Areas of Competence: Knowledge and Understanding; Use, application and generation of knowledge; Communication and cooperation; Scientific self-understanding / professionalism.
Upon completion of this module students will be able to understand the basics of the functioning of the Institutions of the European Union and the challenges of communication on EU level. They have had the opportunity to review as well as compare and contrast some of the fundamental topics the European Union is working on by discussing particular case studies as well as looking into the different kind of European communication in the memberstates of the EU with a focus on the impacts on businesses and associations.
By way of case studies, individual students or small groups of students will be able to identify problems, formulate research questions and apply appropriate methods by attending dicussion rounds with experts in Brussels.
The students can present and discuss their approaches and findings regarding the European Union. They can manage to work in international teams and are aware of the need for businesses and associations to work on European topics.
The students are able to reflect critically upon their research by referring to good academic practices and professional standards and discuss that with EU-experts.