Unit name | The Politics of Brexit |
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Unit code | POLIM0043 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Perez-Solorzano Borragan |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit introduces students to the complex and unprecedented process of a member state leaving the European Union. The unit draws on the case study of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union (Brexit) and its consequences. In this unit Brexit is conceived of as a critical juncture in the development of European integration with far-reaching consequences for the UK and the EU and their future relationship. The unit traces the nature of British exceptionalism in Europe to provide a context to the June 2016 referendum and its outcome. It discusses the process of leaving the EU in detail by focusing on actors, agendas and balance on power. A solution to the internal border in the island of Ireland and the end to free movement of people in the UK will be analysed in detail in order to unpack the complexity of the Brexit negotiations. Drawing on IPE and IR the unit explores scenarios for the future relationship between the UK and the EU. The unit concludes with an analysis of the impact of Brexit for the EU and an assessment of the scholarly contributions theorising Brexit as European disintegration and de-Europeanisation.
The aim of this unit is to develop students’ critical understanding of:
At the end of this unit students will:
ILOs 1-5 & 7 are met by the presentation
ILOs 1-6 are met by the essay
The unit will be taught through blended learning methods, including a mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching activities
Formative: 800 word essay topic summary Summative: 4,000-word essay.