The European Green Deal is a new major initiative of the European Union to address climate change while helping Europe recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Center at the University of Illinois offers itself as a hub for conversations ranging from the politics, to the science, to the cultural implications of this project of generational significance.
Conversation with Austrian Former MEP Eugen FreundThis semester the EU Center is offering a series of publicly available conversations with five Former Members of the European Parliament. Join us on Wednesday, April 28 at noon CDT for the final conversation of the semester with Austrian Former MEP and Social Democrat Eugen Freund.
Student Career Event with Jane Bertch, Paris-Based EntrepreneurIf you're interested in entrepreneurship and banking careers in Europe, join us for our last career event of the semester on Friday, April 30 at 10AM CDT! La Cuisine Paris founder Jane Bertch will speak about her experience working in financial services and pivoting to entrepreneurship. Click Learn More for details.
Using Drawings as Tools for Travelers to Express TransformationPlease join Joelle Soulard, Assistant Professor of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, on Friday, April 30 at noon CDT for a brown bag talk on how transformative tourism narratives are symbolized by transformed tourists. Click Learn More for details!
Endangered Languages and Diaspora25th Annual Conference
Foundation for Endangered Languages
FEL XXV, Tirana, Dec. 16-19
M.A. in European Union StudiesLearn more about our M.A. in European Union Studies program, which is designed for students who are seeking to combine area expertise with professional training, planning to pursue a PhD, or desiring a stand-alone professional degree.
Lib GuidesNew lib guides are available on the topics of LGBTQ+ rights in Europe, smart cities, and the history of contagion in Europe, in addition to existing guides on the European Union and Brexit.
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More Department News
- The European Union Center congratulates Alicja Szczepkowska (M.A. in European Union Studies, expected 2022), who has recently been awarded a Chicago Society Foundation James and Lillian Kulze Scholarship for the 2021-22 academic year. This scholarship is awarded to U.S. residents of Polish descent...
- The European Union Center invites University of Illinois faculty to apply for course development grants addressing the topic of eco-criticism. This grant from the EU Center will be offered on a competitive basis in the amount of $2,500. Applications are due May 3, 2021.
- The European Union Center is offering summer funding to support ongoing curricular innovation involving European studies in the 2021-22 academic year. These grants may support online, in-person, or hybrid instruction on topics having to do with Europe, international studies, or the instruction of a...
Faculty Spotlight: Stephanie Hilger
Stephanie Hilger is a Professor in Germanic Languages & Literatures as well as in Comparative and World Literature. What is the focus of your current work and/or subject of your current research? Research Areas: Medical/Health Humanities -- Eighteenth-Century European Studies...
EURO 596This proseminar offers a rare opportunity to learn about and assess the work of the European Parliament (EP) through a series of meetings (conducted virtually) with former EP Members. Students will prepare in advance for the meetings by reading topical materials about the EP as well as how social...
EURO 502This graduate-level seminar concerns European and European Union interests in global perspective. The course examines European Union global influence by exploring EU foreign policy, EU interactions with other countries and international organizations, the EU-US transatlantic relationship, and...
EURO 500This graduate-level seminar is a roundtable discussion 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,...
EURO 501A graduate-level introduction to the European Union, its history, decision-making processes, legal framework and political and economic effects. Not intended for undergrad.
EURO 385Considers 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 199Smart Cities provides students with an introduction to how European cities are tackling the world's most pressing problems through innovative technology, design and policy. Through an exploration of four case study cities (Rome, Vienna, Granada and Paris), students will examine innovations in...
