1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar
X--Degree Programs 
Interdisciplinary Program
Coordinator: Renate Benson, Ext 3883/4869. Department of Languages and Literatures.
The European Studies program is designed for students who seek a career in International Relations - especially in International Business and Administration - between Canada and Europe. It offers a carefully structured and educationally sound combination of languages, specially designed courses in European Thought, Letters and History, and is enriched by a Study and Work Year Abroad.
The program's entry requirements is an OAC credit or proficiency equivalence in the chosen language; the required language knowledge can be acquired at the university level or at other appropriate institutions, e.g. the Goethe Institut; this will, however, delay the student's entry into the program by 1 to 2 semesters.
Although the program is designed to start in semester 1, it is possible to transfer into it at a later date provided there is proof of the required language proficiency, and provided approval from the program coordinator and the departmental advisor has been obtained. Normal program entry is in the Fall semester, but admission is possible in the Winter semester.
The B.A. requirements of 3 courses each from 2 different departments within the Colleges of Arts and Social Sciences plus 2 courses in natural and/or mathematical sciences must be fulfilled within thefirst 3 semesters.
The European Studies core courses are open to students from other programs, however, the two areas of emphasis and the Study and Work Year Abroad are not. Students choosing electives are strongly advised to consider the range of literary courses offered by the Department of Languages and Literatures and the French Studies Department.
A minimum of 26 courses is required:
The required language courses are intended to provide the students with sufficient fluency to pursue part of their studies abroad. However, all of our partner universities offer native language courses for foreigners. Although the core requires only 1 language, it is strongly recommended that students acquire competence in more than 1 language.
Year 3 (in some cases year 4) will provide students with the opportunity to continue their studies abroad. Students will select up to 8 courses which can be included among the area of emphasis courses or electives or both. They are subject to approval by the program coordinator and the departmental advisor. Courses taken in Europe will not count towards the specialization average.
A practicum is recommended as part of the Study and Work Year Abroad. It is however, optional for the initial period of the program. The practicum should follow the Study Year Abroad and may occupy part of semester 7. Students are generally paid for their practicum and results must be documented through a report which may be written in the language of the country of the practicum and which will be graded. Topics will be chosen by the students in consultation with their practicum supervisor, the program coordinator and the departmental advisor. The decision as to whether the student has been successful lies with the practicum supervisor and the departmental advisor. If there is no work available abroad, students may do their practicum with an international firm in Canada.
Honours Program Major
European Studies core requirement
The Language Core
Language core requirements
Areas of Emphases
European Culture and Civilization
European Business Studies
Study and Work Abroad
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