欧盟研究证书

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The certificate in European Union Studies is operated under the supervision of the European Council of the University System of Georgia. The program is open to all institutions and students of the University System as well as to professionals with an undergraduate degree. The program’s purpose is to promote knowledge of the European Union (EU) and certify individuals as competent in the subject area of EU studies. Since the EU is the most important economic and political partner of the United States, this certification demonstrates valuable professional expertise to potential employers. 适合从事学术研究的学生, the interdisciplinary certificate can be earned as a supplement to any conventional undergraduate degree. The certificate can be earned fully online or by taking approved traditional classroom courses, 或者将传统课程与在线课程相结合.

你会学到什么

To earn the EU Studies certificate, students must complete the certificate curriculum (15 hours). 学生必须得3分.0 cumulative GPA in curriculum courses upon completion of the program. 毕业时颁发正式证书, 该证书会在学生的永久成绩单上注明.

The student curriculum guide that outlines the program's requirements can be downloaded by clicking here.

课程有三个必修部分和三个选项:

1. 欧盟简介. 这是这个项目中应该上的第一门课.
2. 多学科的菜单. 从菜单中选择三道菜.
3. 顶石研讨会. 统一课程的最后一门课程.
4. 区分范围. Optional distinctions for practicum experience (study abroad or internship), 外语培训, 或者是荣誉论文.

在线课程

The EU Studies program has developed a curriculum of online courses that can be used to meet the certificate’s requirements. 这些课程, 带有欧元前缀, are in different discipline areas that deal with various aspects of the EU and are taught jointly by University System institutions each semester. Students register for these courses, which are taught on GoView, at their home institution. A course schedule is available from the program’s campus representative and on the program’s web site: http://www.eustudiesprogram.org. 

区分范围

除了承认在欧盟的能力之外, the certificate also highlights special achievements by providing a notation of “distinction” in three areas:

• 实习经历
• foreign language proficiency (6 semester hours at or above the 2000 level)
• 论文写作

The practicum experience pertaining to the EU must be performed either in the form of an overseas visit or an internship. The overseas option is broadly defined and can be accommodated by a wide range of activities, 包括在国外学习或研究. The same flexibility applies to the internship, which can be served domestically or internationally. A student’s specific practicum experience must be approved by the program’s campus representative.

The foreign language distinction must be earned in a European language approved by the program’s campus representative as appropriate to the certificate’s objectives. A student with prior language skills can earn a distinction by successful completion of an examination demonstrating competence equivalent to the 2000 level. 考试在学生所在的学校进行.

论文可以在最后一年的任何时候写. It is supervised by a committee composed of three faculty members representing at least two different academic disciplines. The program’s campus representative maintains a more detailed description of thesis requirements.

招生要求

A certificate in European Union Studies can be earned in one of two ways. Under the academic track, a certificate is taken in tandem with an undergraduate degree program. Students from all academic majors are eligible to participate so long as they possess a minimum 2.累积平均绩点(GPA) 75. 在专业轨道下, non-degree students–such as business executives–are eligible to enroll in the program upon proof of a valid undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. 免除最低GPA要求.

在任何一条轨道上, an application to the program cannot be made until successful completion of the following: (1) the introductory course on the European Union (EURO 3234 or POLS 4301) with a grade of “C” or better, (2) 30学时学分, (3)世界或西方文明课程(HIST 1011), 嘘1012, 或HIST 1013)或全球问题(POLS 2401).

出口需求

A student must complete 3 courses from an approved menu of courses dealing substantially with the EU. 这些课程 must be distributed among at least two different discipline areas: Social Sciences, 人文与美术, 商业与经济, 自然与健康科学. The program’s campus representative decides which courses qualify for the certificate. No more than one course in this menu can be taken at the 1000-2000 level, with the exception of EU Studies online courses and study abroad courses. Students may substitute for up to two menu courses by performing an internship or composing a thesis.

联系

More information about the EU Studies Certificate can be found on the 欧盟研究计划网站，或联系VSU项目协调员:Dr. 迈克尔·鲍恩，政治学，229-258-5082; mbaun@gabonmagazine.com.