| Unit name | Social Policy and the European Union |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SPOL20051 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Kennett |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School for Policy Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit will develop students' understanding of institutions and policy processes within the European Union. It will outline the development of the 'European Social Model' and consider the role of the EU itself in social policy. The unit will examine general theoretical issues, such as globalisation and welfare-state regimes and consider the tensions and nature of relations between the European Union and member states. Key issues to be explored include poverty, citizenship, migration, asylum, human rights and integration policies, as well as the implications of enlargement for the development of social policy.
