Katherine McGarry

McGarry is currently the Director of European Studies at UCC. European Studies is a distinctive multidisciplinary academic programme (established in 1988), anchored by the School of History. The programme has a strong foundation in cross-departmental collaboration.

Educated in Ireland (European Studies, French and Spanish - University College Cork), France (European Studies - Sorbonne, Paris) and Italy (Social and Political Sciences, European University Institute, Florence), McGarry has lectured in the European Studies and Politics programmes at UCC since 2004.

Research interests include comparative European politics, party systems and contemporary Mediterranean politics and history (namely, France, Spain and Italy). Interests also include the processes of Europeanisation and European (Union) integration since 1945.

Having taught an annual Model European Union module since 2004 (culminating in several days of simulated meetings of the Councils of the EU), she is interested in Simulation Exercises (multifaceted role plays), particularly regarding EU strategies, policies and current affairs. These put an emphasis on a student's individual active learning process - including negotiation and communication skills.

Her primary research focus is on Euroscepticism and on the politicisation of European integration issues (especially in France, Spain, Denmark and Ireland). This relates to the doctoral research she conducted at the Department of Political & Social Sciences, European University Institute, Florence, Italy (under the supervision of Prof. Stefano Bartolini) [defence pending].

ES1002 Introduction to Europe and the European Union

ES1003 The Nature and Political Evolution of the EC/EU

ES2027 Comparative European Politics

ES2031 Methodologies, Data Analysis and Research

ES2032 Mediterranean Politics

ES2033 Model European Union

ES2036 Institutions of the European Union

ES4022 Research Dissertation (including supervision)

Further supervision not listed above: PO3001 Politics Research Dissertation; MA in International Relations; MA in History.