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European and Russian Studies
Institute of European and Russian Studies
Faculty of Public Affairs and Management

This section presents the requirements for:

• European and Russian Studies - B.A. Honours

Concentration in

• Russian Area Studies

• Central and East European Studies

• West European Studies

• European Integration

• European and Russian Studies - B.A. Combined Honours

Concentration in

• Russian Area Studies

• Central and East European Studies

• West European Studies

• European Integration

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

i) the University regulations, including the process of Academic Performance Evaluation (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

ii) the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars and for Breadth (see Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree).

Students must fulfil the requirements listed below for one of the four concentration areas. Students must also attain proficiency in a major European language appropriate to the area concentration, as noted. (See language requirement below).

Individualized programs can be worked out with the Honours Adviser. Students should consult the Institute when planning their program and selecting courses.

Institute Language Requirement

All candidates are required to have knowledge of a major European language to be selected from the following: Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian. The choice of language depends on the concentration that the student has selected within the European and Russian Studies program.

This requirement may be fulfilled in one of two ways:

i) Completion of an advanced course in the language. The following courses fulfil this requirement: RUSS 2000 [1.0], FREN 2405 [1.0] or FREN 2600 [1.0]; GERM 3105 [1.0]; SPAN 3105 [1.0]; ITAL 3000 [1.0].

ii) Certification by the unit offering the relevant language that the student has attained a level of language proficiency equivalent to completion of an advanced course in the chosen language.

European and Russian Studies - B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits)

1. 1.0 credit in HIST 1001 [1.0], HIST 1002 [1.0], FYSM 1102 [1.0], or approved sections of FYSM 1405 [1.0];

2. 2.0 credits in EURR 2000 [1.0], PSCI 3207, EURR 4003;

3. 0.5 credit in either ECON 3600 or ECON 3700;

and one of the following Concentrations, also included in the Major CGPA:

Concentration in Russian Area Studies

4. 1.0 credit from: HIST 2600 [1.0], HIST 3600 [1.0];

5. 1.0 credit in PSCI 3208, PSCI 3209;

6. 0.5 credit in either PSCI 3704, PSCI 3705 or PSCI 3206;

7. 0.5 credit from: GEOG 3600 or GEOG 4600;

8. 2.0 credits in Russian Area Electives at the 4000-level one of which may be EURR 4908 [1.0];

9. 2.0 credits in Russian Area Electives;

10. The Institute Language requirement must be satisfied in Russian.

Concentration in Central and East European Studies (7.0 credits)

4. 1.0 credit from: HIST 2509 [1.0], HIST 2600 [1.0], HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3509, HIST 3600 [1.0], HIST 3606, HIST 3800, HIST 3801;

5. 1.0 credits in PSCI 3704 and PSCI 3705;

6. 0.5 credit from: PSCI 3206, PSCI 3208, PSCI 3209;

7. 0.5 credit from: GEOG 3600, GEOG 3603;

8. 2.0 credit in Central and East European Area Electives at the 4000-level one of which may be EURR 4908 [1.0];

9. 2.0 credits in Central and East European Area Electives;

10. The Institute Language requirement must be satisfied in German or Russian.

Concentration in West European Studies (7.0 credits)

4. 1.0 credit from: HIST 2509 [1.0], HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3800, HIST 3801;

5. 0.5 credit in PSCI 3206;

6. 1.0 credits from: PSCI 3704, PSCI 3705, PSCI 3208, PSCI 3209;

7. 0.5 credit from: GEOG 3600 or GEOG 3603;

8. 2.0 credit in West European Area Electives at the 4000-level one of which may be EURR 4908 [1.0];

9. 2.0 credits in West European Area Electives;

10. The Institute Language requirement must be satisfied in French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Concentration in European Integration Studies (7.0 credits)

4. 1.0 credit from: HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3800, HIST 3801;

5. 1.5 credit in PSCI 3206, PSCI 3704, PSCI 3705;

6. 0.5 credit in GEOG 3603;

7. 1.0 credit in EURR 4908 [1.0], EURR 4104, EURR 4106 or approved European Integration Area Electives at the 4000-level;

8. 1.0 credit in European Integration Area Electives at the 4000-level;

9. 2.0 credits in European Integration Area Electives;

10. The Institute Language requirement must be satisfied in French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits)

11. 9.5 credits in free electives.

Note: Up to 2.0 credits of the elective credits (Items 8 and 9 in each concentration) may be from language courses approved by the Honours Adviser, normally at the 3000-level or above (after fulfilment of basic language requirement). In all cases, the area concentration may include approved literature and civilization courses. See the Institute for an approved list.

European and Russian Studies - B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

Credits Included in the EURUS Major CGPA (7.0 credits)

1. 2.0 credits in PSCI 3207, EURR 2000 [1.0], EURR 4003;

2. 0.5 credit in ECON 3600 or ECON 3700;

and one of the following Concentrations, also included in the Major CGPA:

Concentration in Russian Area Studies

3. 1.0 credit from: HIST 2600 [1.0] or HIST 3600 [1.0];

4. 1.0 credit in: PSCI 3208 and PSCI 3209;

5. 1.0 credit in EURR 4908 [1.0] or in Russian Area Electives at the 4000-level;

6. 1.5 credits in Russian Area Electives;

7. The Institute Language requirement must be satisfied in Russian.

Concentration in Central and East European Studies

3. 1.0 credit from: HIST 2509 [1.0], HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3509 [1.0], HIST 3606 HIST 3800, HIST 3801;

4. 1.0 credit in PSCI 3704 and PSCI 3705;

5. 1.0 credit in EURR 4908 [1.0] or in Central and East European Area Electives at the 4000-level;

6. 1.5 credits in Central and East European Area Electives;

7. The Institute Language requirement must be satisfied in German or Russian.

Concentration in West European Studies

2. 1.0 credit from: HIST 2509 [1.0], HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3800, HIST 3801;

3. 1.0 credit in PSCI 3206 and one of PSCI 4102 or PSCI 4103;

4. 1.0 credit in EURR 4908 [1.0] or in West European Area Electives at the 4000-level;

5. 1.5 credits in West European Area Electives;

6. The Institute Language requirement must be satisfied in French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Concentration in European Integration Studies

2. 1.0 credit from: HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3800, HIST 3801;

3. 1.5 credits in PSCI 3704, PSCI 3705 and PSCI 3206;

4. 1.0 credit from: EURR 4908 [1.0], EURR 4104, EURR 4105, EURR 4106;

5. 1.0 credits in European Integration Area Electives;

6. The Institute Language requirement must be satisfied in French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Additional Credit Requirements

7. The requirements from the other discipline must be satisfied;

8. 5.0 credits in electives not in courses with code EURR or the other discipline;

9. Sufficient free electives to make 20.0 credits for the degree.

Notes
1. At most, one Honours Essay course from either department may be counted toward this Combined program. The Honours Essay topic must be in the Concentration area.
2. Combined Honours in European and Russian Studies and Journalism is available only to students already admitted to the Bachelor of Journalism degree.

Russian Area Electives

Economics: ECON 3600, ECON 3700, ECON 4806

European and Russian Studies: FYSM 1002 [1.0], EURR 4002, EURR 4005, EURR 4007, EURR 4008, EURR 4009, EURR 4100, EURR 4101, EURR 4107, EURR 4908 [1.0]

Geography: GEOG 3600, GEOG 4600

History: HIST 2600 [1.0], HIST 3600 [1.0], HIST 3605, HIST 4600 [1.0], HIST 4602

Law: LAWS 4806

Philosophy: PHIL 2201, PHIL 2202

Political Science: PSCI 3704, PSCI 3705, PSCI 3308, PSCI 3309, PSCI 4505, PSCI 4601

Sociology and Anthropology: SOAN 2005 [1.0]

Central and East European Area Electives

Economics: ECON 3600, ECON 3700, ECON 4806, ECON 4807

European and Russian Studies: FYSM 1002 [1.0], EURR 4002, EURR 4005, EURR 4007, EURR 4008, EURR 4100, EURR 4101, EURR 4104, EURR 4106, EURR 4107, EURR 4908 [1.0]

Geography: GEOG 3600, GEOG 3603, GEOG 4600;

History: HIST 2509 [1.0], HIST 2600 [1.0], HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3509, HIST 3600 [1.0], HIST 3605, HIST 3606, HIST 3800, HIST 3801, HIST 4200 [1.0]

Law: LAWS 4806

Philosophy: PHIL 2201, PHIL 2202, PHIL 3006

Political Science: PSCI 3206, PSCI 3208, PSCI 3209, PSCI 3308, PSCI 3309, PSCI 4505, PSCI 4601

Sociology and Anthropology: SOAN 2005 [1.0]

West European Area Electives

Economics: ECON 3600, ECON 3700, ECON 4207, ECON 4806, ECON 4807

European and Russian Studies: EURR 4104, EURR 4106, EURR 4908 [1.0]

Geography: GEOG 3603

History: HIST 2203 [1.0], HIST 2205 [1.0], HIST 2500 [1.0], HIST 2509 [1.0], HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3105, HIST 3108 [1.0], HIST 3201 [1.0], HIST 3509, HIST 3603, HIST 3800, HIST 3801, HIST 3802, HIST 3902, HIST 4200 [1.0], HIST 4508 [1.0]

Law: LAWS 4806

Political Science: PSCI 3704, PSCI 3705, PSCI 3308, PSCI 3309, PSCI 3500, PSCI 3501, PSCI 4102, PSCI 4103, PSCI 4305 [1.0], PSCI 4505, PSCI 4903 [1.0], PSCI 4904 [1.0]

Philosophy: PHIL 2008, PHIL 2203, PHIL 3004, PHIL 3006

Sociology and Anthropology: SOAN 2005 [1.0]

European Integration Area Electives

Economics: ECON 3206, ECON 3600, ECON 3601, ECON 3602 [1.0], ECON 3700, ECON 4207, ECON 4806, ECON 4807

European and Russian Studies: FYSM 1002 [1.0], EURR 4005, EURR 4006, EURR 4008, EURR 4100, EURR 4101, EURR 4104, EURR 4106, EURR 4908 [1.0]

History: HIST 2203 [1.0], HIST 2204 [1.0], HIST 2205 [1.0], EURR 2504 [1.0], HIST 2509 [1.0], HIST 2801 [1.0], HIST 3105, HIST 3108 [1.0], HIST 3201 [1.0], HIST 3509, HIST 3603, HIST 3606, HIST 3800, HIST 3801, HIST 3802, HIST 3902, HIST 4200 [1.0], HIST 4508 [1.0]

Law: LAWS 4806

Political Science: PSCI 2101, PSCI 3307 [1.0], PSCI 3500, PSCI 3501, PSCI 3600, PSCI 3703, PSCI 4102, PSCI 4103, PSCI 4305 [1.0], PSCI 4505

Philosophy: PHIL 2008, PHIL 2103, PHIL 2201, PHIL 2202, PHIL 2203, PHIL 2900 [1.0], PHIL 3004, PHIL 3006, PHIL 3007

Sociology and Anthropology: SOAN 2005 [1.0]