LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree in European Studies
Year 1 at Sciences Po |
Students study for the Masters en Affaires Européennes at Sciences Po. |
Year 2 at LSE |
Students will enrol on either the MSc Political Economy of Europe, or MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities or MSc Politics and Government in the European Union as follows. |
MSc Political Economy of Europe
Full-year programme. Students must take one compulsory course, optional courses to the value of two units (at least one unit of courses listed under 2) and a dissertation as shown. Additionally, all students must take EU410 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Design and EU450 European Union: Contemporary Issues, in preparation for the dissertation. Students without some background in economics are strongly encouraged to take EU409 Basic Economic Concepts for European Political Economy as an additional course to support their studies.
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Course number and title | ||
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1 |
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2 |
Two of the following half unit courses: | ||
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Political Economy in action | ||
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Interest Representation and Economic Policy-Making in Europe (H) | ||
European Models of Capitalism (H) | |||
The Political Economy of European Monetary Integration (H) | |||
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Emerging Markets, Political Transition and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe (H) | ||
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The Political Economy of European Welfare States (H) | ||
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Concepts in Political Economy (H) | ||
3 |
Courses to the value of one full unit from the following: | ||
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Institutions, Politics and Policies of the EU: | ||
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European Union Law and Government (H) | ||
Policy-Making in the European Union (H) | |||
Europeanization: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (H) | |||
European Integration from a Global Perspective (H) (n/a 14/15) | |||
Political and Fiscal Integration and Disintegration in EU Member States (H) | |||
International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (H) | |||
Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (H) | |||
The Economics of European Social Policy (H) | |||
Politics of Social Policy: Welfare and Work in Comparative Perspective (H) | |||
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European Identity and Ideas: | ||
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The Idea of Europe (H) | ||
The West: Identity and Interests (H) (n/a 14/15) | |||
The Philosophy of Europe (H) | |||
Europe Beyond Modernity (H) | |||
Democracy, Ideology and the European State (H) | |||
Contested Ideas in EU Law and Government (H) | |||
International Migration and Immigration Management (H) | |||
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Regional courses: | ||
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EU423 |
Greece and the European Union (H) (withdrawn 14/15) | |
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The Political Economy of Southeast Europe (H) | ||
EU438 |
Turkey: Political Economy and European Integration (H) (withdrawn 14/15) | ||
Greece and South-East Europe: Government, Economy and Foreign Policy (H) | |||
Turkey and Europe (H) | |||
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Courses from 2 above not already taken | ||
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*A half unit from another MSc programme | ||
4 |
Dissertation | ||
Notes |
*A half unit from another MSc programme (only to be taken with the permission of the teacher responsible and the Programme Director. Admission will depend on the student having the necessary background and on the availability of space). | ||
MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities
Students must take courses to the value of three units and a dissertation as shown. Additionally, all students must take EU410 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Design and EU450 European Union: Contemporary Issues, in preparation for the dissertation.
Paper |
Course number and title | |
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1 |
The Idea of Europe (H) | |
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EITHER | |
Democracy, Ideology and the European State (H) | ||
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OR | |
Identity, Community and the 'Problem of Minorities' (H) | ||
2 |
Courses to the value of one unit from the following: | |
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European Politics, Philosophy and Economics | |
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The West: Identity and Interests (H) (n/a 14/15) | |
Europeanization: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (H) | ||
The Philosophy of Europe (H) | ||
Europe Beyond Modernity (H) | ||
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European Models of Capitalism (H) | |
Partisanship in Europe (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
European Integration in the Twentieth Century | ||
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Citizenship and Diversity | |
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Ethnic Diversity and International Society (H) | ||
European Society and Politics beyond the Nation State (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
European Human Rights Law (H) | ||
Muslims in Europe (H) | ||
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The European Union | |
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European Union Law and Government (H) | |
Policy-Making in the European Union (H) | ||
Political and Fiscal Integration and Disintegration in EU Member States (H) | ||
International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (H) | ||
Contested Ideas in EU Law and Government (H) | ||
3 |
Courses to the value of one unit from the following: | |
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Citizenship and Diversity | |
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Government and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (H) | |
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Multiculturalism (H) (n/a 14/15) | |
Citizens' Political Behaviour in Europe: Elections Public Opinion and Identities (H) | ||
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International Migration and Immigration Management (H) | |
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Politics and Society | |
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The European Union | |
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Interest Representation and Economic Policy-Making in Europe (H) | |
European Integration from a Global Perspective (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (H) | ||
Informal Governance (H) | ||
The Economics of European Social Policy (H) | ||
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Area Studies | |
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The Political Economy of Southeast Europe (H) | |
Greece and South-East Europe: Government, Economy and Foreign Policy (H) | ||
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Turkey and Europe (H) | |
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The Second Europe (H) | |
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European History and Philosophy | |
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Twentieth-Century European Liberal Thought (H)(n/a 14/15) | |
Kant's Political Philosophy (H) | ||
Marx and Marxism (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
The European Enlightenment, c1680-1799 | ||
Scientific Revolutions: Philosophical and Historical Issues | ||
Philosophy of the Social Sciences | ||
Philosophy of Economics | ||
Modern Social Thought (H) | ||
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A course from a relevant programme | |
4 |
Dissertation | |
MSc Politics and Government in the European Union
Students must take courses to the value of three units and a dissertation as shown. Additionally, all students must take EU465 Research Methods and Design in EU Politics, and if their timetable allows, EU450 European Union: Contemporary Issues, in preparation for the dissertation.
Paper |
Course number and title | |
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Part I: Foundation | ||
1 |
History and Theory of European Integration (H) | |
Part II: Specialisation | ||
Stream 1 - European Union Government and Policy | ||
2 |
Policy-Making in the European Union (H) (cannot be taken with IR431) | |
3 |
Any courses to the value of 2 units from the following: | |
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Policy Making and Public Policy in the European Union | |
The Political Economy of European Monetary Integration (H) | ||
International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (H) | ||
International Migration and Immigration Management (H) | ||
Legislative Politics: European Parliament (H) | ||
The Economics of European Social Policy (H) | ||
Politics of Social Policy: Welfare and Work in Comparative Perspective (H) | ||
Integration and Forms of Governance in the European Union | ||
European Union Law and Government (H) | ||
Europeanisation: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (H) | ||
European Integration from a Global Perspective (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
Informal Governance (H) | ||
Contested Ideas in EU Law and Government (H) | ||
Network Regulation (H) † | ||
European Integration in the Twentieth Century | ||
Democracy and representation in the European Union | ||
Interest Representation and Economic Policy-Making in Europe (H) | ||
European Society and Politics beyond the Nation State (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
Partisanship in Europe (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (H) | ||
Muslims in Europe (H) | ||
European Politics: Comparative Analysis (H) | ||
Parties, Elections and Governments (H) | ||
Citizens' Political Behaviour in Europe: Elections, Public Opinion, and Identities (H) | ||
Legislative Politics: European Parliament (H) | ||
The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (H) | ||
Conflict and Institutional Design in Divided Societies (H) | ||
European Integration in the Twentieth Century | ||
State and Economy within the European Union | ||
Interest Representation and Economic Policy-Making in Europe (H) | ||
The Political Economy of Southeast Europe (H) | ||
Political and Fiscal Integration and Disintegration in EU Member States (H) | ||
The Political Economy of European Monetary Integration (H) | ||
Emerging Markets, Political Transition and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe (H) † | ||
The Political Economy of European Welfare States (H) † | ||
Politics of Economic Policy (H) | ||
The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (H) | ||
The Governance of Welfare: The Nation State and the European Union (H) | ||
Contemporary Issues in European Social Policy | ||
Ideas of Europe | ||
The Idea of Europe (H) | ||
The West: Identity and Interests (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
The Philosophy of Europe (H) | ||
Europe Beyond Modernity (H) | ||
European Society and Politics beyond the Nation State (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
Partisanship in Europe (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
European Human Rights Law (H) | ||
Citizens' Political Behaviour in Europe: Elections, Public Opinion, and Identities (H) | ||
Regional and Domestic Politics in Europe | ||
The Political Economy of Southeast Europe (H) | ||
Greece and South-East Europe: Government, Economy and Foreign Policy (H) | ||
Emerging Markets, Political Transition and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe (H) † | ||
Turkey and Europe (H) | ||
Government and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (H) | ||
The Second Europe (H) | ||
EU State Aid Law (H) | ||
Methods | ||
Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (H) | ||
Applied Regression Analysis (H) | ||
Stream 2 - The International Relations of Europe | ||
2 |
The EU in the World | |
3 |
Any courses to the value of 1.5 units from the following: | |
The Idea of Europe (H) | ||
Interest Representation and Economic Policy-Making in Europe (H) | ||
The West: Identity and Interests (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
European Integration from a Global Perspective (H) (n/a 14/15) | ||
The Philosophy of Europe (H) | ||
The Political Economy of Southeast Europe (H) | ||
Europe Beyond Modernity (H) | ||
Greece and South-East Europe: Government, Economy and Foreign Policy (H) | ||
Ethnic Diversity and International Society (H) | ||
Identity, Community and the 'Problem of Minorities' (H) | ||
European Human Rights Law (H) | ||
International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (H) | ||
Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (H) | ||
Informal Governance (H) | ||
Contested Ideas in EU Law and Government (H) | ||
Turkey and Europe (H) | ||
European Politics: Comparative Analysis (H) | ||
Nationalism | ||
International Migration and Immigration Management (H) | ||
European Integration in the Twentieth Century | ||
Foreign Policy Analysis III | ||
International Institutions | ||
EU Policy-Making in a Global Context (H) (cannot be taken with EU421) | ||
The International Politics of EU Enlargement (H) | ||
European Defence and Security (H) | ||
Europe, the US and Arab-Israeli Relations (H) | ||
Russia and Eurasia: Foreign and Security Policies | ||
Methods |
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Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (H) | ||
Applied Regression Analysis (H) | ||
Part III: Dissertation | ||
4 |
EU498 Dissertation | |
Notes | ||
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† Students who wish to take this course must seek approval from the convenor of the course. | ||
