Module POL3216 for 2017/8
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3216: Democracy in the European Union
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 6 | ||
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| Credits | 15 | ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module ran during term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Dr Sandra Kroger (Convenor) | ||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
Democracy in and of the European Union (EU) is a key topic in political science. Political representation is a main feature of democracy and takes many forms – parliaments, parties, interest groups, etc. The EU, ever since the passing of the presumed ‘permissive consensus’ in the early 1990s, has tried to accommodate the uneasiness of its many critics in order to democratize itself. However, despite changes within the institutions of the EU designed to enhance its representative legitimacy, the EU still encounters criticisms of a ‘democratic deficit’. This module focuses on the relationship between democracy and the EU by tracking the developments of the different channels of representation within the EU, and their possible interaction – or lack thereof.
| Module created | 20/03/2017 | Last revised |
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