EUROP 330

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European Culture and Society

International and Area Studies Kennedy Center for International Studies

Course Description

Using approaches from the social sciences, history, and the humanities, students will explore recent developments in European politics, culture, and identity. The course will have a broad European focus, but will help students to acquaint themselves with different European regions

When Taught

Fall

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

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Critical Reasoning

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate that they have grappled with an important idea, issue or development in recent European society

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Cultural Understanding

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate a nuanced and complex understanding of European identity

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Comparative Geography

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate a familiarity with a broad number of European regions

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Research Methodologies

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate that they are familiar with the basic disciplinary methodologies of History, Humanities and Political Science

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Oral and Written Communication

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate their mastery of objectives 1,2, 3 and 4 on quizzes, regular writing assignments, presentations, and a major project at the end of the course