The Institute of European Studies

Telephone: (607) 255-7592 Fax: (607) 255-1565

IES@Admin.is.Cornell.edu  

•General Information and Related Programs •Major in Russia and East European Studies •Concentration in Modern European Studies

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General Information and Related Programs

Resources

The Institute for European Studies maintains close links with Cornell Abroad and the Language House Program and maintains files, for example, on study in Europe, sources of funding for research, travel agencies specializing in student travel, library resources, and the location of European newspapers and periodicals.

EUROPA Club

EUROPA is Cornell's European Community Club, which organizes regular meetings and hosts European visitors to the campus. Interested students should contact: the Club's faculty adviser, Jeannine Routier-Pucci, 255-3548.

NYCMECS

The New York Consortium for Model European Community Simulators organizes an event every spring, alternating between SUNY at Brockport and The European Parliament in Luxembourg. Student delegations from area colleges represent different countries in the EC and simulate the decision-making process on a specific policy issue. Students interested in participating should contact the Institute for European Studies early in the fall.

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Major in Russia and East European Studies

•Description •Registration Form •Requirements •Honors Program •Faculty

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Students choosing the Major in Russian and East European Studies have the opportunity to design an interdisciplinary course of study that combines the languages, history, literature, politics and economics of Russia and eastern Europe. The Major offers a broad foundation for students contemplating graduate studies in any of these areas as well as for those planning a career with companies, schools or agencies that focus on Russia and eastern Europe.

Russian and East European Studies Major - Registration Form

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Requirements

1.The language requirement: Proficiency in Russian or an east European language with one additional advanced (300 level) language or literature course. OR Qualification in an east European lanuage and qualification in another language useful for the research in the area.

2.Completion of at least one course relating to Russia or eastern Europe, at the 200 level or above, in four of the following departments: Economics, Government, History, Russian Literature, and Sociology. (Appropiate courses offered in other departments may be substituted for one of the above courses with the consent of the major advisor).

3.At least three additional courses at the 300 level or above, all from one of the following departments: Government, History (within the History Department courses may be at the 250 level or above), or Russian Literature. One of the courses must be at the 400 level or above. The three courses must be approved by the major advisor in the department concentration.

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Honors Program

1.Students entering the Russian and East European Studies Major Honors Program must have a cumulative average of at least 3.0, with no grade below a B in courses connected with the major, and a cumulative average inside the major of at least 3.5. Each student will form a special honors committee consisting of their major advisor, and two other faculty members not necessarily from the Russian and East European Area.

2.Honors candidates must complete an honors thesis project during their senior year. The topic should be developed and approved in consultation with their major advisor. Part of the research should include sources in Russian or an eastern European language.

3.Students may earn a total of eight credits for the courses in the honors program and should register for the appropriate number in the department of their major advisor.

4.Ordinarily, in the first term of the senior year, students who meet the prerequisites will do independent research and reading in a particular area under the supervision of their major advisor.

5.In the second term of the senior year students will complete the honors project by the date set by the Slavic and East European Studies Program. Students should keep their committee members informed as their work progresses. Students will meet together with their whole honors committee to discuss the draft of the thesis or project and make their recommendations for revisions. When the project is completed, the committee will decide whether the project deserves honors, and, if so, after reviewing their academic record, will recommend students for a Bachelor of Arts cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude. The committee will also assign a grade for the honors research course.

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Russian and East European Faculty

Economics

George Staller

Government

Valerie Bunce

Matt Evangelista

History

Peter Holquist

Walter Pintner

Linguistics

Wayles Browne III

Modern Languages

Kora Battig

Slava Paperno

Lora Paperno

Viktoria Tsimberov

Russian Literature

Patricia Carden

George Gibian

Nancy Pollak

Savely Senderovich

Gavrial Shapiro

Sociology

David Stark

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Concentration in Modern European Studies

•Description •Registration Form •Concentration Tracks •Requirements •Recommended Senior Seminars

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Students in any college may now choose an undergraduate minor concentration in Modern European Studies. The concentration provides a coherent structure for students with an interest in interdisciplinary study in the field of European studies which will complement their major in a traditional department.

Modern European Studies Concentration - Registration Form

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Concentration Tracks

The Concentration has three tracks: European politics, economics and society; modern European history; and European culture.

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Requirements

1.Competence in at least one modern European language (i.e. completion of a 300 level course or equivalent with a grade of at least B-, or demonstration of an advanced level of competence in an oral proficiency interview test where available).

2.Completion of at least one course in each of the three areas listed below:

a.European Politics, Society and Economics

Anth350Anthropology of Europe Econ370Socialist Economies in Transition Govt325Eastern European Politics Govt332Western European Politics Govt342The New Europe Govt350Comparative Revolutions Soc366Transitions from State Socialism

b.Modern European History

Hist242Europe since 1789 Hist35420th Century European Intellectual History Hist362European Cultural History 1815-1870 Hist384Europe 1945-1968 Hist385Europe 1968-1992

c.Humanities

Any general course dealing with modern Europe (19th and 20th centuries) in one of the following departments: Comparative Literature, English, German Studies, History of Art, Music, Philosophy, Romance Studies, Theatre Arts. Examples of such courses include:

ArtH260Introduction to Art History: The Modern Era ArtH36119th Century European Art Clit202Great Books Clit364The European Novel Mus108Bach to Debussy Mus274Opera Mus383Music of the 19th Century Phil212Modern Philosophy TArt241Introduction to Western Theatre

Under certain conditions, it may be possible to substitute other courses for those listed above.

3.Three additional courses in any of the three areas.

a.Courses in European and comparative politics, anthropology, sociology, women's studies, and related courses in the School of Hotel Administration, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

b.Courses in modern European history (post 1789).

c.Courses in (post 1789) English and European literatures, comparative literature, semiotics, fine arts, architecture, music, philosophy, film and theatre arts, and women's studies.

Only two courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both the Major and the Concentration. Courses satisfying the breadth and distribution requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences, however, may be applied to the Concentration. Students completing a research project under the European Summer Research Program will receive a special commendation.

All concentrators are encouraged to participate in the Language House Program, and to spend a semester or more in a program of study in Europe. Courses taken abroad may be applied to the Concentration if they are approved for Cornell credit.

Undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences can major in European Studies through the independent major or College Scholar programs.

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Recommended Senior Seminars

Students are encouraged to choose a senior seminar in the field and complete an honors essay. For a list of relevant courses and seminars for the current semester, departmental advisors and registration forms, as well as any further information, contact Susan Tarrow, Coordinator of the Modern European Studies Concentration, at the Institute for European Studies (IES), 120 Uris Hall, (607) 255-7592.