IX. Graduate Programs
European Studies
Courses
| EURO*6000 Research Methods W [0.50] |
| This course will: a) introduce students to the field and research methods of European Studies, b) familiarize them with field-relevant
research skills and methodologies.
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| EURO*6010 European Identities W [0.50] |
| This core course examines historical and contemporary ideas of the 'nation' and of 'Europe' and their relationships to identity,
from an interdisciplinary perspective. Using core concepts that span various disciplines, the course investigates the construction
and implications of national, minority, European and EU identities.
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| EURO*6020 Myth, Fairy Tales and European Identities W [0.50] |
| An exploration of how myths and fairy tales have been refashioned in European literature, music and art to express political,
social or psychological concerns. Examples will be chosen from different national cultures and epochs. Content will vary according
to the interersts of the instructor(s).
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| EURO*6030 Women and the Arts in Europe: Seeking Expression F [0.50] |
| This course examines women's participation in the arts in Europe. Content will vary according to the interests of the instructor(s).
Possible approaches: an examination of women's relationships to European cultural institutions, or the extent of women's participation
in central pan-European artistic movements.
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| EURO*6040 Europe and the Discourse of Civilization U [0.50] |
| This course explores the genealogy of the idea of 'civilization' with respect to Europe as it emerges from the writings of
medieval, renaissance, early modern and modern art historians, and its role in contemporary political discourse. Literature
and music may also be included.
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| EURO*6050 European Integration and the EU F [0.50] |
| This course examines the contributions of international relations, comparative politics and/or governance/public policy to
the study of European integration and the EU. Students will learn about the major concepts and theories of these sub-disciplines
of political science to analyze the development, institutions, policy processes, policies and politics of the EU.
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| EURO*6060 |
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Social/Political Philosophy and European Studies |
| EURO*6070 Topics in Comparative European Culture I W [0.50] |
| An examination of a topic, period, or region in any aspect of European culture. The content of the course will vary according
to the topic and the professor teaching the course at any given time. It will also differ from the content of Topics in Comparative
European Culture II.
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| EURO*6072 Topics in Comparative European Culture II U [0.50] |
| An examination of a topic, period, or region in any aspect of European culture. The content of the course will vary according
to the topic and the professor teaching the course at any given time. It will also differ from the content of Topics in Comparative
European Culture I.
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| EURO*6100 Research Project U [1.00] |
| This research project will result in a major paper of about 12,000 words. The student chooses a topic with the guidance of
a faculty member. The topic must be approved by the Graduate Commitee.
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| ECON*6370 Economic Development in Historical Perspective U [0.50] |
| This course will examine the experience of economic development focusing on the emergence of the Third World. Topics for discussion
will vary from year to year; they may include the impact of trade expansion during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,
the role of manufacturing as a leading sector, statist vs. the new classical approaches to government policy, and others.
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| HIST*6300 Topics in Modern Europe I U [0.50] |
| This seminar course will focus on selected aspects of the political and social history of Europe between 1789 and 1989. Topics
to be examined will vary according to the expertise of the faculty and the interest of the students.
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| HIST*6310 Topics in Modern Europe II U [0.50] |
| This seminar course will focus on selected aspects of the political and social history of Europe between 1789 and 1989. Topics
to be examined will vary according to the expertise of the faculty and the interest of the students.
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| HIST*6380 Topics in Early Modern European History U [0.50] |
| This seminar course examines current issues in early modern European history as selected by instructor(s). Participants review
current research and historiography, discuss the principal debates, and develop their own perspectives through encounter with
primary source materials.
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| PHIL*6140 Continental Theory I U [0.50] |
| A study of the historical and contemporary origins of existentialism, phenomenology and post-modernism, concentrating on one
or several of the classic texts.
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PHIL*6900, HIST*6040, POLS*6950, GEOG*6060, ECON*6930
All are reading courses for special interests.
