Europe: From Continent to Community

The European Union is more than a pooling of sovereignty. It is based on a common history, a shared sense of culture and centuries of varied forms of political integration between nations. However, especially in the UK, there is much misunderstanding both of the processes and procedures of the EU and of the history that has brought us to this point.

The module will help students develop critical thinking skills that are required by all employers. They will learn to work in groups, write concise documents and present their thoughts in a clear and coherent fashion. Based on the success of her long-standing module Europe: From Continent to Community, Dr Sarah Lieberman has launched a new degree programme at Canterbury Christ Church University: European Politics. At level 4, the module Europe: From Continent to Community will be the foundation upon which the new degree rests, where students learn about the integration process, the factors that led to the formation of the Union, and the reasons we are better together, united in diversity, than apart and separated by difference.

Further activities

Europe: From Continent to Community is but one part of a much wider range of activities that we have introduced to our Politics and International Relations programmes with the support of the Jean Monnet award. These include:

1. Europe: From Continent to Community . A 50-hour first-year introduction to the EU, forming part of the BSc in European Politics, International Relations and Politics. Including taught sessions, blended learning, policy debates and plenary simulation.
2. Jean Monnet Mini-Classes. 10 hours of EU environmental policy teaching to support Jean Monnet Module ‘The Politics of Economics’ (Dr John Fitzgibbon) and Jean Monnet Chair module ‘Quo Vadis’ (Dr Amelia Hadfield).
3. Jean Monnet Master Classes. Two European environmental policy workshops to support MSc research students.
4. WW1 remembrance and understanding trip to Northern France .

Find out more

You can find out more about our Jean Monnet award by following the links at the side of the page. By exploring these pages you will be able to learn more about the different elements of our funding, including the work of the Jean Monnet Chair and other activities we will be undertaking thanks to our prestigious European award.