Saarland University (Germany)
Political sciences and civics

EurIdentity Basic Module: Foundations of Europe

Type

bachelor

University

Saarland University (Germany)

Modality

Online

Lecturer

Elisabeth Marx

Language

English

Location

online

Max participants

20

Tutor

n.a.

Summary

This course is an E-Learning-Module with 6 ECTS. Students will study online by themselves with video content, self study material and reading lists. 12 topics on Europe and the EU are virtually lectured by professors from seven partner universities of the Greater Region: University of Luxembourg, Université de Lorraine, Saarland University, TU Kaiserslautern, Trier University, University of Liège and htw saar.

Enrollment requirements

Self-paced

Description

Content and Structure:

Part I European Values and Identities

•Identity Politics and Representation: Group Formation in the 20th and 21st Centuries (Assoc. Prof. Sonja Kmec, University of Luxembourg)

•Sociology of Religious and Philosophical Pluralisms (Prof. Paul Clavier, Université de Lorraine)

•Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Europe (Dr.  Marie Rota, Université des Lorraine)

•European Economic and Social History (PD Dr. Jens Späth, Universität des Saarlandes)

•History of Public Power in Europe (Prof. Dr. Philippe Poirier, University of Luxembourg)

•Art Trends in Europe (Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jonas Nesselhauf, Universität des Saarlandes)

•European Labor Market (Prof. Dr. Felix Hörisch, Kai Brumm, htw saar)

 

Part II: European Challenges and Actors

•Actors and Decision-making Processes in Europe (Philipp Mai, RP TU Kaiserslautern)

•The Economic Dimensions of Europe (Prof. Dr. Xenia Matschke & Prof. Dr. Joachim Schild, Universität Trier)

•European Geopolitical Actors and Issues (Dr. Antonios Vlassis, Université de Liège)

•Rights and Duties of European Individuals (Sara Mussara, Université de Liège)

•European Scientific and Environmental Challenges and Issues (Prof. Jean-Jacques Gaumet, Universitè de Lorraine)

Enrollment Closed

Open only to T4EU students

Credits

6

Duration

60 Hours

Start Date

12 October 2026

End Date

05 February 2027

Application period

03 Aug - 06 Sep 2026

    Immagine in fondo

    Co-funded by
    the European Union

    This project has received funding from the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union under grant agreement N. 101124432

    Immagine in fondo

    Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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