Ülemiste City
Tartu Ülikool

Common Challenges of Competing Regionalisms

The course will focus on the multifaceted nature of regionalism in different geographical and geo-political contexts in Europe and Eurasia and on its conceptual and theoretical definition by looking at the relevant cleavages in contemporary societies and at the fluid and ever changing nature of inter- and intra-state interaction and supranational/intergovernmental trends of integration. Historical and institutional comparative perspectives will allow students to practically assess the developments in the European and Eurasian regions and to investigate their impact on specific cases.
The course has the objective to address and conceptually frame the dimensions of comparative regionalism in the European and Eurasian context in the light of emergence, transformation, and consolidation of integration processes in the EU and in the former Soviet and Socialist space. Part of the course will be specifically dedicated to the comparative dimension and to the interaction between distinct, but liminal and not mutually exclusive, spaces of integration and to the discussion of case studies. The comparative perspective will look at the historical and institutional developments in Western Europe and their diffusion in the former Soviet space following the collapse of the USSR and the disintegration of the Eastern Bloc. A key part of the course will imply a comparative assessment of the institutional settings and political goals of the EU, CIS, and EaEU.

Course addresses the following core questions:
- What is regionalism?
- How can it be defined conceptually and theoretically?
- What are the distinctive traits of regionalism in the context of the process of European integration?
- Which features of EU regionalism have become part of the Eurasian process of regional integration?
- How does Eurasian integration address aspects related to supranationalism, parliamentarism, and democracy?
- How compatible are the distinct patterns of regionalism in the EU and in Eurasia?
- What are the future trends of regional integration in Europe and Eurasia?

Learning takes place in the online learning environment, which presupposes that students have good ICT and web communication skills.

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At the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the nature, foundation, history, and overtime institutional and political developments of the process of European and Eurasian integration. They will have a clear understanding of the theoretical perspectives and conceptual aspects of regionalism and they will have an opportunity to apply that to concrete cases in a comparative fashion.

A participant, who has successfully completed the course:
- understands and distinguishes the key concepts and fundamentals to make sense of the processes of regional integration;
- understands and distinguishes the institutional and historical developments in the EU;
- examines the process of regional integration in Eurasia and compares its milestones with the ones of the EU
- identifies the dynamics of the democratic process and the dimension of supranationalism, parliamentarism, and governance in different regional contexts;
- analyses and argues on concrete cases of regional integration in the light of the relevant concepts;
- evaluates the current state of regional integration in Europe and Eurasia, the room for interaction and the potential future trends.

Maht: 16 h
Koolituskrediidi kohti 10
Tasulisi kohti: 0 (0€)
Keel: inglise keeles
Algus: 24. aprill
Registreerimine: 20. aprill 2023
Õppejõud
Maili Vilson, Kristel Vits, Andrey Makarychev, Shota Kakabadze, Ryhor Nizhnikau, Stefano Braghiroli, Mari-Liis Sulg, Anna Beitane, Iryna Maksymenko, Reina Shehi (Zenelaj), Nikoleta Dukanovic
Toimumiskoht
Online
Toimumisajad

24.04.2023 to 04.06.2023

Õppevorm
online learning
Hindamine

Non-differentiated (pass, fail, not present).

The course consists of 100 points. In order to pass the course students need to get at least 51 points accumulated from all assessed assignments.

The final assessment of the course consists of the following elements:
- two multiple-choice quizzes - 2x20 =max 40 points
- written assignments - 3x20 = max 60 points
- contribution to the forum - pass/fail (prerequisite for final assessment)

Total: 100 points

Provided that the prerequisites are met, a passing grade is determined by a final computation of points higher or equal to 51 out of 100.

Kursuse kontakt
Anna Beitane (anna.beitane@ut.ee)

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