Contents of ADUL 1949/1951 - Making Sense of Europe: participating in the EU

Module Introduction and Information

Unit One: Understanding Citizenship in Europe
Unit Information
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background to the European Union
1.3 Defining European citizenship
1.4 Social exclusion and Inequality in Europe
1.5 The Social Dimension of the EU
1.6 The Economic Dimension of the EU
1.7 Summary
Learning Activity 1

Unit Two: Understanding Democracy in Europe
Unit Information
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Institutions of the European Union
Learning Activity 2
2.3 Developing participatory democracy in Europe
2.4 EU Citizens as decision makers
2.5 New Social Movements in Europe
2.6 Opening up the EU to citizens
2.7 Alternative Strategies for active citizenship in Europe
2.8 Summary
Learning Activity 3

Unit Three: Towards Citizen Activity in Europe - Project
Unit Information
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Learning Activity 4
Option 1and 2
3.3. Conclusion

Glossary
Bibliography and Guide to Further Reading
Student Evaluation Questionnaire