After centuries of conflict, Europe has recently regained a unity not seen since the Roman Empire with the European Union being the most advanced form of supranational government on the planet. Although Europe no longer dominates the globe through its extensive empires, Europe’s global impact lives on in philosophical ideas, literary traditions and practices of government.
The Contemporary Europe minor will allow you to integrate diverse interests under one field of enquiry. Studying Contemporary Europe is a perfect way to combine international relations, politics, history, sociology, philosophy, literature and cultural studies, as well as being an ideal accompaniment to those learning European languages.
Learning Outcomes
- analyse Europe as a political, geographical and cultural concept;
- assess the political, social, economic and cultural legacies of Europe's past;
- explain the main challenges facing Europe and the EU at the beginning of the twenty-first century and into the future;
- recognise and reflect on the relationships between European cultures, art and traditions, and the social and political history and institutions of contemporary Europe; and
- evaluate recent developments in European cooperation and unity and contrast these to continuing cultural and political tensions.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
6 units from the completion of the following course:
EURO3002 - Comparative European Politics (6 units)
6 units from the completion of the following course(s):
HIST2136 - World at War, 1939-1945 (6 units)
HIST2141 - The Cold War: 1945-1989 (6 units)
12 units from the completion of the following course(s):
BUSI2034 - Dynamics of European Business (6 units)
EURO2012 - Uniting Europe: History, Politics, Theory (6 units)
HIST1209 - Terror to Terrorism: A History (6 units)
HIST2226 - Nazi Germany (6 units)
HIST2240 - Democracy and Dissent: Europe Since 1945 (6 units)
HIST2242 - The Soviet Union: From the Russian Revolution to the Collapse of Communism (6 units)
HIST2205 - Europe and the Atlantic World (6 units)
HIST2221 - The Birth of Modernity: Britain 1688-1848 (6 units)
HIST2228 - The Enlightenment: Europe and the World 1660-1800 (6 units)
MEAS2001 - New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security (6 units)
MEAS2003 - Modern Turkey: History, Society and Culture (6 units)
PHIL2087 - Nietzsche (6 units)
POLS2069 - Politics in Russia (6 units)
POLS2126 - Democracy and Dictatorship (6 units)
POLS3029 - Federalism in Comparative Perspective (6 units)
POLS3032 - Politics of Empire (6 units)
POLS3039 - Political Leadership and Executive Government (6 units)
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EURO 2003: European Union | ||
| HIST 2140: Europe in the 20th Century |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI2034 | Dynamics of European Business | 6 |
| ENGL2101: Mod Europ Theatre | ||
| FILM 2003: European Cinemas Societ | ||
| FILM 2004: Postwar Euro Cinemas | ||
| FILM 2009: Postwar Ital Cinema | ||
| FREN 2014: Ideol Issues Fifth Rep | ||
| GERM 2020: Postwar German Soc | ||
| GERM 3046: German Cinema | ||
| HIST2136 | World at War, 1939-1945 | 6 |
| HIST2141 | The Cold War: 1945-1989 | 6 |
| HIST2214 | The Great War. The Conflict that Changed the World. | 6 |
| ITAL 2011: Italian flair: | ||
| ITAL 3010: Pols Cult Soc Post Italy | ||
| LING 2022: Language Policy | ||
| MEAS2001 | New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security | 6 |
| MEAS 2002: Turkish History | ||
| MEAS2003 | Modern Turkey: History, Society and Culture | 6 |
| PHIL 2059: Love Death Freedom | ||
| PHIL 2064: Theories of Ethics | ||
| PHIL2087 | Nietzsche | 6 |
| POLS 2061: Classical Marxism | ||
| POLS 2064: Global Social Movements | ||
| POLS2069 | Politics in Russia | 6 |
| POLS 2076: Frankfurt School | ||
| POLS 2115: Revolution! | ||
| SOCY 2055: Soc Inequality in Comp Persp |