The European studies is a field of study offered by many academic colleges and universities that focuses on current developments in European integration. The European Studies Concentration emphasizes the interdisciplinary study of European cultures and societies. Courses in this Concentration combine history, religion/philosophy, literature, art, political science, and language skills to give you the tools to understand and interpret Europe's past and present

Within this Concentration the student completes at least three years of a single European language, one semester of introduction to geography, a set of two courses in European history, and eight courses from three "Tracks," "History and Politics of Europe" (Track I), "The Thought and Cultures of Europe" (Track II), and "International Studies" (Track III). Presently, there are several European languages offered in different European Universites, but other languages could be studied in study abroad programs with approval of your advisor for this major.

Some programmes offer a social science or public administration curriculum focusing on developments in the European Union. These programmes usually include a combination of political science, EU public policy, European history, European law, economics and sociology. Other universities approach the subject in a broader manner, including topics like European culture, European literature and European languages. While all programmes focus on the study of the European Union, they often cover national topics (in a comparative perspective) as well.

The subject combines humanities and social sciences. Disciplines that are involved in European studies include:

• Anthropology
• Anthropology
• Cultural studies
• Economics
• European languages
• Geography
• History
• International relations
• Law
• Linguistics
• Literature
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Political science
• Public administration
• Sociology

European studies departments are obviously more common in Europe than elsewhere. Tuition fees vary from programme to programme and are subject to revision each year. The majority of fees listed within our online prospectus are the latest fees available for the academic year 2012-13. Tuition fees are likely to change for future years, so you should use these as a guide only

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