LG345/POL1043 Continuous Assessment
The Make-up assignment for the continuous assessment portion of the module is a
2,500 word essay on one of the following questions.
Question 1, Theories of European Integration
The EU is notoriously hard to theorise. Between Neofunctionalism and
Intergovernmentalism, which best describes how the EU functions today and why?
Question 2, The legislative process
What role does the trilogue play in the legislative process and what are its
advantages and disadvantages?
Question 3, Interest groups
Interest groups play an important role in the EU. Is their role positive or is
it negative?
Guidance
The assignment is due July 3rd
For this essay you must use Harvard style referencing.
The word count is 2,500 words, though you have a 10% buffer. That is to say you
can go over or under that limit by 250 words. This wordcount includes references.
Essay must be written in the third person passive voice.