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P-46 - The EU political system and institutions (P-46)

Course specification
Type of study Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title The EU political system and institutions (P-46)
Acronym Status Semester Number of classes ECTS
P-46 mandatory 7 2L + 2E 5.0
Lecturers
Lecturer
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
    Prerequisite Form of prerequisites
    Learning objectives
    Students will gain knowledge in this course and learn more about the work of European Union institutions (political, financial and legal) with their organization, structure and competencies. The subject also includes common policies within which the European Union makes joint decisions on various issues. Knowledge of a number of common policies, the responsibilities of the institutions and the functioning of the European Union's system will enable students to be better prepared for the integration processes that are yet to come to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
    Learning outcomes
    This subject gives a significant contribution to the overall picture of the functioning of the European Union's political system. Students will acquire knowledge and be able to understand the nature of the European integration process, contemporary challenges in the EU, the institutional system of the EU as well as common policies in which many difficult decisions are made.
    Content
    Theories of European Integration: Federalism, Non-Functionalism, Theories of Intergovernmental Cooperation, Institutionalism, Rational Selection, Public Selection; European Parliament; Council of the European Union; European Council; The European Commission; European Court of Justice, General Court, Court of Auditors; European Central Bank, European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; EU budget; European Ombudsman, Agencies, Interest groups (lobbying in the European Union); European Union common policies: customs, trade, common agricultural policy, competition policy, industrial policy, European monetary policy, foreign trade, taxation policy, Union budget, regional policy, social policy, internal and external policy of the Union, environmental policy, fishing , energy, transport, biotechnology, education and professional training, research and technological development; Crises in the European Union; EU Enlargement Policy, Western Balkans and the European Union; Regional cooperation among the countries of the Western Balkans; The future of integration of Europe.
    Teaching Methods
    Teaching is carried out through lectures on the content of the subject, discussion of issues from the processed matter, reading and analysis of the given materials, problem discussions and the presentation of seminar papers at the exercises.
    Literature
    1. Miroslav Prokopijević: Evropska unija – uvod, Službeni glasnik Beograd, 2009. (Original title)
    2. Sajmon Hiks: Politički sistem Evropske unije, Službeni glasnik Beograd, 2007. (Original title)
    3. Manja Đurić Džakić: Organizaciona struktura i rad Savjeta EU, Grafid, Banja Luka, 2021. (Original title)
    4. Manja Đurić Džakić: Organizacija i funkcionisanje evropskog ekonomskog i socijalnog komiteta, Socijalne studije 3, Sarajevo, 2020. (Original title)
    5. Manja Đurić Džakić: Ključni strukturni elementi u funkcionisanju Revizorskog suda Evropske unije, Defendologija, Banja Luka, 2020. (Original title)
    Evaluation and grading
    Pre-examination obligations consist of: two (2) colloquiums (20 points), one (1) seminar work on the given subject (5 points) and a regular and active attendance (5 points). Up to 50 points can be won at the pre-examination level. The final exam is conducted verbally and it checks the knowledge from the entire material, and it carries a maximum of 50 points. The final grade is accomplished by adding up the success achieved on all elements of the knowledge test, i.e. by adding points from pre-examination obligations (maximum 50) and exam points (maximum 50). In order to successfully fulfill the subject obligations, ie to obtain a minimum passing grade (6), the student must score at least 51 points from the pre-examination and examinations. The grade seven (7) reflects 61-70 points, eight (8) 71-80 points, grade nine (9) 81-90 points and grade ten (10) 91-100 points.