-requisites / Recommended optional programme components :
None

Course contents :
For each region, the course examines the different aspects of the relationship with Europe. It starts by analyzing the historical evolution of economic and political relations between Europe and each of these regions. The course examines the structure of economic flows (trade, FDI, portfolio) between Europe and each region. It also outlines and comments on the agreements and the relations between Europe and each region. For each region, the course provides case studies that highlight particular aspects of the relations between Europe and the given regions.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Ex cathedra presentations.

The preparation of readings and relevant participation will account for 30% of the final mark. Each week, each student has to summarize a total of 100-120 pages from articles or books selected in the reading list of the course (downloadable from the website of the course). An electronic version of the weekly summaries is to be sent by mail to the professor one day before the lecture takes place. Weekly summaries should not exceed 1500 words.

Assessment methods and criteria :
Weekly summaries will be marked and will account for 30% of the final mark.

At the end of the term, each student will have to submit an essay of 5000 words that will be defended in an oral examination of 30 minutes. The essay and the oral defense will account for the remaining 70% of the final mark.

Recommended or required reading :
None

Other information :
None