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n the courses all involve detailed study of contemporary European politics and society. However, you can choose to pursue the study of Europe from a variety of different perspectives. The courses combine the study of one or two languages with the study of Europe itself. You will be given an opportunity to take modules across the humanities/social sciences boundary;
n you can construct a route through our courses that will place emphasis on those aspects that most appeal to you, or those that you deem to be most useful to your future career, whilst at the same time maintaining a coherent European studies course;
n you can choose a course that has no foreign language requirements. If you do not wish to study a European language, you may spend your year abroad being taught in English at one of our European partner universities.
How are the Students visiting the European Parliament during their trip to Brussels
Why study Europe? Switch on the news any day of the week, or pick up just about any national newspaper, and you will be sure to come across an item on Europe. Media coverage of the news coming from continental Europe demonstrates the fact that few of us fully understand the idea and ramifications of a unified Europe. An understanding of the nature of ‘Europe’ requires an examination of its economic, legal and sociological context. Its historical origins are also profoundly important. The artists, writers, musicians, composers and film-makers of Europe have exerted a cultural influence that even now is not eclipsed by the dominance of America on the world’s stage. Yet how many people are equipped to contribute to the process of defining Europe, of shaping the turbulent and recent history which underpins the radical changes in our everyday lives?
The study of Europe encourages rational discussion of the move towards a common European identity and a deeper appreciation of the diverse traditions and
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people who are all Europeans. Through a course in European studies, you will acquire the knowledge, skills and experience to make an active contribution to one of the most important political and cultural processes of the century.
What’s special about
European studies at Essex? Our European studies courses offer you maximum flexibility to tailor the course to your interests:
n you can choose from Portuguese, French, German, Italian and Spanish as your language, and in the case of the last three, you can start learning these languages from scratch. Any of these languages can be taken as the minor language in BA European Studies and Modern Languages;
n depending on what modules you have taken in the first year, you have an opportunity to change from one European studies course to another at the end of your first year;
languages taught? Practical language work is an essential part of most of our courses. You can study French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese at various levels. Teaching concentrates on the use of language in ‘real life’ situations. Teaching materials relate to the social and political life of the country, reinforcing the knowledge acquired through discipline-based courses. Most of the language teachers are native speakers of the language concerned. For further information, please see Modern Languages.
Unless you are taking BA European Studies, you will reach degree-level competence in one European language, even if you start as a beginner in your first year. If you are taking the modern languages pathway, you will study two languages as part of your course.
Will I spend time abroad? The third year of the course is spent at one of our ERASMUS partner universities in France, Germany, Italy, Spain or Portugal. You will follow modules related to your course at Essex. The year’s work provides an unparalleled experience of life in another European country and makes a substantial contribution to the acquisition of language skills.
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