Skills related to the development of analytical and critical thinking. Communication and writing skills in presentations, papers and case studies. Communication skills and speaking in public. Interpersonal skills such as the ability to work in teams or role-play. Knowledge management related to the environment and circumstances of European political reality. The student will be able to identify policy convergence in Europe with the analytical tools provided. Improved capacity to analyze a political system, its position in Europe and the main features and its evolution.

K1: Acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and techniques of the discipline of political science, using the appropriate terminology and the appropriate scientific method K5: To know the structure and functioning of political institutions and their interaction with the rest of the components of the political system from a comparative perspective K7: Describe the structure of public administrations at their different levels, the relationships established between them, the regulatory framework, planning and management in the public sphere. C2: Identify, understand and know how to use the main theoretical and conceptual approaches and frameworks of the different areas of specialization and subdisciplines of political science C4: Be able to dedicate themselves to lifelong autonomous learning, which allows them to adapt to new situations in the professional environment S1: Be able to debate and formulate critical reasoning, using precise terminology and specialized resources, on political phenomena S4: Be able to apply the scientific method to social, political, and economic questions both domestically and in a globalized society S6: Apply the fundamental theoretical references of politics and international organizations, as well as the relationship of international politics with domestic political processes S8: Ability to gather and interpret data and knowledge relevant to the development and defense of arguments on topics in their area of study

The national politics of European countries are increasingly intertwined with the supranational developments on the continent. The main goal of the course will be to apply the theoretical tools of political science to the analysis of the emerging European multilevel political systems. The course's specific focus will be on different elements of the political regime of the European Union (EU), the key public policies it produces, and the underlying political community. The course emphasises the logic of European integration reflected in its historical development, theoretical approaches to the dynamics of supranational integration, the political and institutional functioning of the European political system, the design and outcomes of EU public policies, and its political and democratic legitimacy. Students' understanding of the different topics will be deepened through practical exercises and debates on current issues in European politics. By the end of the course, students will have a clear understanding of the European integration process, comprehend the extent to which a political system exists in today's European continent, be familiar with the functioning of EU institutions, and be able to analyse the evolution of European politics with theoretical and analytical rigour and from a critical perspective. 1. The European Union as a political system 2. European integration: Historical perspective 3. European integration: Theoretical approaches 4. Executive politics in the EU 5. Legislative politics in the EU 6. Judicial politics in the EU 7. Economic policies: Single Market and Economic and Monetary Union 8. Democracy, parties, elections 9. Public opinion 10. European identity The course is part of the following Jean Monnet initiatives of the Erasmus+ Programme: The PromethEUs Chair of Interdisciplinary European Governance and the Madrid Centre of Excellence for Interdisciplinary EU Studies.

THEORETICAL PRACTICAL CLASSES Knowledge and concepts students must acquire. Student receive course notes and will have basic reference texts to facilitate following the classes and carrying out follow up work.Students partake in exercises to resolve practical problems and participate in workshops and an evaluation tests, all geared towards acquiring the necessary capabilities.Subjects with 6 ECTS are44 hours as a general rule/ 100% classroom instruction. TUTORING SESSIONS Individualised attendance (individual tutoring) or in-group (group tutoring) for students with a teacher. Subjects with 6 credits have 4 hours of tutoring/ 100% on- site attendance. STUDENT INDIVIDUAL WORK OR GROUP WORK Subjects with 6 credits have 98 hours/0% on-site.