European studies concentration

Political science major with a concentration in european studies

The European Studies Concentration is a specialisation in European Studies designed for students in Political Science. This allows students to immerse themselves in European politics while comparing and contrasting European and Canadian systems. Concentration students are also required to spend one term of study in Europe, allowing them to experience their area of study first hand!.

Please view the Political Science program requirements for honours and major programs.

Concentration requirements -

• POLI 211 and 311
• 4.5 units of courses on European Politics chosen from the following selection of set of courses:

* 300A Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
* 300B Early Modern Political Thought
* 300C Post Enlightenment Political Thought
* 314 British Government and Politics
* 340 International Studies
* 379 Topics in Contemporary European Politics
* 414 Politics in the European Union (Seminar Course)
* 431 Comparative Political Analysis (Seminar Course)
* 319 Issues in Comparative Politics
* 349 Issues in International Politics
* 433 Issues in Politics (Seminar Course) or
* A seminar in selected contemporary political issues

• 6 units of courses on European History or Culture, including at least 3 units at the 300 level or above, to be approved by the Director of European Studies.
• 9 units of courses in a modern European Language (e.g. French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish)
• One of the Following:
• -EUS 390 (1.5 units);
• -a minimum of 1.5 transferrable units from a European university obtained through a UVIC International Exchange Program
• - a minimum of 1.5 tranferrable units from a European university through a Letter of Permission
• - or a minimum one Co-op work term in a European Country through the Social Sciences Co-operative Education Program

Please contact the EUS program office at eusprog@uvic.ca for more information.

Download the EUS Concentration Program Form.

If your major is in POLI SCI, download here the application form