General entry requirements + Civics 1b or Civics 1a1 +1a2, English 6

This education is organised as a systematic inter-disciplinary progression, with European Studies as the main field of study. The programme combines perspectives, theories and issues from political science, history, geography, urban studies, political economy, law, culture and literature studies. In most cases the main field courses combines these perspectives and disciplines in relation to themes of importance for European Studies. Progression within the main field of study in the programme takes place during terms 1, 2, 3 and 6. The connection between the separate courses and their progression is described below.

Term 1:

The course provides the foundations of European Studies. Partly with focus on basic knowledge and understanding of European Studies as scientific endeavor; central concepts, theories and approaches used to examine Europe scientifically. Partly, basic knowledge of and critical perspectives on the political, cultural, and societal development of Europe, in time and space, including the formation and growth of the European Union (EU). The course also contains a module where the students acquaint themselves with different forms of cultural expressions shaped in, and shaping and critically mirroring Europe, from the Enlightenment to the 20 the century.

Term 2:

The course builds on the first semester of the programme, which focuses on European historical development, history of ideas and the history of the EU. The course aims to develop further the knowledge and abilities of the students in analyzing and understanding the structures of European Union (EU) decision making and to examine the global role of the EU. For this purpose theories of European integration, of the role and interaction of different EU institutions, as well as policy processes in these institutions, and of the role of the EU on the international arena, are studied.

The course aims to provide basic knowledge of the systems of law in Europe, and how these are created and applied. The course introduces two systems of law: EU law; and the European system of human rights (the Council of Europe)

Term 3:

The course has a key function for the main area of the programme of European Studies: departing from the first year studies it aims to present a number of research areas within European Studies, and to focus in on possible topics for thesis writing. In its second half the course provides knowledge and training in research methods, and furthermore practices the writing of a scientific thesis.

Term 4:

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Term 6:

The course raises important theoretical, philosophical and methodological problems and perspectives connected to European Studies, knowledge that students then applies to the writing of an individual thesis. The course is concluded with an examining thesis seminar, in which the student acts as opponent on another thesis in the course, and defends their own thesis.