Stream

European Studies - EUROC23856

Stream Summary

Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science

School: School of Humanities and Languages

Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au

Program: 3856 - Medicine / Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Minor)

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Stream Outline

This stream structure is for the following students:

• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Business, and Bachelor of Media students commencing from 2016
• Bachelor of International Studies students commencing from 2017

European Studies is an interdisciplinary area of study focusing on modern European societies and their cultures, past and present, and their historical traditions. The minor stream in European studies provides you a basic understanding of the political, ideological, social and cultural forces that have shaped modern and contemporary Europe. European Studies brings together the perspectives and approaches of disciplines such as History, Philosophy, Cultural and Literary Studies, Politics and International Relations, to explore modern Europe.

Stream Learning Outcomes

You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
  • Articulate a general body of knowledge about European politics, culture, and/or society, past and present
  • Identify the legacies and narratives that inform modern European politics, culture, and society
  • Recognise the different disciplinary perspectives on Europe

Stream Structure

If you wish to gain a minor stream in European Studies you must complete 24 units of credit including 12 UOC at Level 1, at least 6 UOC at Level 2 and optionally up to 6 UOC at Level 3. If you complete 12 UOC at Level 1 and 12 UOC at Level 2 you will have completed the minor.

Level 1

You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:

Level 2

You must complete at least 6 UOC at Level 2:
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the European Studies minor stream:

Level 3

You may complete up to 6 UOC at Level 3:
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the European Studies minor stream:
European Studies

Study Levels

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