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INR372Social Sciences2 Unitsintermediate

Regional Integration And Institutions

This course offers a comparative perspective on regional integration's place and role in global order. The case studies are drawn primarily from regional institutions in Africa and Europe, with coverage of Latin American, Asian and the Middle Eastern regional Integrations. The course is built around three main topics: origins of regional integrations, comparative assessment of variations in the design and performance of regional institutions, and the future of regionalism in the post-American era.

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64h

Study Time

13

Weeks

5h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

Regional IntegrationRegional InstitutionsGlobalizationEconomic DevelopmentInternational Relations

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

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Math Level

No Math

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Learning Type

Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Origins of Regional Integration

2

Universalism vs. Regionalism

3

Design and Performance of Regional Institutions

4

Regionalism in the Post-American Era

5

Power Shift in the Global System

6

Regional Integration in Africa

7

Regional Integration in Europe

8

Regional Integration in Asia

9

Regional Integration in Latin America

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN EUROPE

2h

Unit 1: Introduction, Definition and Theories

2 study hours

•Define regional integration using various authors' definitions.
•Discuss the functions a regional integration initiative must fulfill.
•Explain the theoretical foundations of regional integration.

Week

2

Module 1: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN EUROPE

2h

Unit 2: Regional Integration in Europe

2 study hours

•State the historical context of regional integration in Europe.
•Discuss the objectives of the European Union.
•Examine the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

Week

3

Module 1: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN EUROPE

2h

Unit 3: The European Union

2 study hours

•Identify areas of Exclusive, Supporting, and Shared Competences in the EU.
•Discuss the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU.
•Explain the significance of the Schengen Zone.

Week

4

Module 1: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN EUROPE

2h

Unit 4: Competence and responsibilities of the European Union

2 study hours

•Discuss the challenges facing the EU currently.
•Explain Constitutionalism in the EU.
•Examine alternative regional integration approaches in Europe.

Week

5

Module 2: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN ASIA/LATIN AMERICA

2h

Unit 1: Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN)

2 study hours

•Provide a historical overview of ASEAN.
•Name the Institutional Structures of ASEAN.
•Discuss the general progress of the ASEAN communities.

Week

6

Module 2: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN ASIA/LATIN AMERICA

2h

Unit 2: ASEAN Communities

2 study hours

•Discuss ASEAN's External Policy.
•Mention the Key Dialogue Partners of ASEAN.
•Analyze ASEAN's relationship with the EU, US and Australia.

Week

7

Module 2: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN ASIA/LATIN AMERICA

2h

Unit 3: Regional Integration in Latin America

2 study hours

•Discuss the history of regional integration in Latin America.
•Evaluate the achievements of Regional Integration in Latin America.
•Examine uniquely Latin American organizations.

Week

8

Module 2: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN ASIA/LATIN AMERICA

2h

Unit 4: The Maghreb/Arab Union

2 study hours

•Mention the member states of AMU.
•Discuss the historical institutional makeup of the union.
•Identify the challenges of the organization.

Week

9

Module 3: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA

2h

Unit 1: The Central Africa Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)

2 study hours

•Explain the origin of Regional Integration in Africa.
•Give a background history of the formation of CEMAC and its operations.
•Discuss the ECGLC and ECCAS.

Week

10

Module 3: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA

2h

Unit 2: Southern Africa SADC

2 study hours

•Name the member states that make up SADC.
•Mention its institutions and give a background history of its formation.
•Analyze its successes and challenges.

Week

11

Module 3: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA

2h

Unit 3: The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS)

2 study hours

•Discuss the nature and origin of ECOWAS.
•Mention the states that are members of the union.
•Identify its obstacles and challenges.

Week

12

Module 3: REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA

2h

Unit 4: A Critique of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS)

2 study hours

•Discuss the factors affecting regional integration in West Africa.
•Analyze the future of regional integration in West Africa.
•State how the absence of a development culture affects integration in the region.

Week

13

Module 4: CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES

8h

Unit 1: The EU Successes and Challenges

2 study hours

•Evaluate the progress made by the European Union.
•Mention specific areas of achievement and failures if any.
•State the conditions necessary for the success of regional integration in Europe.

Unit 2: The Lessons from ASEAN

2 study hours

•Analyze regional integration within ASEAN.
•Compare ASEAN with SADC for instance.
•State their areas of successes and difficulties.

Unit 3: Lessons From Africa

2 study hours

•Provide a convincing argument in support of regional integration in Africa.
•Identify some of the major conditions necessary for regional integration in Africa.

Unit 4: Conditions for Success of Regional Integration in Africa

2 study hours

•Explain the conditions that are necessary for the success of regional integration in Africa.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create comparative charts outlining the key features of each regional integration model (EU, ASEAN, ECOWAS).

2

Focus on understanding the historical context and political factors driving each integration effort.

3

Review case studies of specific regional institutions and their impact on member states.

4

Practice essay questions analyzing the challenges and opportunities facing regionalism in the 21st century.

5

Pay close attention to the theoretical frameworks discussed in Unit 1 and apply them to real-world examples.

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