{"id":549,"date":"2014-08-30T16:36:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-30T16:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carleton.ca\/bgins\/?page_id=549"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:18:22","slug":"europe-and-russia-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/bgins\/europe-and-russia-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe and Russia in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Europe and Russia in the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Program Requirements:<\/strong>
\nSpecialization in Europe and Russia in the World<\/a>
\nStream in Europe and Russia in the World<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sample Course Selection:<\/strong>
\nFirst Year: Europe and Russia in the World<\/a>
\nSecond Year: Europe and Russia in the World<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Affiliated Faculty Members:<\/strong>
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Sponsoring Unit Website:<\/strong>
\nInstitute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Europe, Russia and Eurasia have played and continue to play an import role in shaping the world.  Taught by top experts in their fields, this Specialization allows students to study the history, society, politics, economics, and culture of the region from a multi-disciplinary perspective.  The program\u2019s geographic scope is unique in treating Europe, Russia, and Eurasia together, highlighting the considerable social, cultural, economic, and political ties that span the region.  Students are able to focus their studies on particular countries, set of countries, or institutions such as the European Union.  The Specialization is championed by the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, one of Canada\u2019s oldest and most established area studies programs. Building on its expertise on Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, in recent years the Institute has developed particular strengths in European Union Studies and works closely with Carleton\u2019s Centre for European Studies, a European Union Centre of Excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students taking the Europe and Russia in the World Specialization will enrich their understanding of international affairs and global processes gained from their BGInS core courses with specific regional knowledge about Europe, Russia, and Eurasia.  They will take core courses that introduce them to the interdisciplinary study of the region drawing on both social science and humanities approaches.  The required courses in the specialization provide students with knowledge about the region\u2019s history, literature and culture, economics and politics, current affairs, and international issues. Capstone seminars in their fourth year allow students the opportunity to address some of the complex issues facing the region. Students are required to fulfill their BGInS language requirement in one of the region\u2019s languages in order to allow them greater depth and understanding of one or more societies and cultures of the region. Students are encouraged to continue to take language courses beyond the minimum requirement, especially if planning to study or work abroad on one of Carleton\u2019s many international exchange opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe and Russia have very significant importance in shaping larger global processes and the international balance of power. These factors, along with the expanded economic opportunities in the area, have led to an increase in the demand for specialists in the history, economics, politics, languages and cultures of the region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Specialization in Europe and Russia in the World provides students with valuable preparation for a career in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n