After centuries of conflict, Europe has recently regained a unity not seen since the Roman Empire with the European Union being the most advanced form of supranational government on the planet.  Although Europe no longer dominates the globe through its extensive empires, Europe’s global impact lives on in philosophical ideas, literary traditions and practices of government.

The Contemporary Europe major will allow you to integrate diverse interests under one field of enquiry.  Studying Contemporary Europe is a perfect way to combine international relations, politics, history, sociology, philosophy, literature and cultural studies, as well as being an ideal accompaniment to those learning European languages.

Learning outcomes

Students completing the Contemporary Europe major will have the skills and knowledge to:

• analyse Europe as a cultural, geographical and political concept.
• assess the political, social, economic and cultural legacies of Europe’s past.
• explain the main challenges facing Europe and the EU at the beginning of the twenty-first century and into the future.
• recognise and reflect on the relationships between European cultures, art and traditions, and the social and political history and institutions of contemporary Europe. 
• evaluate recent developments in European cooperation and unity and contrast these to continuing cultural and political tensions

Relevant Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (BARTS)
• Bachelor of Arts/Master of International Affairs (BARTVMIA)
• Bachelor of European Studies (BEURO)
• Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Arts and Social Science (APHAR)