The European Union’s Institutions and Bodies Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2021

Module name: The European Union’s Institutions and Bodies
Module code: TEU
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2021
Semester: summer semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the institutional structure of the European Union. The principles of functioning of European Union institutions and bodies. Students acquire knowledge about the principles of functioning of EU institutions and bodies. They also learn about the structure of institutions, their composition, mode of appointment and competences.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of the European Union.
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Is aware of the dynamics of change and understands the need for continuous education. [TEU_K_1]
 MS_1_K01 [5/5]
The student is able to critically reflect on the functioning and role of EU institutions using theoretical knowledge. [TEU_U_1]
 MS_1_U03 [4/5] MS_1_U04 [4/5]
Has language skills, including the terminology of European law, which meet the requirements for level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. [TEU_U_2]
 MS_1_U08 [4/5] MS_1_U10 [4/5] MS_1_U13 [4/5]
He/she has a basic knowledge of the composition, procedure and competences of the institutions and agencies of the European Union. [TEU_W_1]
 MS_1_W03 [3/5] MS_1_W06 [3/5] MS_1_W08 [4/5]
He knows the basics of the legal system of the European Union. [TEU_W_2]
 MS_1_W03 [3/5] MS_1_W08 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Exam [TEU_w_1]
The verification of learning outcomes is precisely defined in the syllabus created for the module.
 TEU_K_1 TEU_U_1 TEU_U_2 TEU_W_1 TEU_W_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [TEU_fs_1]
- expository method
 30
Students’ own work includes: - reading the necessary literature for the course, - preparation for the exam.
 45 Exam [TEU_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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