Scotland and European Union 2010
- Introduction
- Summary Facts
- Courses
- Travel Arrangements
- Itinerary
- Student Eligibility
- Faculty Leadership
Introduction
The 2010 study abroad program to Edinburgh, Scotland, will be conducted May 20 – June 22. It will provide about 30 students (20 undergraduate and 10 graduate) with an opportunity to study international business and public policy issues, focusing on the impact of the position the United Kingdom (U.K.) holds in the European Union (EU), Scottish devolution and the implications of such issues on the United States.
Heriot-Watt University is a community of more than 5,000 students and staff and is one of the United Kingdom’s leading research universities. Heriot-Watt was established in 1821 and has been recognized for its pioneering work in engineering, science and business management.
The university was originally located in downtown Edinburgh, but due to the increasing student demand, was moved to the Riccarton Campus about 15 miles from the city center. This study abroad program will also include important visits to the principal political and economic institutions in the U.K. and in Europe.
In the U.K., students will visit the Scottish Parliament and the House of Commons. In Europe, students will visit the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, and the OECD in Paris, France. These visits will help to cement our students’ understanding of the political and economic realities of governance in Europe today and will give them a more visceral experience than could ever hope to be achieved from only reading textbooks on the subject.
Summary Facts
- Summer Session I
- Travel Dates: May 20 – June 22, 2010
- Six hours of undergraduate or graduate credit
- Application deadline: Nov. 20, 2009
Courses
ISTD 3381: European Economic Integration. This course will identify the history, the opportunities and the problems brought about by the economic union of independent European countries. We will discuss the European journey from the treaty of Rome in 1957 to the European Monetary Union (EMU) in 2002. In addition, we will contrast the EU experience with that of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Instructor: Dr. Murat Kara.
ISTD 6314: Advanced Political Economy: Globalization, Economic Integration, Economic Development. This course will investigate the different models of economic development, types of economic integration and issues of globalization, with particular attention to the political economic interactions. Discussions will parallel selections from leading texts in those areas. Instructor: Dr. Murat Kara.
ISTD 3381: Politics in the United Kingdom. An introductory course on the political system of the United Kingdom and on some of the major political issues confronting the U.K. today. Topics include British political culture, devolved power, the welfare state, economic policy and British attitudes toward the European Union. Instructor: Dr. John Glassford.
ISTD 6381: Introduction to the European Union. A seminar on the main institutions of the European Union with emphasis on the branches of EU government: the Council (currently Slovenia and Brussels), the Commission (Brussels), the European Parliament (Strasbourg and Brussels) and the Court of Justice (Luxembourg). Instructor: Dr. John Glassford.
Travel Arrangements
Students will be extensively briefed regarding travel arrangements prior to departure and schedules with addresses and telephone numbers will be given to each participant. All travel arrangements will be made by the program directors and approved by the university.
All program participants must have adequate health and accident insurance coverage in case of emergencies or other medical needs. Students will be required to obtain International Student Identification Cards that will provide medical, death and discount benefits. Participants must provide the directors with a copy of the policy number and company name of their insurance policy.
Itinerary
The program schedule will be available as soon as details are formalized. The schedule is subject to revision as additional details of the travel schedules, excursions and special arrangements for meetings with businesses, governments and university representatives are developed in consultation with faculty and administrative officers of the host university.
Student Eligibility
Undergraduate Students:
- Must be a full-time ASU student for two consecutive semesters at time of application
- Must have completed 30 hours of course work at time of application
- Must have cumulative GPA of 2.75
Graduate Students:
- Current students must have GPA of 3.0
- Newly accepted student must have undergraduate GPA of 2.75
- Transfer students must have GPA of 3.0
Faculty Leadership
The program directors are Dr. Murat Kara and Dr. John Glassford. Kara is an associate professor of economics and is a native of Turkey. He has been involved in international academic exchanges in Japan, the Russian Federation, South Korea, Nigeria and the Republic of Georgia.
Glassford is an associate professor of government. He is a native of the U.K. and has dual U.S.-European citizenship. He has taught U.K. politics and European Union studies in a number of universities in the United States and at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
