200-level

EURA204
European Novels and Film Adaptations
Description
A study of important European novels and their film adaptations.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
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.
Restrictions
CINE214, ENGL305, EULC 204, EULC 304, EURA304, RUSS 215, RUSS 216
EURA210
European Integration from Community to Union
Description
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.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or GEOG, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
EURA310, EURO210, EURO310, GEOG321
GEOG213
The EU, Globalization and Migration
Description
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.
Occurrences
Summer Jan 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 30 points of 100-level Geography, or any 90 points approved by the Head of Department.
Restrictions
EURO223, EURA223
CINE214
European Novels and Film Adaptations
Description
A study of important European novels and film adaptations.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level from CINE, ENGL, EURA, GRMN, or RUSS, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
EULC204, EULC304, EURA204, EURA304, ENGL305, RUSS215, RUSS216
EURA214
The Soviet Experiment and its Aftermath
Description
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?
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
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.
Restrictions
RUSS218, RUSS318, HIST274, HIST374
RUSS218
The Soviet Experiment and Its Aftermath
Description
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?
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
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.
Restrictions
RUSS318, HIST274, HIST374, EURA214
EURA223
The EU, Globalization and Migration
Description
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.
Occurrences
Summer Jan 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or GEOG, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
GEOG213, EURO 223
EURA224
Democratic and Economic Evolution of Europe
Description
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.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or POLS, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
POLS224, EURO224, EURO324, EURA324
POLS224
Democratic and Economic Evolution of Europe
Description
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.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or POLS, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA, or LAWS, GEOG, or the Schedule V of the BCom.
Restrictions
EURA224, EURO224, EURA324, EURO324
EURA226
The Rise and Fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe, 1944 - 1991
Description
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.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level from EURA or HIST, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
EURA326, EURO 226, EURO 326, HIST269, HIST329
EURA234
European Foreign Policy in the 21st Century
Description
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.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100-level from EURA or POLS, OR any 60 points at 100-level from Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
POLS234
POLS234
European Foreign Policy in the 21st Century
Description
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.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Semester Two 2024 (Distance)
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100-level from EURA or POLS, OR any 60 points at 100-level from Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
EURA234
HIST269
The Rise and Fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe, 1944 - 1991
Description
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.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level in HIST or EURA, or CLAS120, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
EURO226, EURO222, HIST264 (prior to 2006), INCO225, HIST386, EURA226, EURA326, EURO326, HIST329
HIST274
The Soviet Experiment and Its Aftermath
Description
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?
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 15 points at 100 level in HIST, EURA, or RUSS, or CLAS120, or any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
Restrictions
RUSS218, RUSS318, HIST374, EURA214

Not Offered Courses in 2024

200-level

EURA201
European Identity and Culture: Multicultural Societies of Europe and the European Union
Description
This course looks at the social and cultural impacts of European integration. Employing a multidisciplinary perspective, this course aims to answer a set of questions: What are the key issues confronting the European Union (EU) and its citizens? How do current issues facing the EU - immigration multi-cultural and multi-lingual society, religious and political diversity - influence the motivation behind integration? The course examines the notions of Europe and the EU and the roles of individual, national and supranational identities in the EU's interactions with its citizens and the world. There is an emphasis on interactive discussions, small group activities and access to experts in the field.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023
For further information see EURA201 course details
Points
15 points
EURA211
Classic Works in Political Philosophy - Machiavelli to Marx
Description
This course is an introduction to the history of political philosophy. It will focus on a number of topics including Machiavelli's The Prince, early modern constitutionalism, the invention of the modern state, the theory of sovereignty, political reason, the origins of social science, liberty and utilitarianism. The individual theorists who will be discussed include Bodin, Filmer, Locke, Hume, Burke, Bentham, and, Tocqueville, Marx & Mill.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see EURA211 course details
Points
15 points
EURA221
The European Union and the Wider World
Description
Students will be introduced to the range of EU external relations, to some of the key patterns in those relations, and to some of the specific relationships and policy areas that give substance to the EU's international actions. The focus is on issues of 'geo-economics' and political economy, and political/security issues will also be dealt with.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see EURA221 course details
Points
15 points
EURA235
Tsardom to Empire: Russian History 1480 to 1917
Description
This course explores aspects of social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Russia prior to 1917, with a particular emphasis on the autocratic tradition as developed from 1480 onwards. The course also investigates the making of the Russian Empire while also examining ways in which political forces unique to Russia shaped the country's cultural specificity in the European context.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024, offered in 2016 , 2017 , 2019 , 2021 , 2023
For further information see EURA235 course details
Points
15 points
HIST235
Tsardom to Empire: Russian History 1480 to 1917
Description
This course explores aspects of social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Russia prior to 1917, with a particular emphasis on the autocratic tradition as developed from 1480 onwards. The course also investigates the making of the Russian Empire while also examining ways in which political forces unique to Russia shaped the country's cultural specificity in the European context.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see HIST235 course details
Points
15 points
RUSS235
Tsardom to Empire: Russian History 1480 to 1917
Description
This course explores aspects of social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of Russia prior to 1917, with a particular emphasis on the autocratic tradition as developed from 1480 onwards. The course also investigates the making of the Russian Empire while also examining ways in which political forces unique to Russia shaped the country's cultural specificity in the European context.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see RUSS235 course details
Points
15 points
GRMN236
Literary Responses to German Unification
Description
The collapse of the GDR and German unification in 1990 was followed by a mass of writing: essays, diaries, autobiographies, novels, short stories, journalistic debate. This course offers an overview of the main topics and trends of the so-called "unification literature" and of the intellectual and public debate in the years following unification.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see GRMN236 course details
Points
15 points