Students develop the capacity to critically evaluate the multiple societal dimensions and consequences of European integration, particularly the challenges faced by the EU as a policymaker and by European societies more broadly. According to their course choices, they:
- 1.4.1
Examine social inequalities in Europe, understanding their structural roots in class, race, gender, and other intersecting factors, and assess how they affect democracy and social cohesion.
- 1.4.2
Analyse and compare theoretical frameworks and policy approaches addressing inequalities, evaluating their effectiveness and normative implications.
- 1.4.3
Understand mobility and migration as complex social and policy phenomena within both European and global contexts, recognising the drivers, patterns, and governance mechanisms that shape them.
- 1.4.4
Evaluate EU and national initiatives on migration and mobility, situating them within broader political and institutional frameworks.
- 1.4.5
Analyse political processes and negotiations related to sustainable development, green transition, and fair societies, identifying goals, trade-offs, and challenges in their implementation.
- 1.4.6
Apply theories of transformation and transition to understand systemic change and the political economy of sustainability and reform within European and global contexts.
- 1.4.7
Assess regional integration and global trade governance, understanding the interactions between regionalism, globalisation, and the evolving architecture of international economic systems.
- 1.4.8
Investigate the media, communication, and information environments in Europe, critically analysing their legal, political, and economic dimensions and their impact on democratic discourse and perception of the EU.
- 1.4.9
Reassess citizenship, political identity, and legitimacy in the EU’s institutional and political framework, especially in post-crisis and post-pandemic contexts.
- 1.4.10
Analyse digital transformation processes in Europe, understanding their implications for democracy, inclusion, rights, and regulation.
- 1.4.11
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of EU policymaking, understanding the mechanisms, actors, and historical-cultural factors that shape institutional processes.
- 1.4.12
Understand the EU’s Neighbourhood Policy, its evolution in both the Southern and Eastern contexts, and its strategic relevance to regional stability and cooperation.
- 1.4.13
Evaluate the effectiveness, coherence, and legitimacy of the EU’s external action, including its foreign policy and cooperation instruments, and critically reflect on their future trajectories.
