FREN 0347
French Amibitions for EU
French Ambitions for the European Union
While postwar France has been a major force behind the construction of the European Union, French ambitions for Europe have been the result of its own national history and internal debates. After a brief history of the EU and its institutions, we will examine how social and political issues in contemporary France have helped shape French attitudes towards the Union. Specific topics will include: the debate over national sovereignty and France's rank as a "world power", the positioning of French political parties, French public opinion, and the impact of EU social measures on French domestic policies. (FREN 0221 or FREN 0230 or by waiver) 3 hrs lect./disc.
While postwar France has been a major force behind the construction of the European Union, French ambitions for Europe have been the result of its own national history and internal debates. After a brief history of the EU and its institutions, we will examine how social and political issues in contemporary France have helped shape French attitudes towards the Union. Specific topics will include: the debate over national sovereignty and France's rank as a "world power", the positioning of French political parties, French public opinion, and the impact of EU social measures on French domestic policies. (FREN 0221 or FREN 0230 or by waiver) 3 hrs lect./disc.