European and Russian Studies

In the face of current transformations in Europe and Russia, the region has enormous importance in shaping larger global processes and the international balance of power. While Europe is moving toward greater integration through the European Union, Russia is still struggling to find a clear identity and path for itself in a vastly changed world.As a student in CarletonпПХs Institute of European and Russian Studies, you will be able to build an interdisciplinary program according to your specific interests, combining subjects such as history, politics, economics, geography and culture. You will examine issues such as democratization, market reform, European integration, international security, nationalism and ethnic conflict, crime and corruption, the effects of globalization, and many others.

Field of study: Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies, Russian Studies