EURO 596

Fall 2012 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Oct 22-Dec 12

Special Topics in EU Studies

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Instruction on topics of current interest about the European Union.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary. See Class Schedule for current topics.

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EURO 596 class schedule data for fall 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	60680	Lecture-Discussion	C	3:00PM -4:45PM	W	David Kinley Hall	Rosenstein, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/22/12-12/12/12 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: The Euro Section Info: Once considered the success story of the European Union, the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is now facing harsh criticism after the Greek sovereign debt crisis revealed fundamental difficulties in having an optimally functioning currency area in Europe. Was the design of EMU flawed from the start? Was the political drive towards monetary union too strong to allow a clear assessment of the economic difficulties ahead? Should we have foreseen the current crisis coming? Was it inevitable? And finally, is the euro zone going to break down after vain efforts to hold it together? These are some of the questions that this course will address by studying the history of the European monetary union, the design and mechanisms put in place in the treaties, and the drive of member states to adopt a single currency. We will also reflect on the reluctance of euro-outsiders to join, the lack of theoretical basis for the project, and the lessons we can learn from previous attempts at monetary union. For more information about the course, contact EU Center Director of Graduate Studies, Matt Rosenstein, at rosenstn@illinois.edu . This course fulfills requirements for the EU Studies graduate minor and MA in EU Studies, but is open to graduate students across campus. Course will be taught by Assistant Professor Ophelia Eglene, visiting scholar from Middlebury College, Department of Political Science Restriction(s): Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
	61061	Lecture-Discussion	C2	3:00PM -4:45PM	W	Location Pending	Rosenstein, M	Part of Term: B Date Range: 10/22/12-12/12/12 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: The Euro Section Info: Once considered the success story of the European Union, the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) is now facing harsh criticism after the Greek sovereign debt crisis revealed fundamental difficulties in having an optimally functioning currency area in Europe. Was the design of EMU flawed from the start? Was the political drive towards monetary union too strong to allow a clear assessment of the economic difficulties ahead? Should we have foreseen the current crisis coming? Was it inevitable? And finally, is the euro zone going to break down after vain efforts to hold it together? These are some of the questions that this course will address by studying the history of the European monetary union, the design and mechanisms put in place in the treaties, and the drive of member states to adopt a single currency. We will also reflect on the reluctance of euro-outsiders to join, the lack of theoretical basis for the project, and the lessons we can learn from previous attempts at monetary union. For more information about the course, contact EU Center Director of Graduate Studies, Matt Rosenstein, at rosenstn@illinois.edu . This course fulfills requirements for the EU Studies graduate minor and MA in EU Studies, but is open to graduate students across campus. Course will be taught by Assistant Professor Ophelia Eglene, visiting scholar from Middlebury College, Department of Political Science Restriction(s): Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.