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- The European Union Center is excited to announce the results of the 2024-25 Illinois High School Translation Competition. Fifty-seven students from 30 schools in Illinois participated this year. Read full story 2024-25 Illinois High School Translation Competition Results
- The European Union Center welcomes applications for EUC Professional Development Grants to support conference or workshop travel. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty may submit proposals related to conference presentations or workshops that offer training directly relevant to their... Read full story Call for Proposals: UIUC Faculty Professional Development Grants 2024-25
- The European Union Center is seeking applications for a research assistant with interest in research, outreach activities, and academic development. This position is a 25% appointment for the spring 2025 semester. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 15. Read full story Call for Applications: Spring 2025 25% Research Assistantship at the European Union Center
Julie Gaillard
Julie Gaillard is Assistant Professor of French, in the department of French and Italian. What is the focus of your current work and/or subject of your current research? I currently work on the pronoun "we” at the intersection of political philosophy, literary studies, cultural studies and linguistics. What is the relationship between "I," "you" and "we" in various cultural texts and contexts? Does "we" find its legitimation in a particular origin? a universal ideal? Something else? What are the underlying discourses that determine mechanisms of inclusion and/or...
EURO 490: EU Expansion in Historical Perspective
The EU expanded from 6 to 27 member-states in a relatively short time in historical terms. Each round of expansion took place in specific circumstances: the post-war moment, decolonization, the Cold War, the end of communism. Who joined and who did not and why? How has the accession of new member-states affected the nature and functions of the EU? Does EU accession drive social and political change in candidate countries? This course examines these questions from the perspectives of history, culture, and political science.
EURO 500: Dialogue on Europe
This proseminar offered by European Union Center staff explores a variety of subjects related to Europe, the European Union, and issues concerning the European Union Center’s academic programming. Topics covered range from current political, cultural and scientific issues in Europe; different disciplinary perspectives on Europe; and aspects of professional development such as mentorship, networking, and the presentation of a profession self. The seminar provides a kind of “laboratory” space for students to improve their analytical and communication skills for academic and professional conversations on Europe, from research to career interests.
EURO 501: EU Institutions and Governance
A graduate-level introduction to the European Union, its history, decision-making processes, legal framework and political and economic effects. Undergraduates need prior approval from instructor to register for this course.
EURO 596: Sustainability Across the Atlantic and Locally
This course explores sustainability goals, challenges, and actions in the EU and U.S. The topics cover a range of interrelated social, economic, and environmental systems. We seek to recognize and learn from shared and divergent concerns, best practices, and barriers. Students gain insights into sustainability by assisting government and non-profit organizations in Champaign County and Chicago on projects to advance aspects of well-being in the present and future.