166-110 Europe: Identities and Citizenship

Formerly available as 166-008. Students who have completed 166-008 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

131-011 Europe: Ideas and Nations 1600-2000 is strongly recommended and, along with this subject, forms the recommended pathway for entry to the major in European studies. See European Studies.

The main aims of this subject are to introduce students to the concept (and conceptual problems) of Europe, and to some of the major problems in contemporary Europe. Many of these issues are examined both comparatively and theoretically, and by reference to major individual countries. There will be consideration of the problems related to issues of identity and nationalism in general, and as these relate to selected countries of Europe, as well as the threat of racism. Students will also investigate whether European citizenship is a myth or reality in the context of the European Union. Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to demonstrate a knowledge of migration in Europe, a problem highlighted by the refugees from Eastern Europe to Western Europe, and have an enriched knowledge of the place of the study of identity in terms of how Europe is conceptualised, from both within Europe and beyond.

Written work totalling 2000 words and a 2-hour examination.

A subject reader will be available.