1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar Programs | 1999-2000 Undergraduate Calendar Programs |
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| 1999 - 2000 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR | ||
| Carleton University |
3A59 Paterson Hall
Telephone: 520-2888
Fax: 520-7501
E-mail: EURUS@carleton.ca
Director, Joan DeBardeleben Honours Adviser, Joan DeBardeleben
Professor
Joan DeBardeleben, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Wisconsin)
J. Laurence Black, B.A. (Mount Allison), M.A. (Boston), Ph.D. (McGill) • Richard Lee Carson, M.A. (Minnesota), Ph.D. (Carleton) • Andrea S. Chandler, B.A. (Dalhousie), M.A. (Carleton), M.Phil., Ph.D. (Columbia) • Joan DeBardeleben, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Wisconsin) • Piotr Dutkiewicz, LL.M. (Warsaw), Ph.D. (Soviet Academy of Science) • R. Carter Elwood, B.A. (Dartmouth), M.A., Ph.D. (Columbia) • Carl G. Jacobsen, B.A. (Carleton), M.Phil., Ph.D. (Glasgow) • Diane O. le Berrurier, Cands. H.A.A., Cands. Ph.H.S., Lics. H.A.A., Agreg. H.A.A. (Université libre de Bruxelles), M.A., Ph.D. (Chicago) • A. Lewinson, M.Sc. (Odessa), M.A. (Ottawa) • David P. Long, B.A. (Keele), Ph.D. (London School of Economics) • M. McMahon, B.Soc.Sc. (Dublin), M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) • G.I. Ozornoy, M.A. (Leningrad State University, Alberta), Ph.D. (Leningrad Institute of Finance and Economics, Toronto) • Jeremy T. Paltiel, B.A. (Toronto), M.A., Ph.D. (California at Berkeley) • J. Pammett, B.A.,M.A. (Queen's), Ph.D.(Michigan) • M. Sabanadze M.A. (North Ossetia), Ph.D (Leningrad State) • Lloyd H. Strickland, B.A. (John Hopkins), Ph.D. (North Carolina)• F.A.J. Szabo, B.A.(Montreal), M.A., Ph.D. (Alberta)
Carl H. McMillan, Jr., M.A. (Yale), Ph.D. (John Hopkins)
M. Carley • J.D. Clayton • M. Crnobrnja •
H. Diskin • A. Donskov • J. Fedorowicz •
J. Fraser • A. Kagedan • P. Konecny • M.
Los • M. Opalski • P. Roberts • R. Sokoloski
The Institute of European and Russian Studies offers an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (Honours) program in European and Russian Studies. The curriculum for the program is offered largely through participating departments. Faculty members from a wide range of disciplines participate in the Institute's programs. These include Art History, Business, Economics, Geography, History, International Affairs, Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. The program involves a core curriculum and the selection of a concentration in one of the following fields: Western Europe, East/Central Europe, or Russian Area studies. Students in the Institute's programs are eligible to apply for study abroad under academic exchanges in Austria, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, the Russian Federation, Spain, Scotland, and Wales.
The program allows students to focus their studies on a broad range of topics relating to Europe, including European integration, East-West relations, nationality and minority issues, environmental and social policy, social consequences of economic change, public opinion and survey research, NATO enlargement and security policy, the post-communist transition processes in Eastern Europe and the Soviet successor states, and a range of historical topics.
Students participating in the program have at their disposal documents, periodicals, newspapers, and micro-materials on the European countries, and the extensive holdings of the National Library and other specialized libraries in Ottawa. Each year, the Institute organizes a series of public seminars and lectures by invited specialists from outside the University.
In the face of current transformations in Europe, the region has enormous importance in shaping larger global processes and the international balance of power; expanded economic opportunities in the area are also increasing the demand for area specialists. Therefore, a degree in European and Russian Studies provides student with valuable preparation for a career in government service, in business or finance, or in non-governmental and international organizations. Some students find interdisciplinary and language studies an important first step to more specialized training in law, business, or in one of the related academic disciplines.
Students should note that it is possible to combine a B.A.(Honours) degree in European and Russian Studies with a degree in one of several other departments, including Journalism, Political Science, Law, and History.
In order to graduate, students must fulfill all University graduation regulations (see p. 48), all Faculty regulations including those relating to First year Seminars (see p. 63) in addition to all regulations and requirements of the Institute as set out below. The B.A. requirement for Breadth (see p. 63) is modified for students in this Honours program, who must present either 1.0 credit drawn from areas 2 and 4; or 2.0 credits from either area.
The objective of the Honours program is to equip students with indispensable linguistic tools and to provide, through an interdisciplinary approach, an integrated knowledge of the cultures, historical developments and contemporary social, economic and political systems of the area. The program leads to the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in European and Russian Studies.
Combined Honours Program
A Combined Honours degree between European and Russian Studies and the School of Journalism and Communication is available to students already accepted into the Journalism Honours program.
Course requirements for this degree are planned by the Director of the Institute in consultation with the Director of the School of Journalism and Communication, and are designed to accommodate the students' interests and needs.
Combined Honours programs are also possible in conjunction with other disciplines and are governed by the regulations of the departments concerned. Further details on these programs may be obtained from the Institute.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program must be approved by the Institute of European and Russian Studies and by the Faculty of Public Affairs and Management Committee on Honours. Students with a 65 percent average or better in the OSSD or a C standing in the Carleton Qualifying-University year may be enrolled in the program in the First year. With the consent of the Institute, students may also enter the program in subsequent years provided they have maintained Honours standing and have completed the program's course requirements to that point.
Course Requirements
A total of 20.0 credits is required for the B.A.(Honours) in European and Russian Studies. Every student must complete 3.5 core credits; beyond the core requirements, students must offer standing in 7.0 concentration credits. In addition to the 10.5 credits required for the degree, all candidates must also fulfill the language requirement (details below).
Each year, candidates should consult with the Honours Adviser regarding course selection. It is recommended that students take either First-Year Seminar 01.102 (Social Impact of Transformation in the Post-Communist Era) or 01.112 (History of Western Civilization). Other first year courses should be from the 100-level or from higher-level courses open to first year students and should include History 24.101 History of Western Civilization (unless 01.112 is included in the student's program). Other courses taken at the first year level should be selected as preparation for more specialized courses in European and Russian Studies offered in various disciplines.
A. The 3.5 core credits required for the major are as follows:
History 24.101 or First-Year Seminar 01.112
Political Science 47.327*
Economics 43.370*
European and Russian Studies 55.200 and 55.400*
Concentration Credits
Students must fulfill the requirements listed below for one of the three concentration areas. The student must 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. Of the four option credits in the area concentration, at least 2.0 credits must be at the 400-level, of which 1.0 credit must be a 400-level seminar or seminars, or an honours essay (55.498). Up to two of the four option credits may be from approved language courses approved by the Honours Adviser, normally at the 300-level or above (after fulfillment of basic language requirement). In all cases, the area concentration may include approved literature and civilization courses - see the Institute for an approved list.
1. Russian-Area Concentration (Russian language)
Required concentration core credits (3.0 credits)
History (1.0 credit): 24.260 or 24.360
Political Science (1.5 credits): 47.328* and 47.329*; and 47.314 or 47.326*
Geography (0.5 credit): 45.360* or 45.460*
Option credits (4.0) selected from any of the following not used to meet Major core or Concentration core requirements:
European and Russian Studies: 55.402*, 55.405*, 55.407*, 55.408*, 55.409*, 55.410*, 55.411*, 55.498
Geography: 45.360*, 45.460*
History: 24.260, 24.360, 24.365*, 24.460, 24.461
Law: 51.486*
Philosophy: 32.221*, 32.222*
Political Science: 47.314, 47.431*, 47.432*, 47.433, 47.455*, 47.461*
Sociology and Anthropology: 53.205
2. Central and East European Concentration (German or Russian Language)
Required Concentration core credits (3.0 credits)
History (1.0 credit:
One of the following: 24.259, 24.260, 24.280, 24.360, 24.380
Political Science (1.5 credits):
47.314 and one of the following: 47.326*, 47.328*, 47.329*
Geography (0.5 credit):
One of the following: 45.360* or 45.363*
Option credits (4.0) selected from any of the following not used to meet Major core or Concentration core requirements:
European and Russian Studies 55.402*, 55.405*, 55.407*, 55.408*, 55.410*, 55.411*, 55.498
Geography 45.360*, 45.363*, 45.460*
History 24.259, 24.260, 24.280, 24.281, 24.359*, 24.360, 24.365*, 24.366*, 24.380, 24.455, 24.456
Law 51.486*
Philosophy 32.221*, 32.222*, 32.306*
Political Science 47.326*, 47.328*, 47.329*, 47.333, 47.431*, 47.432*, 47.455*, 47.461*
Sociology and Anthropology 53.205
3. West European Concentration (Language German, Spanish, French, or Italian
Required Concentration core credits (3.0 credits)
History (1.0 credit):
One of the following: 24.259, 24.280, 24.281, 24.380
Political Science (1.5 credits):
47.326* and 1.0 credits from the following: 47.314, 47.328*, 47.329*
Geography (0.5 credit):
One of the following: 45.360* or 45.363*
Option credits (4.0) selected from any of the following not used to meet Major core or Concentration core requirements:
Economics 43.427*
European and Russian Studies 55.498
Geography 45.363*
History 24.223, 24.224, 24.250, 24.259, 24.280, 24.281, 24.315*, 24.318, 24.320, 24.321*, 24.358, 24.363*, 24.364*, 24.380, 24.417, 24.455, 24.458, 24.480
Law 51.486*
Political Science 47.314, 47.333, 47.350*, 47.351*, 47.412*, 47.413*, 47.435, 47.455* 47.493, 47.494
Philosophy 32.208*, 32.223*, 32.304*, 32.306*
Sociology and Anthropology 53.205
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. This requirement may be fulfilled in one of two ways:
(a) completion of an advanced course in the language; for Russian, 36.302 fulfills this requirement; for French 20.245 or 20.260 fulfills this requirement; comparable course numbers for German, Spanish and Italian will be designated by the Institute.
(b) Certification by the unit offering the relevant language that the student has attained a level of language proficiency equivalent to completion of an advance course in the chosen language.
Academic Standing
Students must maintain Honours standing as prescribed by the general Faculty Requirements (see p. 72).
The Institute offers an interdisciplinary Master of Arts program in Central/East European and Russian-Area Studies with the participation of faculty from the Departments of Art History, Economics, Geography, History, International Affairs, Law, Political Science, Russian, Sociology and the School of Business as well as invited specialists from other universities and visiting scholars from the former Soviet Union and East/Central Europe. It is designed for students wishing to acquire specialized knowledge of the area, and proficiency in Russian, before proceeding towards a doctoral degree in one of the disciplines represented in the program, either at Carleton or another university. The program is also suitable for students aspiring to a professional, business or government career which requires knowledge of the area. For details, consult the Graduate Studies and Research Calendar.
Category for Breadth
Courses in this unit
55.200
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 1999-2000, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.
First-Year Seminar in European and Russian Studies 01.102
Political, economic and social changes that have accompanied the collapse of the Berlin Wall. The role of society in these political upheavals and the impact of the end of the Cold War on reform in Western and developing countries. Limited enrolment. (Also listed as First-Year Seminar in Political Science 01.133.)
Precludes additional credit for Political Science 47.113* and European and Russian Studies 55.113*.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminars three hours a week.
Political, economic and social changes that have accompanied the collapse of the Berlin Wall. The role of the society in these political upheavals and the impact of the end of the Cold War on reform in Western and developing countries. (Also listed as Political Science 47.113*)
Precludes additional credit for First-Year Seminar 01.102 and First-Year Seminar in Political Science 01.133.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.
A survey of the literature and cultural texts that have defined Europe. Examination of fiction and non-fiction texts that have contributed to and reflected the development of European culture and society.
Lecture and discussion three hours a week.
The emergence of a European polity, identity and culture. Examination of whether "Europe" as a defined entity exists and the ways in which we may try to understand its evolution.
Prerequisite: European and Russian Studies 55.200 or Political Science 47.327*, or another 300-level course in European politics or history, or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
The relationship between social forces and state structures at both the national and local levels in the USSR and the post-communist states. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.502, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for European and Russian Studies 55.491* (if taken in 1998-99).
Prerequisite: Political Science 47.328* or 47.329* or 47.314 or History 24.360, or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Nature, origins and policy responses viewed from economic, political, and geographic perspectives. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.505, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisite: A previous course on the region or on environmental issues; or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Economic and legal environment in which new businesses are emerging in the region and the practical problems which face them. Regulatory structures, patterns or foreign trade, market characteristics, scientific and technological base and business culture. (Also listed as Business 42.464*.)
Prerequisite: Economics 43.370* or Business 42.361*; or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Contemporary social and political issues covered in Russian-language media. Most course readings and instruction in Russian, but student participation may be in English and Russian. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.507, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisites: Appropriate facility in the Russian language and permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Ethnic basis of nationalism in the region. Ethnic politics and trends. Also offered at the graduate level with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.508, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for European and Russian Studies 55.401* or 55.404* (if taken before 1995-96).
Prerequisite: Permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Overview of social and political development of the Russian North, placing it in the context of experiences of other countries, with a particular focus on Canada. Includes examination of issues of aboriginal rights and governance. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.509, for which additional credit is precluded.
Precludes additional credit for European and Russian Studies 55.402* (if taken before 1995-96).
Prerequisite: Political Science 47.328*, 47.329*, History 24.260, 24.360, 24.353*, Fourth-year standing in European and Russian Studies, or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Processes of nation-building in the region examined in terms of a particular country, or set of countries. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as European and Russian Studies 55.510, for which additional credit is precluded. Prerequisite: Political Science 47.314, or 47.328*, or 47.329* or History 24.360; or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Differing paths of transition from communist rule. Sources of friction and conflict in the region. Emphasis on the Yugoslav crisis and its extra-regional dimensions.
Prerequisites: Political Science 47.314, or 47.328* or 47.329*, or History 24.359*, or 24.360; or permission of the Institute.
Seminar three hours a week.
Tutorials or reading courses on selected topics may be arranged with the permission of the Institute and agreement of the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Institute.
Tutorials or reading courses on selected topics may be arranged with the permission of the Institute and agreement of the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Institute.
Tutorials or reading courses on selected topics may be arranged with the permission of the Institute and agreement of the instructor.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Institute.
Topic and faculty supervisor to be selected in consultation with Honours Adviser. Oral defense of essay is required.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing, a GPA of 9.0 or better in courses qualifying for credit in European and Russian Studies ; and permission of the Institute.