European naratives. Twenty International Students Tell Their ... by Greg Bond

This lecture series attempts a survey of these different narratives across EU member states, focusing on both differences and common traits, inspired by the hope that an increased awareness of these narratives and expectations increases and improves mutual understanding within the EU. Moreover, they reflect the variety of emotional and affective dimensions of a European identity. They shape the cognitive and normative dimensions of problems in order to persuade and suggest what action should be taken.

Their analysis is based on the assumption that narratives play a critical role in the construction of political behaviour insofar as they affect our perceptions of political reality. In this sense, narratives provide a simplified image of reality. These highly individual constellations of interests, combined with the respective national historical background, led to very different “master narratives”, which formed the backbone of public debate on the EU and European integration in the single member states. We want to focus on the development of master narratives accompanying and supporting the individual countries’ way into and stance within the European Union.Įven recognizing the contribution of the Pan-European Movement since WWI and acknowledging the philanthropic motivation of many promoters of European Integration since WWII, the most powerful drivers of the European Integration process were common and individual political and economic interests of the single member states. In light of the elections for European Parliament, the University of Cologne is organising a lecture series on views on European Integration within the EU member states. Annex building Physics (326), Seminar Room 0.03 Earn Studium Integrale-credit points by registering via KLIPS Lectures in English Summer Semester 2019, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Program for teachers with a refugee background.Preparatory (German) courses for refugees.Information for refugees interested in studying at our university.Stipendien für Studierende mit Fluchthintergrund.Department German as a Foreign Language.

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European naratives. Twenty International Students Tell Their ... by Greg Bond