HEC Paris
Understanding Europe: Why It Matters and What It Can Offer You
HEC Paris

Understanding Europe: Why It Matters and What It Can Offer You

Taught in English

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Alberto Alemanno

Instructor: Alberto Alemanno

4.5

(224 reviews)

16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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There are 8 modules in this course

Setting the scene. An overview of the EU’s impact on your daily life, taking a critical perspective on the EU’s purpose but also highlighting the opportunities it offers.

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9 videos3 readings1 quiz1 peer review

Putting a face on the EU. Who is it? Who are its main actors? By whom is it composed?­ You will identify who decides in Europe and learn how to interact with its main actors.

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12 videos1 reading1 quiz

Analyzing the EU’s powers. What can it do? How far can it go? In which policies is it involved? The EU’s major fields of intervention. What does the EU do for trade, agriculture and innovation?

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9 videos1 reading1 quiz

The EU’s means of action. How does it work? Who does what? What are the strengths and weaknesses?

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14 videos1 reading1 quiz1 peer review

From freedom of movement to funding opportunities, immigration policies, establishment, level playing field through competition law, getting you a job.

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11 videos1 reading1 quiz

The initiatives and instruments fostering civic engagement in the EU (public consultations, ECIs, Ombudsman, etc). In other words, the toolbox of the empowered citizen.

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10 videos1 reading2 quizzes

This optional module includes interviews with people who work closely within the EU

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17 videos

This is the EU Clinic section.

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5 videos1 reading

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4.7 (23 ratings)
Alberto Alemanno
HEC Paris
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