Global EUrope

What is the European Union? How important is it in Global Affairs? Why is the EU expanding? What lead to the BREXIT vote and what influence will it have? Through the use of traditional and online teaching methods, this course introduces students to the identity, structure and function of the EU, its key challenges and its role and impact on the world, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

15 points

EURO101

European Integration from Community to Union

The course is designed to introduce students to the process of European Integration that has transformed post-1945 Europe and seen the European Union emerge as a new global power. The course draws on an interdisciplinary approach and is focused on policy analysis and case studies.

15 points

Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or GEOG, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

EURA310, EURO210, EURO310, GEOG321

The Soviet Experiment and its Aftermath

The emphasis is on Russia's 20th century Communist experience and its many legacies in the fast-changing post-Soviet society. Together we will examine the causes of the Bolshevik Revolution and the greatest social experiment in the history of humankind that followed it. The course will explore the roots of Stalinism, the causes and consequences of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, the space race and other Cold War competitions between the superpowers, Gorbachev's reforms and the collapse of the USSR. Was the end of the Communist rule in the Soviet Union predetermined?

15 points

Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA, HIST, or RUSS, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

RUSS218, RUSS318, HIST274, HIST374

Democratic and Economic Evolution of Europe

This course is designed to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding of recent economic developments and democratisation processes in Europe as a whole and within the EU as an institution. It will examine the institutional and policy changes that have happened since the European "reunification" in 1989, but significant attention will be paid to the economic and political history of the continent also.

15 points

Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or POLS, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

POLS224, EURO224, EURO324, EURA324

European Integration from Community to Union

The course is designed to introduce students to the process of European Integration that has transformed post-1945 Europe and seen the European Union emerge as a new global power. The course draws on an interdisciplinary approach and is focused on policy analysis and case studies.

30 points

Any 30 points at 200 level from EURA or GEOG, or any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

EURA210, EURO 210, EURO 310, GEOG 320 (prior to 2005), GEOG321 (from 2005)

Democratic and Economic Evolution of Europe

This course is designed to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding of recent economic developments and democratisation processes in Europe as a whole and within the EU as an institution. It will examine the institutional and policy changes that have happened since the European "reunification" in 1989, but significant attention will be paid to the economic and political history of the continent also.

30 points

Any 30 points at 200 level from EURA or POLS, or any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

EURO224, EURO 324, EURA224, POLS224

European Novels and Film Adaptations

A study of important European novels and their film adaptations.

15 points

Any 15 points at 100 level from CINE, ENGL, EURA, or RUSS, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

CINE214, ENGL305, EULC 204, EULC 304, EURA304, RUSS 215, RUSS 216

The Rise and Fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe, 1944 - 1991

The end of the Cold War and of Eastern European communism in 1989-1991 did not mean the loss of global interest in developments in the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe. On the contrary, the recent history of these countries, the period of their post-communist transition to political democracy and a market economy, has been marked with new instabilities, crises and wars which have had serious implications for global trends. This course is designed to provide a broad background to an understanding of the political, socio-economic, and cultural developments in the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe as an essential prerequisite to understanding the modern world.

15 points

Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or HIST, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

EURA326, EURO 226, EURO 326, HIST269, HIST329

European Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

This course focuses on how the EU, and its member states, are adapting to an international role in the 21st century. The course will critically examine the institutions of EU foreign and security policy, the creation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and the increasing number of civilian and military crisis management operations. The course assesses the EU's emergent strategy and strategic culture and strands of its foreign policy in action. Particular attention is given to EU development policy, the EU's engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals, EU trade policy, as well as how the EU engages with other world powers such as the US, Russia and China.

15 points

Any 15 points at 100-level from EURA or POLS, OR any 60 points at 100-level from Schedule V of the BA.

POLS234

European Novels and Film Adaptations

A study of important European novels and their film adaptations.

30 points

Any 30 points at 200 level from CINE, ENGL, EURA, or RUSS, or any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

ENGL305, EURA204, EULC 204, EULC 304, RUSS 215, RUSS 216, CINE214

The Rise and Fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe, 1944 - 1991

The end of the Cold War and of Eastern European communism in 1989-1991 did not mean the loss of global interest in developments in the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe. On the contrary, the recent history of these countries, the period of their post-communist transition to political democracy and a market economy, has been marked with new instabilities, crises and wars which have had serious implications for global trends. This course is designed to provide a broad background to an understanding of the political, socio-economic, and cultural developments in the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe as an essential prerequisite to understanding the modern world.

30 points

Any 30 points at 200 level from EURA or HIST, or any 60 points at 200 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

EURA226, EURO 226, EURO 326, HIST269, HIST329

The EU, Globalization and Migration

This course addresses international migration as one of the most pressing and formative issues which shape both European integration, and the relationships of Europe with the rest of the world. It addresses the economic, social, political and policy aspects of international migration in the changing EU and global contexts. The course has particular resonance for students in New Zealand, a country whose society has substantially been shaped by migration to and from Europe and the rest of the world.

15 points

Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or GEOG, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

GEOG213, EURO 223