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European Studies - EUROA13424

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
 
  
   
 
Program: 3424 - International Studies
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of International Studies (Major)
 
  

Plan Outline

NOTE: THIS PLAN IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING IN 2008.
Studying Europe is an essential part of understanding Australia's role as a predominantly European country located in the Asia-Pacific. Any attempt to construct a vibrant and humane "New Australia" must be based not only on a new relationship with our neighbours, but on a critical understanding of our European heritage and the continuing dialogue with European thought and practice. The momentous changes which are taking place in Eastern and Western Europe will have an extraordinary impact on world developments over the next years, and on the part Australia will play in them. We can learn much from both Europe's failures and its achievements, especially the astonishing success of European integration in overcoming centuries-old hostilities, and its development of new political structures more appropriate to representing cultural diversity within a rapidly globalising economy.

The Bachelor of International Studies in European Studies requires completion of a core European Studies program, three years study of a European language and a core program in International Studies, together with an approved overseas program undertaken during the third and fourth years of study. EURO courses are designed to provide an interdisciplinary European context which addresses basic issues and problems in the study of European culture and society, seen from the perspective of current attempts to establish a new role for a united Europe.

Plan Structure

The basic requirements for the European Studies plan are:
  • 42 Units of Credit (UOC) from the Core Program in International Studies (7 courses)
  • 42 UOC from the European Studies Plan (7 courses)
  • A sequence of 30 UOC in one the following European languages: FREN French, GERS German, GREK Greek, ITAL Italian, SPAN Spanish (5 courses)
  • 48 UOC as an Overseas Studies Program (OSP) over two Sessions at an approved overseas partner university.

European Studies Courses

First Level Core Courses

Second/Third Level Courses
All students must complete three courses (18 UOC) across Second/Third Level, including at least ONE of the following courses:
  • EURO2010 End of Empires
  • EURO2011 The New Europe
and the balance of courses from:
  • EURO3010 War and Society
  • EURO3011 European Culture and Societies
  • EURO3012 Twentieth Century European Literature
  • EURO3013 Political Culture and Ideologies in Twentieth Century Europe

Third/Fourth Level Courses
All students must complete two Sessions of OSP in Session 2 of Third Level and Session 1 of Fourth Level.
In their final Session of study all students must complete two courses (12 UOC):
  • EURO3101 Contemporary Europe: Key Issues and Debates
and a research-based seminar, the thematic focus of which will vary from year to year:
  • EURO3102 European Studies Research Seminar

Further Information

For further information, please contact the Coordinator.

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