European Studies

Description

The European Studies major explores European society and culture from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Students will become familiar with Europe’s distinctive history and politics, its commerce and media, and its contributions to the arts, literature, and ideas.

Majors will demonstrate a solid grounding in at least one European language and will spend a term of study at one or more of Webster’s European campuses.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline At least four months before the start term Tuition fee

• EUR 26500 Year (EEA)
• EUR 26500 Year (Non-EEA)

Full-time undergraduate tuition (per semester) CHF 15,920 flat fee,includes textbooks/e-book

Start date January,August 2015 Freshmen can begin their studies in either the Fall 1 term (August) or Spring 1 (January); Transfer students can begin their studies in any of the five terms: August, October, January, March or May. Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Degree Requirements

36 credit hours in European Studies, divided into the following distribution areas:
12 credits in European History and Politics
12 credits in European Commerce and Communications
12 credits in European Arts and Expression
ISTL 4510. European Studies Overview (may be taken for 0 or 1 credit)
27 general education credit hours
65 elective credit hours

Other Program Requirements

Four advanced level courses (3000 or 4000) which cover all of the (three) distribution areas

2. Proficiency in one of the following languages: French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Proficiency may be demonstrated either by a foreign language exam or by passing a course in one of these languages at the 3000 level.

At least one term of study at Webster University’s campus in London, Leiden, Geneva, or Vienna (Students may, with the approval of the program director, also fulfill this requirement at a university in Europe that is outside the Webster network)

Distribution Areas

An asterisk indicates that the course must have an appropriate subtitle to qualify toward the major or else must be approved by the program director as having relevant content. In many cases, appropriate courses under these sub-headings will only be offered on Webster’s European campuses.
Courses not on this list may be substituted with the permission of the program director.

European History & Politics

• HIST 1010: Topics in History*
• HIST 2220 Modern Europe (may be repeated if topics differ)
• POLT 2250 Politics in the Industrialized World
• POLT 3400 Comparative Politics*
• POLT 4600 Political Science Seminar*

Commerce & Communications

• BUSN 1200 Introduction to Business*
• MNGT 3320 Business Law: International
• MNGT 3400 Human Resource Management*
• MNGT 3450 Principles of Organizational Behavior*
• MNGT 3500 Marketing*
• MNGT 3510 Advertising*
• MNGT 4100 International Management
• MNGT 4330 International Marketing
• ECON 4600 Comparative Economic Systems
• JOUR 3150 Topics in Modern Media*
• MEDC 3260 International Communications

European Arts & Expression

• ENGL 2110 Perspectives*
• ENGL 2210 Literature into Film*
• ENGL 3900 Myth and Classical Literature (Homer, Virgil, and Dante)
• ENGL 4020 Heroic Themes (Malory, Spenser, and Milton)
• ENGL 4150 Shakespeare I
• GNST 1400 Civilization and the Arts*
• ARHS 2210 Introduction to the History of Western Art
• ARHS 2350 Introductory Topics in Art History*
• ARHS 3360 History of Modern Art*
• ARHS 4350 Topics in Art History*
• MUSC 1050 Introduction to Music Appreciation
• PHIL 2300 Social and Political Philosophy*
• PHIL 3350 Philosophical Ethics*
• PHIL 4050 Topics in the History of Philosophy*
• RELG 4040 Belief Systems*
• RELG 4400 Spiritual Paths and Classics*

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 80

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Requirements

Freshmen are admitted to the University following the successful completion of a twelve-year American high school program or its international equivalent as recognized by Webster.

Students whose native or predominant language is not English may need additional English proficiency that requires them to enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL).

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Webster University Geneva.