European Union
2025/2026
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- the European Union’s institutions, organs, and their functioning
- the politics of the EU and their relation to political and social developments in Europe.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- understanding the structures, and power distribution of the EU and EU’s role in international politics
- analyzing the development and policies of the EU.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- working with relevant theories and methods for analyzing issues within the discipline of the elective course.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | European Union |
| Type of exam | Written exam
Written exam (individual)
The examination is an individual take-home assignment; the content of the assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved the above-mentioned learning objectives. The exact content of the assignment will be determined by the course instructor at the start of the semester. The assignment paper must comprise a minimum of six pages and a maximum of eight pages. The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Den europæiske union |
| Module code | BALISE2231 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
