Acting Program Coordinator: Iryna Konstantiuk
Program Office: 321 Fletcher Argue
Telephone: 204 474 8298
E-mail: Iryna.Konstantiuk@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/european_studies/

Program Information

The disintegration of the former Soviet Union has altered the social, political, and economic environment of Central and Eastern Europe. The emergence of new independent countries and the transition from an environment dominated by communist political and economic structures continue to reshape Europe. This program offers an array of courses from five departments. It explores past and present issues in the region.

For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see: Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs.

Major Program

For entry to the Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in both six credit hours of Russian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Hungarian or Yiddish and six credit hours from the list of approved courses in Central and East European Studies below. 

A minimum "C" average in all courses that comprise the Major is required to graduate including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.

Single Advanced Major Cooperative Education Option

Students interested in alternating employment terms and academic terms as part of the Single Advanced Major may apply to enter the Co-operative Education option upon completion of their second year in the program (48 credit hours total). The course and grade requirements for entry to this option are the same as those required for entry to the regular four-year Single Advanced Major program. Students should refer to the general faculty regulations for Cooperative Options.

Minor (Concentration) Program

For entry to the Minor (Concentration), the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in both six credit hours of Russian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Hungarian or Yiddish and six credit hours from the list of approved courses in Central and East European Studies below.

Honours Program (Double Honours Only)

For entry to the Honours program, see: Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs.

This program is only available to students registered in the Honours program in Economics, History or Political Studies.

Courses used toward the Major, Minor (Concentration) or Honours may also be used toward a Major, Minor (Concentration) or Honours in the department in which they are offered.

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