Teaching European Union Politics

Elgar Guides to Teaching

Edited by Viviane Gravey, Senior Lecturer in European Politics, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen's University Belfast and Christopher Huggins, Associate Dean for Learning, Teaching and Student Experience and Associate Professor in Politics, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Suffolk, UK

Why do we teach EU politics? What should EU politics students learn? What are the practical approaches and techniques to teaching EU politics? In response to these questions, Teaching European Union Politics analyses the interdisciplinary nature of teaching this broad subject and reflects on a wide range of educational approaches. It both advances the pedagogy and practice of teaching EU politics, and provides practical support for those looking to adopt innovative and learner-oriented techniques.

‘This essential book brings together everything I appreciate in a volume on teaching politics: diverse, interdisciplinary voices; an emphasis on active learning in all its forms; and an approach that considers not only changes in the subject itself, but how that subject—in this case, the EU’s pathway in integration and policy—itself affects both teachers and students.’
– Amanda Rosen, Co-founder, Active Learning in Political Science Blog

‘The ambition of this collection is more than matched by its achievement. Bringing together leading scholars in European Studies both to reflect on this dynamic field and to guide the way in engaging learning for students, it highlights the rich community of practice from which we can all learn.’
– Simon Usherwood, Open University, UK