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EURO201-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012
Melting Pot or European Soup?: The European Union and Its Multicultural Societies

30 points, 0.2500 EFTS
09 Jul 2012 - 11 Nov 2012 		↓Other occurrences

Description

The leading theme of this course "What is Europe and who are the Europeans now" will be explored from a multidisciplinary perspective and from an interactive approach. This course has its aim to examine the notions of Europe and its many identities in its interaction with the world. The elements of the course cover the theory of individual, group, and national identities formation; the debate over "new " and "old" Europe; cultural practices of Europe; media presentations; and public and elite perceptions.

Pre-requisites

Any 30 points at 100-level from the Arts Schedule.

Restrictions

EURO417 (prior to 2006)

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Wednesday 3:00pm-5:00pm Kirkwood KA04 16 Jul - 19 Aug,
3 Sep - 14 Oct
Wednesday 3:00pm-5:00pm Kirkwood KH06 101 9 Jul - 15 Jul

Tutorials
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Tuesday 8:00am-10:00am Kirkwood KA04 9 Jul - 19 Aug,
3 Sep - 14 Oct

Course Coordinator

Natalia Chaban

Contact Person

Yvonne Grosch

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Attendance and Participation 10%
Oral Presentation 30% Research and oral presentation (3 x 10%)
Essay 30% Essay with 3.000 words
Internal Test 30% open book, take home test

Textbooks

There is no single text book for the course. The collection of selected readings will be available for the students prior to each tutorial.  Students are strongly encouraged to form their own bibliographies.

Fees

Domestic fee $1,239.00
International fee $5,375.00


For further information see National Centre for Research on Europe.

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