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Europe course
Introduction to the European Union
Overview of EU institutions, policy, economy, culture, and society.
Course code: EUR 324
Credits: 3
Sessions: A2 and A3
Academic area: European studies
What students study
Questions this course explores.
The final syllabus confirms assignments and assessment details.
- 01
Explain how major European institutions and policies shape public life across the region.
- 02
Compare how shared European questions appear differently in EU and non-EU cities.
- 03
Use observations from the route as evidence in discussion and written work.
Preliminary syllabus
Course outline.
A typical syllabus introduces the European Union as a political, economic, and social project, then uses the route to test how it works in practice.
The final syllabus will confirm faculty, schedule, readings, assignments, and grading.
The shared Introduction to the European Union component accounts for 20% of this course’s grade. It is included in the course’s existing credits.
- 01
Origins and structure
Trace why European integration developed and what the European Union is designed to do.
- 02
Institutions and power
Examine how EU bodies, member states, and other actors share authority and make decisions.
- 03
Markets, money, and scale
Study the single market, the euro, and the possibilities and tensions created by cross-border integration.
- 04
Mobility, migration, and borders
Consider how people move through Europe and how border policy shapes public debate.
- 05
Identity and regional difference
Explore national, local, and European identities without treating the region as culturally uniform.
- 06
The EU on the ground
Use observations across EU and non-EU cities to connect institutions and policy with everyday life.
Typical coursework
- Short reading and source responses
- Field observation journal
- Comparative policy or city memo
- Final analytical synthesis or presentation
Learning across Europe
Gather examples across the route.
Class questions, faculty-led discussion, and written work help students compare what they observe.
Examine how policy, markets, identity, and public life become visible in different cities.
Session and credit fit
How this course fits A2 and A3.
This can be a standalone 3-credit course in A2 or A3.
For 6 credits, pair this afternoon course with International Business or Entrepreneurship Across Markets. Courses within each block meet at the same time.
Current programs
Summit Prague + Europe, Summer 2027
Summer 2027 · A2 and A3
Summit Barcelona + Europe, Summer 2027
Summer 2027 · A2 and A3
Summit Prague + Europe, Summer 2028
Summer 2028 · A2 and A3
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