ARTS1780 Concepts of Europe

	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School:  School of Social Sciences
	Course Outline: School of Social Sciences
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Excluded: EURO1100, EURO2000
	CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
	Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
	Further Information: See Class Timetable
	Available for General Education: Yes (more info)

Description

Subject Area: European Studies
This course can also be studied in the following specialisation: History

Introduces the complex and ambiguous 'European idea' that has survived centuries of conflict and war, cultural and linguistic differences, the end of imperialism and, more recently, powerful forces of globalisation, demographic change and division over the shape and size of the so-called 'New Europe'. Explores the fluctuating character and boundaries of Europe - developments rooted in geography and history, cultural identities, religion, social structures, economics, warfare and security. Considers residual influences of these developments on concepts and understandings of contemporary Europe and the European Union, and the importance of exploring Europe's past and present within a regional comparative historical context.