Master of Arts
European and Eurasian Studies
Master of Arts in European and Eurasian Studies

Core Field

The Core Field provides a broad foundation for understanding the European and Eurasian regions. Students must take 5 courses (15 credits) to complete this field. Students must choose at least two courses from each section (A and B) below. They must choose courses from at least three disciplines (e.g., Economics, Geography, History, International Affairs, Political Science).

Note: Departmental courses in Special Topics and Selected Topics vary from semester to semester. Some of them may count towards the Core Field, with permission of the Program Director. Check the Schedule of Classes each semester for new topics.

Section A. Western, Central and Eastern Europe

Econ 295 Special Topics: East European Economies in Historical Perspective
Hist 205 Eastern European History, 1772-1918
Hist 206 Eastern European History, 1919-1945
Hist 224 European Intellectual History
Hist 229 World War II
Hist 239 Early Modern European History
Hist 240 English People and Institutions
Hist 241 Modern European History
Hist 242 Europe and the World, 1500-Present
Hist 243 Modernization, Imperialism, Globalization
Hist 249 European Diplomatic History
Hist 257 Re-thinking Cold War History
Hist 297 German History 1848 to the present
IAff 312 NATO and European Security
IAff 318 Special Topics in EES: Mediterranean Region and US Relations
IAff 318 Special Topics in EES: Political Economy of the European Union
IAff 318 Special Topics in EES: Scandinavia and the Baltic States
IAff 318 Special Topics in EES: Transatlantic Security Issues
Psc 260 Western European Politics
Psc 261 Politics of European Integration
Psc 262 Political Economy of Advanced Industrial States
Psc 264 Comparative Governments and Politics of Eastern Europe
Psc 265 International Politics of Eastern Europe
Psc 288 Selected Topics: Study Abroad

Section B. Russia and Eurasia

Geog 265 Geography of the Former Soviet Union
Hist 217 Russian and Soviet Thought
Hist 218 Soviet Nationalities
Hist 237 Soviet Foreign Policy, 1917-1964
Hist 246 History of Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
Hist 253/54 History of Sino-Soviet Relations
Hist 255/56 US-Soviet Strategic Relations: World War II to 1991
Hist 259/60 Problems in US-Soviet-Chinese Relations
Hist 297 Special Topics: Central Asian History
IAff 312 NATO and European Security
IAff 312 Special Topics in EES: Caucasus in the 20th Century
IAff 312 Special Topics in EES: Geopolitics of Ukraine
Psc 233 Comparative Post-Communist Systems
Psc 263 Russia and Europe
Psc 266 Government and Politics of the USSR
Psc 268 Post-Soviet Foreign Policy
Psc 288 Government and Politics of Ukraine

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