Lauren Turk

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Allison Wheeler

Allison Wheeler

Allison Wheeler is a 2020 graduate of the MAEUS program and successfully defended and completed her research on populism for her master's thesis project. She was a 5-year BA/MA student, a 2019-2020 FLAS Fellow, and a graduate research assistant for the EUC from Spring 2019 to Spring 2020. After graduation, Allison was chosen to be a part of the inaugural class of Illini Science Policy Fellows and is currently working as a program coordinator with Illinois International's unit Global Education and Training. In 1-2 sentences, can you tell us more about...

EURO 385

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.

Europe Palace

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.

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EURO 501: EU Institutions and Governance

A graduate-level introduction to the European Union, its history, decision-making processes, legal framework and economic effects.