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Paris, France - Course Descriptions - France and Europe/ French Society

Course Information

Subject: Culture (CUL)
Number: 200-300-400 Level

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Description of the class

The lectures aim at explain how France insert itself into the European Union and its contribution to its construction.
From an historical point of view, since France is one of the founder of Europe. Then come the treaties, which certificates the overhang, but also the transfers of sovereignty as a result. Later, the lectures deal with more specific themes: European institutions, the budget, the euro or the community politics for instance.

More current subjects concerning the construction of Europe are then treated: the duty of the executive power, the elaboration of the constitutional treaty or the European constitution within the international constitutions. At least one lecture would outline, particularly, the EU three "pillars": the European community, the foreign policy and community security; internal affairs and justice.

Finally, the lectures will end up with more general topics like: Europe and international organizations, associates et the help of development or the environment.

First semester sessions/ Covered topics

  • Historical aspects
  • Panorama of the European Union
  • The treaties
  • The institutions
  • The three pillars of the European Union
  • European Union budget
  • The Euro
  • Europe and international organizations
  • European Defense
  • Community Politics

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France and Europe/ French Society

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