The European Union Center at the University of Illinois is pleased to offer summer funding to support ongoing curricular innovation involving European studies in the 2023-24 academic year. The deadline to apply is May 14.
Book Talk by Anthropologist Damani J. PartridgeJoin the EU Center and Damani J. Partridge (Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican and African Studies, U. of Michigan) on Friday, Feb. 3 at 1 P.M. in Coble Hall 306 for a presentation on his new book, “Blackness as a Universal Claim: Holocaust Heritage, Noncitizen Futures, and Black Power in Berlin.”
Illinois High School Translation CompetitionThe European Union Center invites high school students from Illinois to take part in a translation competition featuring less commonly taught languages! Winners will receive a prize and a certificate. The deadline to submit a translation is Sunday, Feb. 12.
Holding Putin Accountable for "Crimes Against Peace"What are crimes against peace, and why will it be critical to hold Putin and other Russian leaders accountable for waging an illegal war? Join us on Wednesday, March 8 at 12 P.M. CST for a Zoom lecture by Francine Hirsch, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Public Attitudes Toward the Use of Nuclear Weapons in Western CountriesPlease join the EU Center and Benjamin Valentino (Professor of Government at Dartmouth College) on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 4 P.M. in Coble Hall 306 for a talk on public attitudes toward the use of nuclear weapons in Western countries.
Humanitarian and Medical Challenges of WartimeRussia's invasion of Ukraine created acute challenges for patients requiring lifesaving medical care. Please join us on February 16 at 4 P.M. for a panel discussion on Soleterre and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's extraordinary collaborative effort in response to the largest military emergency in Europe since World War II.
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.
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More Department News
- The recording of EUC Director Emanuel Rota's guest lecture at University of Pittsburgh's European Studies Center, on the topic of race and racism in the early modern period in the Mediterranean region, is now available on YouTube.
- The European Union Center invites high school students from Illinois to take part in a translation competition featuring six Less Commonly Taught Languages: Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Swedish, and Ukrainian. The deadline to send in submissions is Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 11:59 P.M. CST.
Faculty Spotlight: Carla Santos
Carla Santos is the Head of the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism. What is the focus of your current work and/or subject of your current research? My research program is focused on the examination of communicative practices (from mass mediated narratives to...
EURO 418This course is an introduction to political, judicial, linguistic, and cultural issues concerning indigenous and migrant/immigrant languages in the countries of the European Union. It will focus on political and judicial issues, such as legal aspects of bilingual education and minority language use...
EURO 500This graduate level seminar is devoted, during the spring 2023 semester, to explore the meaning of the economic actions of European Union institutions. Beyond the specific shape of these actions, the conceptual framework offered by public economics can help us to better understand their economic...
EURO 502This course will focus on European Union history, politics, law, culture and identity, and will introduce students to the role of the EU in international affairs. EURO 502 meets Thursdays from 12:00-2:50 pm (location TBD) Instructor: Markian Dobczansky (...
