European Studies MA

European Studies at the University of Guelph:
An interdisciplinary M.A. programme

This innovative programme combines humanities and social science perspectives on the study of Europe, both past and present. It aims to provide students with a flexible, interdisciplinary approach to European Studies that allows for specialization within a core discipline and promotes expertise in European languages, culture, history, and contemporary politics and society.

Programme of Study

All European Studies M.A. students will take 6 semester courses (3.0 credits), including:

a) Core courses

Team-taught courses on European Identities (EURO*6010) and Research Methods (EURO*6000)

b) Electives

2.0 credits will be chosen from a list of restricted electives, including:

EURO*6020: Myth, Fairy Tales and Modern European Identities

EURO*6030: Women and the Arts in Europe: Seeking Expression

EURO*6040: Europe and the Discourse of Civilization

EURO*6050: European integration and the EU

EURO*6070: Topics in Comparative European Culture I

EURO*6072: Topics in Comparative European Culture II

PHIL* 6140 and PHIL*6150: Continental Theory I and II

PHIL*6600: Social and Political Philosophy

HIST*6300 and HIST*6310: Topics in Modern Europe I and II

ECON*6370: Economic Development in Historical Perspective

Research paper

Students will also write a Research Paper, under the direction of a faculty member.

Study Abroad

It is strongly recommended that students spend a term studying abroad, in a country where their core language is spoken. This is of particular importance for students who have not made study abroad a part of their undergraduate program. While abroad, students will have the opportunity to develop language proficiency by taking language courses, take courses towards degree requirements or conduct research for their major project.