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European Studies

European Studies

Students interested in European Studies will be able to learn French and be immersed in the French culture. It will be composed of: - Intensive French 48 contact hours - 4 ECTS credits - European Studies 40 contact hours - 6 ECTS credits Period 28-06-2013 - 23-07-2013 (4 weeks) Target group The

European Politics

European Politics

This course offers students an introduction to the political landscape of Europe. Central to the course is the European Union (EU), a political partnership between 27 democratic European countries with almost 500 million citizens, which has become a major player in global politics. Students will

European Integration: the EU from West to East

European Integration: the EU from West to East

This course is a joint programme on European integration of Utrecht University's Summer School and the International Summer University of the University of Tartu. The first two weeks will take place in the Netherlands, a founding member of what is now the European Union. The participants will learn

European History: From Nationalism to Globalisation

European History: From Nationalism to Globalisation

This course explores the main intellectual, cultural and political traditions of Europe. Lecturers in the fields of history, philosophy, religion, art and other fields in the humanities will introduce students to key issues in European civilization from the emergence of European nationalism to the

European Cultures & Identities

European Cultures & Identities

This course offers students an introduction to Europe, a continent of great diversity. Each of its countries and peoples carry their own cultures, religions, traditions and languages, yet the majority of them are now engaged in a joint project aimed at political and economic integration in the

European Business & Management

European Business & Management

Students interested in European Business & Management will be able to learn French and be immersed in the French culture. It will be composed of : - Intensive French 48 contact hours - 4 ECTS credits - European Business & Management 40 contact hours - 6 ECTS credits Period 31-05-2013 -

European Business & Economy

This course offers a two-week introduction to Europe with a strong focus on economic and business developments. The European Union with almost 500 million citizens faces serious challenges in its role as a major player in the global economy. After a brief historical overview, students will be

Europe and the US: Transatlantic Relations in the Modern Age

Europe and the US: Transatlantic Relations in the Modern Age

This course will examine the history and current dynamics of the transatlantic relations between Europe and the United States. What have been the foundations of the transatlantic relations within the bipolar world of the Cold War? How has the United States established itself as a disputed reference

Environmental Signaling

Environmental Signaling

Our society depends on plants. Plants are the primary source for human and animal nutrition and dominate the natural landscape. Plants provide us with a broad range of commodities ranging from pharmaceuticals to building materials and offer an environment for leisure and recreation. In many ways

Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology

Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology

The objective of the course is to provide the student with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology. Topics that are covered include time series analyses, assessment of dose-response relationships, use of geographic information systems in