Learning outcomes

Upon completing the advanced studies, the student

• possesses in-depth knowledge in her/his own area of specialization in Russian and European studies (politics/international relations, society, language and culture)

• is able to ask relevant and up to date questions in her/his area of specialization in Russian and European studies and has developed a structured idea of responding to them, as well as working in and influencing that context

• can give fluent presentations in her/his area of specialization in Russian and European studies, compile material and analyse it independently and critically, can operate in a group, and can argue and report on the basis of systematic research

• has the substantial, linguistic and cultural prerequisites for further work in matters relating to Russia and/or Europe

Evaluation

Belongs to following modules

Advanced Studies in Russian and European Studies

Programme core courses 20 ECTS

20 ECTS

IR students must take courses RES001, RES002, RES008 and RES009

RES001 Current Agenda in Russian and European Affairs, 5 ECTS

RES002 Russian and European Studies in International Relations, 5 ECTS

RES003 Russian Class Structure and Society, 5 ECTS

RES004 Key Concepts in Russian Studies, 5 ECTS

RES008 Dynamics of Russian Foreign Policy, 5 ECTS

RES009 Bilateral and multilateral political dynamics in Northern Europe, 5 ECTS

Theoretical and Methodological Studies 15–20 ECTS

One element from below

International Relations 20 ECTS

All three courses are obligatory for students of International Relations.

RES005 International Relations Theory and Metatheory, 10 ECTS

RES006 International Relations Methods I, 5 ECTS

RES007 International Relations Methods II, 5 ECTS

Sociology 15 ECTS

All three courses are obligatory for students of Sociology. Courses YKYYV07 and GTS2 are taken as 5 ECTS courses.

YKYYV07 Introduction to Science and Research, 2–5 ECTS

COSOPOM2 Quantitative Research Methods and Comparative Research Design, 5 ECTS

GTS2 Making sense of globalization - Theorizing beyond the nation-state, 5–10 ECTS

Russian Language and Culture 15 ECTS

All three courses are obligatory for students of Russian Language and Culture. YKYYV07 is taken as a 5 ECTS course.

YKYYV07 Introduction to Science and Research, 2–5 ECTS

VENS3 Russian Culture, 5 ECTS

VENS11 Sociolinguistics, 5 ECTS

Master's Thesis and Thesis Seminar 40 ECTS

RESTHERU Thesis Seminar and Thesis Writing / Russian Language and Culture, 40 ECTS

RESTHESO Thesis Seminar and Thesis Writing / Sociology, 40 ECTS

RESTHEIR Thesis Seminar and Thesis Writing / International Relations, 40 ECTS