European Studies
Dean
Binkley, M.E., BA, MA, PhD (Toronto)
Coordinator
Jane Curran, German
Advisors
Julia Wright, English (
julia.wright@dal.ca, 494-6902)
Robert Boardman, Political Science (
robert.boardman@dal.ca, 494-6602)
Faculty
John Barnstead, Russian Studies
Betty Bednarski, French
Anne Belanger, French
John Bingham, History
Steven Burns, Philosophy
Francesco Ciabattoni, Italian
Jane Curran, German
Katherine Fierlbeck, Political Science
Vittorio Frigerio, French
Dorota Glowacka, Contemporary Studies
Finn Laursen, Political Science
Peter O'Brien, Classics
Jolanta Pekacz, History
David Schroeder, Music
Judith Sidler, German
Marjorie Stone, English
Karolyn Waterson, French
Julia Wright, English
I. Introduction
The European Studies program at Dalhousie is designed to guide students to a multidisciplinary understanding of contemporary Europe. It is not housed in any one department but is a combined effort of most departments in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the University of King's College. It encourages students to develop a broad perspective on Europe as seen through history and politics, literature and ideas, and the fine arts, with special emphasis placed on acquisition of language skills. There is an Honours program and a 20-credit Major. Because it is already a multidisciplinary program, European Studies cannot be combined with other subjects to form a combined honours degree.
II. Degree Programs
A. BA Honours in European Studies
Students must meet the faculty requirements for honours.
Year I
A student would normally take five full-credit classes in the first year, meeting the distribution requirements of the BA. These classes include:
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| • | a writing requirement class |
| • | HIST 1004X/Y.06 (European History), or an equivalent class in a later year |
| • | a language other than English |
| • | a social sciences class |
| • | a natural science class |
Notes: Completion of the King's College Foundation Year Program satisfies the first-year requirements for European Studies, with the exception of the language class and the natural sciences class.
Some students may wish to take another "second language" class in the first year, and postpone one of the other classes until a later year.
Years II to IV
The program consists of 15 further classes including the 2nd year core class and an Honours project. The general requirements for the program are:
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| • | Classes in two contemporary European languages other than English are required. One of these languages is studied up to 3000/4000 level (normally one full credit each year). The minimum requirement for the other language is a full credit at the first year level, though students are strongly encouraged to take advanced classes in both languages. |
| • | Students take 11 - 13 classes with significant European content. As this is a multidisciplinary program, no more than five classes above the 1000 level may be taken from one department. No fewer than six classes must be taken from two other departments. These may include classes from a language department to fulfill the language requirement, or one of the King's Honours programs. At least three classes must be at the 3000 level or above, taken in at least two different departments. Classes taken during a study abroad year will need to be counted in the above mix. |
| • | EURO 2100X/Y.06 Europe: Ideas, Culture and Society |
| • | Students should seek advice from the European Studies Coordinator, who will strive to ensure that classes are included from each of the following areas: |
| 1) | History and Politics: |
| | Approved ES classes in the departments of History, Political Science, Sociology and Social Anthropology, Economics, Commerce |
| 2) | Literature and Ideas: |
| | Approved ES classes in the departments of Classics, Comparative Religion, English, French, German, Italian, Philosophy, Russian Studies, Spanish |
| 3) | Fine Arts: |
| | Approved ES classes in the departments of Music, Theatre, and the Program in Film Studies |
Approved ES classes in Contemporary Studies, Early Modern History, and Gender and Women's Studies may fit one or more of these groupings. Please consult a European Studies advisor.
In conjunction with the Honours project a 4th year multidisciplinary seminar is required.
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| • | A term of study in the honours program at a European university, normally in a second-language environment. A summer work term in Europe is encouraged. |
B. BA 20-credit Major
Year I
A student would normally take five full-credit classes in the first year, meeting the distribution requirements of the BA. These classes include:
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| 1. | a writing requirement class |
| 2. | HIST 1004X/Y.06 (European History), or an equivalent class in a later year |
| 3. | a language other than English |
| 4. | a social sciences class |
| 5. | a natural science class |
Note: Completion of the King's College Foundation Year Program satisfies the first-year requirements for the European Studies 20-credit Major, with the exception of the language class and the natural science class.
Year II to IV
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| • | After the first year, students take a minimum of nine classes from the approved list of classes with significant European content. |
| • | No more than four of these may be taken in any one department, and at least five must be taken in two other departments. |
| • | At least three classes should be at the 3000 level or above, taken from at least two different departments. |
| • | The 4000-level multidisciplinary seminar and the 2nd year core class are also required. |
Students should aim, with help from the European Studies Coordinator, for a balance in their classes to reflect the three general areas outlined above.
III. Class Descriptions
EURO 2100X/Y.06: Europe: Ideas, Culture and Society.
EURO 3999.03: Independent Study.
EURO 4510.06: European Studies Seminar.
EURO 4512.03: European Studies Seminar.
EURO 4800.06: Honours Essay in European Studies.
European Studies Approved Classes
Note: Students should note that some classes may have prerequisites or other departmental restrictions, and some classes may not be offered in every year.
Other Classes, not on this list, may be appropriate. Please consult an ES Advisor.
Approved Classes
Classics
All classes
Religious Studies
Contemporary Studies
Early Modern Studies
All classes
Economics
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| • | ECON 2219.03: Euros and Cents: From Common Market to European Union |
| • | ECON 2238.03: Industrial Revolution in Europe |
| • | ECON 2239.03: European Economy in Historical Perspective |
English
Note: 4th-year seminars in English change from year to year. For classes appropriate for European Studies please consult the European Studies coordinator.
French
FREN all classes (except classes on linguistics, and on Quebec, Acadian and other non-European francophone literature and culture)
Gender and Women's Studies
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| • | GWST 3013.03: Sex and Gender in Reformation Europe |
| • | GWST 3250.03: French Women Writers |
| • | GWST 4402.03: Recent French Feminist Theory |
| • | GWST 4550.03: Literary Women of French Classicism |
German
All classes
History
Italian Studies
All classes
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Russian Studies
All classes
Spanish
All classes
Theatre
Approved Classes with some European content (please consult European Studies Coordinator)
Commerce
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| • | COMM 3701.03: The Firm in the International Environment |
Economics
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Sociology and Social Anthropology
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| • | SOSA 2200.06: Family in Comparative Perspective |
| • | SOSA 3005.03: Does Industrial Society Have a Future? |
| • | SOSA 3206.03: Ethnicity, Nationalism and Race |
| • | SOSA 3401.03: History of Sociological Thought |
Theatre
