MA in TransAtlantic Studies

  Poland

Krakow

Term: Academic Year 

Description: Study for MA degree in the charming Polish city of Krakow! 3-semester TransAtlantic Studies Program offers an interdisciplinary insight into US-European complex and ambiguous relations at one of the oldest universities in Eastern Europe. The curriculum covers cultural, social, economic, political, international and strategic issues.

The Master of Art in TransAtlantic Studies (TAS) is one of Jagiellonian University's newest programs. It is a comprehensive, full-time interdisciplinary postgraduate Masters program. It is directed primarily to foreign students who would like to study in Krakow. It is taught entirely in English. The program focuses on the political and cultural aspects of TransAtlantic relations. The graduates from the program will receive a diploma in cultural studies with major in TransAtlantic studies.

During three semesters of studies the students are obliged to earn 90 ECTS points. The structure of the program is based on the following modules:

1) Compulsory Courses (7,5 ECTS each)
    - each course comprises 45 hours of lectures and 30 hours of seminars

2) Optional Courses (3 ECTS each)
    - each course comprises 30 hours of lectures or seminars

3) Research Methods & Academic Writing (3 ECTS)
    - 30 hours of seminars in two semesters

4) MA Seminar (9 ECTS)
    - 90 hours in two semesters

5) MA Thesis (30 ECTS)

Description of the Program of Studies:

Semester One:

- 3 Compulsory Courses:
   TAS100 The American Century- US Domination in World Politics
   TAS101 Europe and the United States in the 20th Century
   TAS102 Social Change in the 20th Century: Globalization in the Atlantic Community
- 1 Optional Course

Semester Two:

- 1 Compulsory Course:
   TAS103 European and American Literature
- 3 Optional Courses
- Research Methods & Academic Writing
- MA Seminar

Semester Three:

- 2 Optional Courses
- Research Methods & Academic Writing
- MA Seminar
- MA Thesis (of approximately 20,000 words)

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: 4500 euro / 6000 USD

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Poland Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is one month

Jagiellonian University; Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora's Mission Statement: The Jagiellonian University in Krakow, the former capital of Poland, was established in 1364. It is one of the oldest academia in this part of the world. The University is named after the Jagiellonian dynasty, which ruled the country from the late 14th to the late 16th century. During this Golden Age, the Polish monarchs ruled over several other countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

Year Founded: 1364