Program Description
The European Studies Program is designed to develop an interdisciplinary expertise on modern Europe, combining rigorous language training with in-depth knowledge of Europe’s history, politics, and culture. For students who desire the linguistic competence, the cultural comprehension, and the specialized knowledge necessary to operate effectively in the "new" Europe, the major program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to focus on Europe through a wide variety of courses and disciplines with a focus on economics, history, language and politics. A major in European Studies offers preparation either for further specialized or professional study at the graduate level or for work either in Europe itself or within a Canadian-based organization/business dealing with Europe.
Language competence is at the centre of the European Studies Program. Students majoring in European Studies are expected to acquire, in the course of their Program, a working fluency in one or more of the following designated languages: Croatian, Czech, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, or Ukrainian. European Studies majors may want to consider working toward a language citation. To ensure that graduates in European Studies have the historical understanding and specialized knowledge, as well as linguistic competence, necessary to comprehend contemporary Europe, a balanced syllabus is presented: core courses on the political evolution of Europe and on the economics and politics of European integration are complemented by choices from courses offered by the twelve academic departments participating in the Program. Students who choose to minor in European Studies will acquire in-depth knowledge of modern Europe.
Major Requirements
This is a limited enrolment program open only to those who earn a mark of at least 70% in one of the required first-year language courses and who also successfully complete at least 4 full courses in first year. Students who are exempted from a first-year language course (i.e. those with some prior language skills) should begin studies at the second-year level and must complete a three-year sequence of language study.
Visit the European Studies Program web site for updated information about requirements, course offerings, and events: www.utoronto.ca/esp or consult Robert Austin, Undergraduate Coordinator, Room 128N, Munk School of Global Affairs (416-946-8942) for general program requirements.
European Studies Majors must complete 7.0 FCEs, including at least two 300+-level FCEs, 0.5 of which must be at the 400-level. The mandatory EUR498H – Special Topics in European Studies fulfils the 400-level requirement. The distribution of the 7.0 FCEs is as follows:
* Three FCEs in language (a three-year progressive sequence of courses in a single language).
* Two FCEs in the required core courses offered by the Departments of History (EUR200Y) and Political Science (POL207Y or POL359Y or POL321H/POL324H).
* The .5 FCE EUR498H - Special Topics in European Studies.
* The remaining 1.5 FCE in elective courses chosen from the list of eligible electives below. Students are expected to consult with the Coordinator for assistance with and advice on course selection.
Admission Information: Minor Program
Students may also take a minor program in European Union Studies, which consists of four full credits, two of which are required core history and political science courses, and two of which can be selected from the list of eligible elective courses.
This is a limited enrolment program open only to those who earn a mark of at least 70% in a first-year history or political science course and who also successfully complete at least 4 full courses in first year.
See Courses for full selection of eligible electives.
Recommended Program Syllabus: Major Program
In planning your course load, it is advisable to be aware that some courses are not offered in some years, and that some courses in the third and fourth years have prerequisites.
First Year
One of the following language courses:
EST 100Y1, FIN100Y1, FSL121Y1, GER100Y1, HUN100Y1, ITA100Y1, ITA101Y1, ITA152Y1, PRT100Y1, PRT110Y1, SLA100Y1, SLA105Y1, SLA106Y1, SLA108Y1, SLA207Y1, SLA237Y1, SPA100Y1
See also Courses for full selection of eligible electives.
Second Year
EUR200Y1
and one of the following language courses:
EST 200Y1, FIN200Y1, FSL221Y1, GER200Y1, HUN200Y1, ITA250Y1, ITA251Y1, ITA252Y1, PRT220Y1, SLA307Y1, SLA316Y1, SLA204Y1, SLA206Y1, SLA220Y1, SLA208Y1, SPA220Y1
See also Courses for full selection of eligible electives.
Third Year
POL207Y1 or POL359Y1 or
POL321H/POL324H and one of the following language courses:
EST300Y1, FIN300H1 plus half-course in literature, FSL321Y1, FSL375Y1, FSL421Y1, FSL442H1 and 443H1, GER300Y1, GER400H1, ITA343H1 and 344H1, ITA354H1 and 355H1, ITA364H1 and 365H1, PRT320Y1, PRT420Y1, SLA305H1, SLA306H1 and 336H1, SLA320Y1, SLA321Y1, SLA322H1, SLA351H1, SLA402H1 and 403H1, SLA308Y1
Fourth Year
1. EUR498H1
2. Remaining courses to be selected from the list of eligible electives. The most up-to-date list of electives is on the program website.
Current Eligible Electives: one full course equivalent from the list of courses for Fouth Year for the Major Program listed on the courses web page.
Financial Aid
The University of Toronto is unique among Canadian universities in providing assurance of financial support , and in promising that students will have access to financial counselling.
