Bachelor of Arts in European Studies:Politics and Society in a Global Context
Institute of European Studies – Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Key Information
Campus location
Kraków, Poland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 11,400
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Introduction
The 3-year BA program gives students core knowledge of European politics, culture, and society, whilst emphasizing Europe’s role in a wider global framework. Key concepts, such as culture, identity, diversity, democratic processes, Europeanisation, and globalization are discussed in an interdisciplinary manner. Tackling European affairs through a sociological, political, and economic lens, students gain a cross-sectional awareness of the many challenges contemporary societies are facing.
The program equips students with tools to analyze current events and understand the complexities of political and socio-economic phenomena, moreover preparing students for further education in the field of international relations.
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Curriculum
Foreign language options: Polish (4 levels), Russian, German, French (beginner level)
Number of ECTS counted from language courses: 12 ECTS (2 consecutive semesters)
Distribution of the 180 ECTS points:
- Compulsory courses: 100 ECTS (including BA thesis and seminar)
- Key courses: 24 ECTS (students choose min. 4 out of 6 courses)
- Optional courses: 56 ECTS (min. 56 ECTS, offer subject to change)
- Internship (5 ECTS/135 hours, as an optional course)
First-year students
- Unity and Diversity of European Culture, 40h, 6 ECTS
- Introduction to Sociology, 40h, 6 ECTS
- Introduction to Political Science, 40h, 6 ECTS
- Introduction to Political and Social Philosophy, 20h, 3 ECTS
- Academic English (incl. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights), 30 h, 3 ECTS
- Socio-Cultural Trajectories of Central and Eastern Europe, 40h, 6 ECTS
- Language course, 60 h, 6ECTS
- Physical Education, 30h
- BHK
- and other optional courses from the Institute of European Studies offers
Second-year students
- Introduction to Public International Law, 40h, 6 ECTS
- Academic Skills, 40h, 4 ECTS
- Modern European State Formations, 40h, 6 ECTS
- EU Common Policies and Policy Making, 40h, 6 ECTS
- Socio-cultural Trajectories of Central and Eastern Europe, 40h, 6 ECTS
- Politics and Society in the Balkans, 30h, 5 ECTS
- Key Concepts in Contemporary Security Studies, 40h, 6 ECTS
- Polish Language and Culture, 30h, 5 ECTS
- Practical Aspects of Polish Language and Culture, 30h, 5 ECTS
- The disintegration of Yugoslavia and post-conflict transition in an international context, 30h, 5 ECTS
- and other optional courses from the Institute of European Studies offers
Third-year students
- Thesis Seminar, 20h, 4 ECTS
- Politics and Society in the Balkans - optional course, 30h, 5 ECTS
- The disintegration of Yugoslavia and post-conflict transition in an international context, 30h, 5 ECTS
- Introduction to Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, 30h, 5 ECTS
- Socio-cultural Trajectories of Central and Eastern Europe, 40h, 6 ECTS
- and other optional courses from the Institute of European Studies offers
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Career Opportunities
Program graduates find employment in public administration, national and international institutions, and organizations, EU institutions, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, mass media, and publishing. The program also serves as the first step towards continuing the student’s academic education on a graduate and postgraduate level.
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