European History and Civilization

This major is intended to equip students with an understanding of European integration, while inspiring them to re-imagine "Europe" and its future by studying Europe's past – in depth and in breadth. It features courses on big themes such as democracy, totalitarianism, geopolitics, and diplomacy, the making of the global economy and the fallout from European empires, as well as focused topics in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, Balkan countries, and the Mediterranean and other seas.

The second semester study trip腾达娱乐 is an integral part of the academic programme, participation is obligatory and students are expected to attend all related conferences and activities. It counts for 2 ECTS.

Optional specialist courses

Students must take six optional specialist courses.

• ABULAFIA, D. – Maritime History: the Mediterranean and Other Seas (20h, 4 ECTS)
• BUTTERWICK-PAWLIKOWSKI, R. – Geopolitics and Diplomacy in Europe: from Constantinople to Rome (20h, 4 ECTS)
• CASSIS, Y. – Europe and the Global Economy from the Industrial Revolution to the Internet (20h, 4 ECTS)
• LEWIS, M.A. – History of the Balkans (20h, 4 ECTS)
• MOORHOUSE, R. – Totalitarian Ideologies and Dictatorships in Twentieth-Century Europe (20h, 4 ECTS)
• NOWAK, A. – Russian Ideologies: The Last Two Centuries (from Pushkin and Karamzin to Dugin and Putin) (20h, 4 ECTS)
• PUDLOCKI, T. – Central and Eastern Europe in the 20th Century (20h, 4 ECTS)
• WEEKS, T. – Modernity – Technology – Cities (20h, 4 ECTS)
• WINAND, P. – Comparative Regionalism and External Perceptions of the EU (20h, 4 ECTS)
• WONGSURAWAT, W. – The End of Empire: Decolonization in Asia (20h, 4 ECTS)

 Students can select one specialist course from the lists of the major The EU and its Neighbours腾达娱乐, limited to the courses marked with an asterisk (*).

Master’s thesis colloquium

• BUTTERWICK-PAWLIKOWSKI, R. & MINK, G. – History Research Colloquium

Compact seminars

Students can select a maximum of two compact seminars.

• AYDIN, M. – Turkey in Europe: Identity, Politics, Security (8h, 0 ECTS)
• LEWIS, M.A. – Crimes against Humanity and International Justice (8h, 0 ECTS)
• M'BOKOLO, E. – Les indépendances africaines (8h, 0 ECTS)

Masterclasses

Masterclasses are optional. Students can choose to follow any or all of them.

• CICHOCKI, M.A. – From the Greek Agora to the Ukrainian Euromaidan: the History of Ideas of Democracy in Europe (8h, 0 ECTS)
• DOBRY, M. – Révoltes et révolutions (8h, 0 ECTS)
• ESPADA, J.C. – Liberalism (8h, 0 ECTS)

Workshops

腾达娱乐Students can select a maximum of two workshops.

• BARTUŠKA, V. – European Energy Diplomacy (8h, 0 ECTS)
• KIMBER, A. – Strategic Communication in a Digital Age (10h, 0 ECTS)
• TRIEBERT, C. – Following the Digital Breadcrumbs: Open Sources and Online Investigation (8h, 0 ECTS)
• WIŚNIEWSKI, R. – Public Diplomacy (10h, 0 ECTS)

Simulation games

腾达娱乐Students can select a maximum of two simulation games.

• EGENHOFER, C. & OBERTHÜR, S. – International Climate Negotiations (10h, 0 ECTS)
• MAYR-HARTING, T. & POLAK, S. – EU Energy Policy-making in Practice – The Case of Nord Stream 2 (8h, 0 ECTS)

Cooperation with external partners

• Workshops in history organized in cooperation with the Max Weber programme of the European University Institute, Florence

Career development

Besides the academic courses, the Natolin Careers and Professional Development Office腾达娱乐 offers to the students a series of career development activities during the first and second semester.

• One-to-one career tutorials
• Professional skills workshops in areas such as: 
  • Project management
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Teamwork and leadership
  • Debating and argumentation skills
  • EPSO competition training
• "Meet the Professionals" series of events
• Alumni reunions

Language courses

In addition to benefitting from a bilingual study programme, students can take advantage of language courses on offer implemented by the Languages and Intercultural Dialogue Office. The following languages are on offer: English, French, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Arabic. The courses are tailored to the individual students' needs, and are also focused on transversal skills required by employers.