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- Dr. Emanuel Rota, Associate Professor in the Department of French and Italian, recently authored a White Paper (government or authoritative informational report) on the topic of political trust in the context of the European Green Deal and the 100 Cities Project. This White Paper emerged from a... Read full story New White Paper: Political Trust, the European Green Deal, and the 100 Cities Project
- On April 1, the European Union Center hosted the Midwest preliminary round of the Euro Challenge, an economic policy competition for high school students. Funded by the EU Delegation to the U.S., the Euro Challenge involves teams of 3-5 students giving a 15-minute presentation during which they... Read full story 2025 Euro Challenge Midwest Preliminary Round Results
- On March 10, Prof. George Gasyna traveled to the Gene Siskel Film Center of the Art Institute of Chicago to give a presentation and lead a Q & A session about the 1958 classic film Ashes and Diamonds (Popiół i diament, Dir. Andrzej Wajda). The film screening was part of the... Read full story Prof. Gasyna Speaks about Ashes and Diamonds at the Gene Siskel Film Center
Christopher Jackson
Christopher Jackson is a MAEUS and FLAS alumni who graduated from the program in 2015. Did you receive any awards or honors during your time in the program? (FLAS, Fulbright, other scholarships, etc…) FLAS 2014-15 What is your current position/job title? Faculty Instructor (Teaching Professor) of International Relations, Loyola Marymount University Please provide a brief overview of what you have done academically and/or professionally since graduating from the MAEUS program. I worked as an international advisor at Parkland College in Champaign from 2015-17. I then completed a PhD...
EURO 385: Politics of the European Union
Considers the history of the European Union and its current functions and operations. Focuses on the ongoing process of political and cultural integration. Consists of sections in Illinois and abroad, interacting extensively via the worldwide web.
EURO 500: Dialogue on Europe
This seminar is a roundtable exploring a variety of topics related to Europe, transatlantic relations, the European Union, and the peripheries. Students will have an opportunity to participate in regular conversations about current issues ranging from cultural policies, migration, economic policies, bureaucratic politics, international security, sports, popular culture, and other topics of high salience to Europe and the European Union. Opportunities for guest speakers and readings on professionalization. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
EURO 501: EU Institutions and Governance
A graduate-level introduction to the European Union, its history, decision-making processes, legal framework and economic effects.