Description

Study for an MA degree in the charming Polish city of Krakow! This 2-year 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. The course is taught entirely in English, and focuses on the political and cultural aspects of transatlantic relations. Graduates from the program will receive a diploma in Cultural Studies with a major in Transatlantic Studies.

During 4 semesters of studies the students are obliged to earn 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) points.

The structure of the program is based on the following modules:
1) Compulsory Courses (10 ECTS each) each course comprises 45 hours of lectures and 30 hours of seminars
2) Optional Courses (4 ECTS each) each course comprises 30 hours of lectures or seminars
3) Research Methods in Cultural Studies (3 ECTS) 30 hours of seminars
4) MA Seminar (8 ECTS) 80 hours in two semesters
5) MA Thesis (20 ECTS)

Description of the Program of Studies:

Semester One:
2 Compulsory Courses:
- TAS100 The US role in World Affairs, 1945-2005
- TAS101 Social Change in the 20th Century: Globalization in the Atlantic Community
3 Optional Courses

Semester Two:
3 Compulsory Courses:
- TAS102 Introduction to Cultural Studies
- TAS103 Europe and the United States in the 20th Century
- TAS104 Research Methods in Cultural Studies
2 Optional Courses

Semester Three:
2 Compulsory Courses
- TAS105 European and American Literature
- TAS106 Transatlantic Connections in Cinema
2 Optional Courses
MA Seminar

Semester Four:
1 Optional Course
MA Seminar
MA Thesis (of approximately 20,000 words)