European and Eurasian Studies

European and Eurasian Studies: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Arts and Science

Degree Programs

European and Eurasian Studies

MA

Combined Degree Programs

STG, Law, JD / European and Eurasian Studies, MA

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

Overview

The Master of Arts program in European and Eurasian Studies (MA EES) is designed to provide a well-rounded education in European and Eurasian affairs for students who wish to pursue professional, non-academic careers in areas such as government and diplomacy, journalism, business, and teaching. The programs also enrich and broaden the base of knowledge of beginning graduate students considering any PhD-level study with a specialization in the European and Eurasian areas.

The Combined Degree Program in Law, Juris Doctor / European and Eurasian Studies, Master of Arts provides specialized professional training for those seeking a career in law in the changing environment of the post-communist world and the European Union. There is a need for the services of well-informed specialists who can navigate the legal pitfalls of emergent legal systems and deal with lawyers and government officials in the area. Best equipped to meet this demand are people with dual expertise in law and European and Eurasian studies.

Contact and Address

Web: munkschool.utoronto.ca/cees
Email: cees.graduate@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 946-8962

Centre for European and Eurasian Studies
Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
University of Toronto
Room 127N, 1 Devonshire Place
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3K7
Canada

Graduate Faculty

Graduate faculty membership information will be coming soon.

European and Eurasian Studies: European and Eurasian Studies MA

The Master of Arts program in European and Eurasian Studies (MA EES) is designed to provide a well-rounded education in European and Eurasian studies for students who wish to pursue professional, non-academic careers in areas such as government and diplomacy, journalism, business, and teaching. The programs also enrich and broaden the base of knowledge of graduate students considering any PhD-level study with a specialization in the European and Eurasian areas.

The MA in European and Eurasian Studies offers students:

  • the opportunity to study at the leading research university in Canada;

  • the chance to work with outstanding faculty in a wide range of disciplines with a research specialization on Europe and Eurasia;

  • internships, exchanges, summer study programs, and research experience in the region;

  • access to one of North America's largest research libraries;

  • participation in the rich academic programs of the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies and the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy including specialized graduate workshops and courses offered by visiting professors;

  • a strong and vibrant learning community with individualized academic and financial support;

  • leadership roles in graduate student conferences, blogs, and journals.

The program requires a minimum of two academic years of full-time graduate study. For further information about graduate programs and study grants, please contact the Graduate Coordinator.

MA Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies additional admission requirements stated below.

  • At least some of the work in the program is based on the study of original texts and presupposes a reading knowledge of a language relevant to the program. Preferably, applicants should have a minimum of one academic year of study in a relevant language and are urged to undertake additional language training in the summer preceding entry to the program.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

    • 2.0 FCEs in the chosen primary discipline; for example, History or Political Science.

    • 2.0 FCEs must be drawn from any discipline(s) relating to the student's course of study other than the chosen primary discipline. Students can take courses in any department, with the approval of the instructor and Graduate Coordinator, provided that the student submits coursework related to the region.

    • ERE2001H Gateway Proseminar in European and Eurasian Studies, taken in Year 1 of the program.

    • ERE2000Y Research Seminar, the interdisciplinary core course, beginning in the second session of Year 1 and continuing into Year 2. As part of ERE2000Y, each student must write 10,000 to 12,000 words including references, based on original research.

    • At least 0.5 FCE must be earned either in an approved program-related internship or in an approved academic exchange abroad.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

European and Eurasian Studies: European and Eurasian Studies MA Courses

Not all courses are offered every year. Consult the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies and individual departments for course availability. Consult the Graduate Coordinator for course credit eligibility.

Required Courses

ERE2000Y, ERE2001H

Elective Courses

ERE1151H, ERE1152H, ERE1158H, ERE1159H, ERE1161H, ERE1162H, ERE1165H, ERE1170H, ERE1175H, ERE1179H, ERE1180H, ERE1181H, ERE1186H, ERE1195H, ERE1197H, ERE1994H

Anthropology

For a full listing of courses, see the Anthropology entry in this calendar.

JSA5147H

Comparative Literature

For a full listing of courses, see the Comparative Literature entry in this calendar.

COL5047H, JGC1855H, JHL1282H, JLV5134H

Criminology and Sociolegal Studies

For a full listing of courses, see the Criminology and Sociolegal Studies entry in this calendar.

CRI3130H, CRI3220H

Germanic Languages and Literatures

For a full listing of courses, see the Germanic Languages and Literatures entry in this calendar.

GER1722H, GER1780H, GER6000H, JGC1855H

History

For a full listing of courses, see the History entry in this calendar.

HIS1032H, HIS1200H, HIS1237H, HIS1268H, HIS1272H, HIS1275H, HIS1281H, HIS1287H, HIS1290H, HIS1296H, HIS1805H, JHL1282H, JHP1289Y

Political Science

For a full listing of courses, see the Political Science entry in this calendar.

JRA2321H, POL2207H, POL2226H, POL2321H, POL2326H, POL2335H

Slavic Languages and Literatures

For a full listing of courses, see the Slavic Languages and Literatures entry in this calendar.

Croatian and Serbian Literatures

SLA1517H, SLA1547H

Polish Literature

SLA1304H, SLA1308H, SLA1312Y

Russian Literature

SLA1202H, SLA1203H, SLA1204H, SLA1207H, SLA1211Y, SLA1215H, SLA1216H, SLA1220H, SLA1225H, SLA1226H, SLA1228H, SLA1231H, SLA1238H, SLA1239H, SLA1240H, SLA1410H, SLA1411H

Ukrainian Literature

SLA1404Y, SLA1406Y, SLA1407H

General Slavic

SLA1010H, SLA1039H, SLA1421H, SLA1521H

Reading and Research Courses

ERE1997H, ERE1998H, ERE1999H