Welcome to the second release of the EU Learning website! This site has been designed for Canadian secondary school students, but we hope it can be a jumping off point for anyone interested in expanding his/her knowledge of the European Union and how it relates to Canada.
Source: MacOdrum Library
In addition to the academic content, we offer a lighter side in Fun Stuff, and opportunities to go beyond our site in Links & Resources. The six units in the left hand menu are the heart of this educational site. In each unit, you will find a selection of topics, briefings, discussion questions and activities. If you are thinking about an EU-related topic for a course paper/project, it’s worth taking a look at the Independent Study Unit Topics to get you started. And if Eurojargon is getting you down, visit the Terms & Acronyms section for a ready reference.
This introductory section will help you learn the basic information you’ll need to know in order to complete the other activities on this website. Remember, you can always refer back to this section when you’re exploring other sections of the website!
For French Immersion Students!
French links and news sites are included throughout this website. Look for the symbol FR for these French sources! There are also many French links listed in the Links & Resources section of this website.
| Topics | Activities |
| START HERE!!! Map of Europe | |
| Topic 1: What is Europe? |
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| Topic 2: What is the EU? |
Activity 1: Where are the EU Countries? Activity 2: Comparing Countries in the EUExtensions: Donald Puchala’s Interpretation of the EU Regional Integration International Organizations Federations and Confederations |
| Topic 3: Why Study the EU? |
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| Briefing: European Union Enlargement and Enlargement FAQ | |
| BONUS! Timeline of the European Union (Powerpoint Presentation) |
PROJECT CONTRIBUTORS:
Scholars:
| Joan DeBardeleben CES Co-Director, Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University |
Achim Hurrelmann CES Co-Director, Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University |
| Crina Viju CES Associate Director, Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University |
Patrick Leblond Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa |
| Inger Weibust Norman Patterson School of International Affairs Carleton University |
Stephan Schott School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University |
Staff:
| Cathleen Schmidt CES Project Manager |
Brent Forbes-Murray Former EU Learning Project Coordinator and Research Assistant at the CES |
| Maria Colja EU Learning Project Research Assistant |
Oleg Schindler Research Assistant at the CES |