Sem (BA/MEd) Political Economy of Differentiated European Integration

Dozent:innen: Dr. habil. Rafal Riedel
Kurzname: Sem Economy
Kurstyp: Seminar

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches

Wer in der ersten Sitzung unentschuldigt fehlt, verliert den Anspruch auf den Seminarplatz (Entschuldigung per Mail an Dozent*in ist ausreichend, kein ärztliches Attest erforderlich).

Bereiche: WG, IB
Gültig für folgende vom Institut angebotenen Studiengänge:
- BA Politikwissenschaft (Aufbaumodule 2 und 3)
- MEd Sozialkunde (Modul Fachwissenschaftliche Vertierung)
- MEd Sozialkunde (Querschnittsmodul)

Empfohlene Literatur

Riedel, Rafal. The New Political Economy of Flexible Integration in Europe: Idea, Practice, Discourse. V&R Unipress, 2025.
Riedel, R., & Anusik, J. (2024). Varieties of Capitalism and the Political Economy of Differentiated Integration in Europe. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Inhalt

This course offers an examination of the European integration process through the analytical lens of political economy. It introduces students to the key theoretical frameworks, mechanisms, and institutional dynamics that shape interactions between political and economic determinants and actors at supranational, national, and sub-national levels. Emphasis is placed on understanding how these multilevel factors jointly determine the trajectories, forms, and constraints of European integration. Special attention is devoted to the phenomenon of differentiated integration, its historical evolution, its contemporary manifestations, and its implications for European governance.
By combining conceptual inquiry with comparative analysis across member states and sectors, the course equips students to identify and explain cross-country variations in the drivers and outcomes of integration. Students develop the ability to critically evaluate the social, economic, political, and legal determinants underpinning integration processes and to assess their broader relevance for European unity. Ultimately, the course enhances traditional curricula by embedding recent developments within a political-economy framework and by providing the analytical tools and competencies necessary for conducting independent research on the political and economic dimensions of European integration and its differentiated forms. The language of instruction is English.

Zusätzliche Informationen

The course is offered as a block seminar. Sessions will take place on the following dates:
18.04. (Saturday) – 11:00-14:00
02.05. (Saturday)- 11:00-18:00
16.05 (Saturday) - 11:00-18:00
13.06 (Saturday) - 11:00-18:00

Termine

Datum (Wochentag) Zeit Ort
18.04.2026 (Samstag) 11:00 - 14:00 02 611 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
02.05.2026 (Samstag) 11:00 - 18:00 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
06.06.2026 (Samstag) 11:00 - 18:00 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
13.06.2026 (Samstag) 11:00 - 18:00 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)