POLI 342 - European Union Institutions and Policymaking (3 credits)

(Prereq: POLI 101) Surveys the origins, institutional development and functioning of the European Union (EU) - a key player in global coordination and governance in the areas of security, economics, development, environment, and human rights. Special emphasis is placed on governance and policy making in the European Union, its role in the international arena and challenges facing the EU in the 21st century. F, S.