Politics

Political Change: The Politics of Euroscepticism

Module code: L2055
Level 6
30 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Essay, Coursework

Explore how political change and rising Euroscepticism politicise European integration.

Through comparison, you’ll look across Europe to consider trends and variations. You’ll explore:

• how Euroscepticism shapes domestic politics in European countries
• public opinion on European integration
• the party politics of Euroscepticism
• the effects of Euroscepticism on policy and politics, including Brexit.

Module learning outcomes

• Be able to account for the changing politics of Euroscepticism in European states
• Develop an argument based on academic sources in an organised and structured way
• Critically evaluate and use appropriate theories or approaches to the study of politics to account for the politics of Euroscepticism
• Demonstrate the analytical skills required to carry out independent and original research related to the politics of Euroscepticism