Insights into the European Union

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, the student

- knows and understands the roles, structure and competences of the European Union institutions

- has a good command of the terminology pertaining to the European Union

- knows how to communicate effectively, confidently and appropriately when participating in the European Union level discourse (EU related events, meetings and communications)

- has a broad understanding of the career opportunities offered at EU level

- is introduced to some key characteristics and requirements of English legal EU related text

- The European Union Institutions, their roles and main duties
- The European Union policies (CFSP, CAP, The Green deal)
- The European Union legislative process
- Addressing global issues, eg climate change, diversity and inclusion, UK and EU trade relations
- Key EU terminology and related concepts
- Introduction to legal English
- EU career opportunities (EPSO)

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Online workshops, individual and team assignments, and /or terminology exam at the end of the course.

RPL to be agreed with the Lecturer prior to the starting date of the course.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The student knows the EU institutions' functions and structure and the related terminology on a satisfactory level and is able to produce functional professional communications in speaking and in writing in the EU context.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student knows the EU institutions' functions and structure and the related terminology on a good level and is able to produce good, functional professional communications in speaking and in writing in the EU context.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The student knows the EU institutions' functions and structure and the related terminology in an excellent manner and is able to produce excellent professional communications in speaking and in writing in the EU context.