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ROMNIA
UNIVERSITATEA BABE-BOLYAI CLUJ-NAPOCA
FACULTATEA DE STUDII EUROPENE
DEPARTAMENTUL STUDII EUROPENE I GUVERNAN

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Information about the program

Babe-Bolyai University
European Studies
European Studies and Governance
International Relations and European Studies
Bachelor
International Relations and European Studies (English line of study)

1.1 Higher Education Institution

1.2 Faculty
1.3 Department
1.4 Field of study
1.5 Study level
1.6 Programme of study/ Qualification
2. Information about the discipline
2.1 Module
2.2 Course holder
2.3 Seminar holder
2.4 Year of study

EU Institutions
Associate professor PhD. Georgiana CICEO
Assistant professor PhD. Diana REIANU

2.5 Semester

II

2.6. Type of
assessment1

2.7 Type of module2

OB

3. Total estimated time (teaching hours per semester)

3.1 of which for course 2
3.3 of which for seminar
3.1 No. of hours per week
4
3.5
of
which
for
course
3.6 of which for seminar
3.4 Total no. of hours in the curriculum
56
28
Time distribution:
Study by using handbook, reader, bibliography and course notes
Additional library/specialised online research, field research
Preparation of seminars/laboratories, homework, projects, portfolios and essays
Tutoring
Examinations
Other activities: ..................
94
3.7 Total no. of hours for individual study
56
3.8 Total no. of hours per semester
5
3.9 No. of ETCS credit points

4. Prerequisites (where applicable)

4.1 of curriculum
4.2 of competencies
1
2

History of European integration

E - exam, ME - multi-term examinations, C - collocutional examination/assessment test

OB - core module, OP - elective module, F - extracurricular module

2
28
Hours

42
28
12
12
2
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5. Conditions (where applicable)

5.1 For the development of
the course
5.2 For the development of
the seminar/laboratory

Professional skills

1. Knowledge and understanding (knowledge and appropriate use of subject-specific concepts)

Knowledge of goals, actors and European construction method

Understanding the specific institutional and political framework of the implementation of key EU
policies

Deepening of the EU functioning methods and processes

Recognition of conditionings and limitations imposed by treaties to the action area of the
European institutions

Knowledge of Romania situation in the whole European political processes
2. Explanation and interpretation (explanation and interpretation of ideas, projects, processes and the
theoretical and practical content of the discipline)

Ability to analyze the place and role of European institutions in their dynamics

Ability to analyze the impact of Romanias accession to the EU from the perspective of its
participation to the activity of the European institutions

Profound knowledge of intra-and inter-institutional interaction processes
3. Instrumental - applications (design, management and evaluation of specific practical activities: use
of methods, techniques and tools of investigation and application)

Content analysis of legislation and EU Institutions activities

Content analysis of EU documents

Interdisciplinary skills

6. Specific skills acquired

4. Attitude ( manifesting a positive and responsible attitude towards the scientific field / centered on
values and democratic relations / promoting a culture of moral and civic values / the best use of
their creative potential in scientific activities / involvement in institutional development and
promotion of scientific innovations / engaging in partnerships with others - institutions with similar
responsibilities / participation toward their own professional development).

To promote EU values

A positive and active attitude towards the issues regarding the European Union

Participation in practical activities related to the issues studied

Develop of critical and constructive spirit in the analysis of activity of the main European
institutions

Learning a communication style appropriate to addressing a specialized audience

Learning a teamwork style

Applying longitudinal self-assessment processes learned, skills acquired and needs to
professionalize in the field of implementation and evaluation of EU policies

7. Course objectives (based on list of acquired skills)

7.1 General objective

Ensure knowledge and understanding of the role, functions and internal

7.2 Specific objectives

Understanding the situation of Romania on its European road

Expertise in using key terms and concepts associated with European

structure of the EU institutions

institutions

8. Contents
8.1 Course
Introduction: short presentation of the discipline
and its requirements

Teaching methods

Observations

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

European institutions: historical dimension

and contemporary perspective:
institutional interdependencies, collective
governance capacity, insertion of national
domain in the European space
The actors of European governance:
historical development, characteristics,
principles governing the activity of the
European institutions
European Commission - I: historical
development, internal organization

European Commission - II: Function and

responsibilities

Council of the European Union: historical

development, internal organization,
functions
European Council: historical development,
functions

European Parliament - I: historical

development, internal organization,
political groups
European Parliament - II: Function and
responsibilities

Integrating interests - other interests of

the EU: Economic and Social Committee,
Committee of the Regions, Court of
Auditors: historical development, internal
organization, functions
10. European Central Bank and European
Investment Bank: historical development,
internal organization, functions

Interactive presentation

Interactive presentation

Interactive presentation

Interactive presentation

Interactive presentation

Interactive presentation

Interactive presentation

Interactive presentation

9.

Interactive presentation

Interactive presentation

N. Pun et al, Finalitatea Europei, p.

72-100.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile UE...,
p. 39-50.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 27-33, 87-90.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile U...E,
p. 307-322.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 105-118.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile U...E,
p. 413-425.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 122-135.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile UE...,
p. 69-81, 110-114.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 139-147.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile UE...,
p. 50-69.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 161-175.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile UE...,
p. 114-146, 164-180.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 190-200.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile UE...,
p. 185-200, 212-230.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 200-207.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile UE...,
p. 688-731.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 227-233, 240-245.
D. Ni, E. Dragomir, Instituiile UE...,
p. 651-681.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 235-238, 238-240.
N. Nugent, The Government and
Politics..., p. 233-235.
N. Pun et al, Finalitatea Europei, p.
72-100.
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11. European Agencies: typology, historical

Interactive presentation
evolution, functions
12. The new European institutionalism,
Interactive presentation
legitimacy dilemmas
Conclusions
---Bibliography (compulsory):
1. Dan Ni and Eduard Dragomir, Instituiile Uniunii Europene conform Tratatului de la Lisabona intrat n vigoare la 1
decembrie 2009, Piteti: Nomina Lex, 2009.
2. Neill Nugent, The Government and Politics of the European Union, 7th edition, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan,
2010.
3. Desmond Dinan, Ever Closer Union, Basingstoke, Palgrave, 2009.
Bibliography (optional):
th
1. Richard Corbett, Francis Jacobs and Michael Shackleton, Parlamentul European, 6 edition, Bucharest: Monitorul
Oficial, 2007.
2. Nicolae Pun et al, Finalitatea Europei, ed. a 2-a, Cluj-Napoca: EFES, 2007.
3. Alan Hardcare (ed.), How the EU Institutions Work and How to Work with EU Institutions, London: John Harper,
2011.
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4.

Knud Erik Jrgensen, Mark A. Pollack and Ben Rosamond (ed.), Handbook of European Union Politics, London: Sage,
2007.
5. John McCormick, The European Union Politics and Policies, 4th edition, Boulder: Westview Press, 2008.
6. David Spence (ed.), Comisia European, Bucharest: Monitorul Oficial, 2006.
7. Helen Wallace, Mark A. Pollack and Alasdair R. Young (ed.), Elaborarea politicilor n Uniunea European, 6th edition,
translated from English, Bucharest: Institutul European din Romnia, 2011.
8. Jan Werts, The European Council, London: John Harper Publishing, 2008.
8.2 Seminar / Laboratory
Teaching methods
Observations
Introduction: short presentation of the discipline
----and its requirements
1. European Union and its Member States:
http://europa.eu/about-eu/basicDiscussions / Debate
symbols, general information
information/index_en.htm
2. European Union: documentary sources
http://europa.eu/publications/librarie
(treaties, official documents, statistics,
Discussions / Debate
s-archives/index_en.htm
opinion polls etc.)
3. European Union: policy areas
Discussions / Debate
http://europa.eu/pol/index_en.htm
4. European Commission - I: about the
Commission, commissioners, Departments
Discussions / Debate
http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm
(DGs) and services
5. European Commission - II: documents,
http://ec.europa.eu/about/index_en.
Discussions / Debate
statistics, opinion polls
htm
6. Council of the European Union: role,
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/hom
Discussions / Debate
membership, policies, documents
epage.aspx?lang=en
http://www.european7. European Council: functions, members,
council.europa.eu/homeDiscussions / Debate
documents
page?lang=en
8. European Parliament - I: about the
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/abou
Parliament, procedures, functioning,
Discussions / Debate
tparliament/ro/00b3f21266/At-youractivities
service.html
9. Political groups in the European
Parliament: Group of the European
http://www.eppgroup.eu/
Peoples Party (Christian Democrats);
http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.e
Discussions / Debate
Group of the Progressive Alliance of
u/?request_locale=EN
Socialists and Democrats in the European
Parliament
10. Political groups in the European
Parliament: Alliance of Liberals and
http://www.alde.eu/
Discussions / Debate
http://www.greens-efa.eu/
Democrats for Europe; Greens/European
free Alliance
11. Political groups in the European
Parliament: European Conservatives and
http://ecrgroup.eu/
Reformists; European United Left Nordic
Discussions / Debate
http://www.guengl.eu/showPage.php
Green Left; Europe of Freedom and
http://www.efdgroup.eu/
Democracy Group
http://europa.eu/about12. European Agencies
Discussions / Debate
eu/agencies/index_en.htm
Conclusions
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9. The correspondence between the content of the course and the expectations of the academic
community, professional associations and representative employers in the field:
EU Institutions course is a logical module, part of the Europeanists disciplines taught at the Faculty of European Studies.
Its contents are designed to detail and complete the mainly historical and legal approach of the study regarding the
functioning of the European Union, introducing the political and institutional element. This discipline is therefore closely
linked with Community Law, and the History of European Integration, contributing to a complex understanding of the
structure, organization and functioning of the European Union in the current context. Completion of this course will
enhance the students in their skills in specific political, economic, social and cultural problems, providing the acquiring of
solid knowledge over general and specific features of multilevel governance.
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10. Assessment
Type of activity

10.1 Assessment criteria

10.4 Course

Summative assessment that

takes into account:
- Answer the exam questions
related to course material
- Commentary on a
document involving the
activities of the European
institutions
Summative assessment that
takes into account:
- Participation in seminars
and involvement in ongoing
discussions within each
seminar

10.5 Seminar/Laboratory

10.2 Assessment methods

10.3 Percentage of
the final grade
70%

- Evaluation based on a
predetermined algorithm
Written exam

20%

Ex officio
10%
10.6 Minimum standard of performance
For grade 5:

Attendance to at least 50% of seminar activities

Written examination and solving at least half of the
subjects for this test

Date
..........................

Date of departmental approval

...........................................

For grade 10:

Attendance to at least 80% of course and seminar
activities

Active participation during classes and seminars

Written exam and solving the related topics

Completion of compulsory bibliography

Ability to comment on the activities going on in the
European Union

Course holder signature

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Seminar holder signature

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Head of department signature

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