MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

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Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

European studies

The Bachelor of Arts (European Studies) degree

The structure of the specialised BA in European studies at pass level is a double major: one major in a European language and the other a three-year sequence in European studies. The language major can be chosen from the following languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Modern Greek, Russian, Slavic. The European studies major sequence is given below. Students therefore take a minimum of fifty-two points over three years in each of their major sequences. The remaining forty points must include at least twenty-four points of first-year level work (including at least one other first-year sequence) chosen from ancient history, anthropology and sociology, classical civilisation, comparative literature and cultural studies, economic history, economics, English, French, geography and environmental science, German, history, Italian, Latin, linguistics, Modern Greek, music, philosophy, politics, Russian, Russian studies, Spanish, Ukrainian and visual arts. It is strongly recommended that students consider taking a second European language and/or available business language subjects. Students may also take an honours year in this program.

The European studies major sequence consists of a first-year sequence (twelve points), sixteen points at second-year level (comprising two of the core subjects: EUR2080, EUR2100, EUR2120), sixteen points at third-year level and a further eight points at second or third-year level.

First year

+ EUR1010 Contemporary Europe: origins (6 points)

+ EUR1020 Contemporary Europe: East and West (6 points)

Second year

Core subjects

+ EUR2080 Europe today: problems of integration (8 points)

+ EUR2100 European economic history since 1945 (8 points)

+ [[breve]]EUR2120 The new Europe: cities and regions (8 points)

Recommended accompanying subjects

+ EUR2130 Nations seeking statehood (8 points)

+ EUR2340 Russia since 1985: issues and institutions in conflict (8 points)

+ EUR2840 European cultural history 1780-1920

Third year

Core subjects

+ EUR3100 European economic history since 1945 (8 points)

+ EUR3130 Nations seeking statehood (8 points)

+ EUR3240 The impossible dream of European unity (8 points)

+ EUR3260 The politics of work in Europe

+ EUR3320 Paris, Berlin, Vienna: the city and modernity, 1870-1918 (8 points)

+ EUR3340 Russia since 1985: issues and institutions in conflict (8 points)

+ EUR3430 European cultural history: the Spanish Civil War (8 points)

+ EUR3840 European cultural history 1780-1920

+ EUR3520 Reading the past: European cinema, history and national identity (8 points)

+ EUR3620 Contemporary intellectuals and the idea of Europe (8 points)

+ EUR3630 German cinema

+ EUR3720 State, markets and monopoly in contemporary western Europe (8 points)

Modern European studies

The aim of the major in modern European studies is to introduce students to the basic sociopolitical facts, economic practices and cultural characteristics of modern Europe. All students intending to major in modern European studies are strongly advised to take at least a minor in a European language. Specialist language courses are also available, including business French and business German.

Students are encouraged to seek advice on their selection of courses and may make an appointment with one of the following: Dr David Garrioch (History); Professor Brian Nelson (Romance Languages); Dr Marko Pavlyshyn (Slavic Studies); Dr Geoff Spenceley (Economic History); Associate Professor Walter Veit (German Studies); Dr Steven Wright (European Studies)

First year

A first-year sequence in modern European studies consists of EUR1010 followed by EUR1020.

Minor sequence

A minor sequence consists of EUR1010 and EUR1020 followed by two of the second-year core subjects (EUR2080, EUR2100, EUR2120)

Major sequence

A major sequence consists of a minor sequence followed by at least two third-year core subjects, plus an additional subject at second or third-year level.

First-year level

+ EUR1010 Contemporary Europe: origins

+ EUR1020 Contemporary Europe: East and West

Second-year level

Core subjects

+ EUR2080 Europe today: problems of integration

+ EUR2100 European economic history since 1945

+ EUR2120 The new Europe: cities and regions

Recommended accompanying subjects

+ EUR2130 Nations seeking statehood

+ EUR2340 Russia since 1985: issues and institutions in conflict

+ EUR2840 European cultural history 1780-1920

Third-year level

Core subjects

At least two of the following:

+ EUR3100 European economic history since 1945

+ EUR3130 Nations seeking statehood

+ EUR3240 The impossible dream of European unity

+ EUR3260 The politics of work in Europe

+ EUR3320 Paris, Berlin, Vienna: the city and modernity, 1870-1918

+ EUR3340 Russia since 1985: issues and institutions in conflict

+ EUR3430 European cultural history: the Spanish Civil War

+ EUR3520 Reading the past: European cinema, history and national identity

+ EUR3620 Contemporary intellectuals and the idea of Europe

+ EUR3630 German cinema

+ EUR3720 State, markets and monopoly in contemporary western Europe

+ [[breve]]EUR3840 European cultural history 1780-1920

Fourth-year honours

+ EUR4000 Research project

+ EUR4120 Australia and Europe

+ EUR4180 The left in postwar Europe: democracy, dictatorship and disorder

+ EUR4240 The impossible dream of European unity

+ EUR4320 Paris, Berlin, Vienna: the city and modernity 1870-1918

+ EUR4430 European cultural history: the Spanish civil war

+ EUR4520 Reading the past: European cinema, history and national identity

+ EUR4620 Contemporary intellectuals and the idea of Europe

+ EUR4720 State, markets and monopoly in contemporary western Europe

Honours

The honours course consists of EUR4000 plus any further combination of fourth-year level subjects in European studies with a combined value of thirty-six points. The due date for submission of EUR4000 (Research project) is 31 October.

Combined honours may be taken in European studies and another discipline provided that all honours requirements have been met in both disciplines and subject to the approval of the heads of both departments/centres. Mid-year entry is offered by this centre.

Graduate studies

For postgraduate courses offered by the centre, please refer to the Arts graduate handbook for 1996.

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