East European Studies (EES Online)

Organisation:: Freie Universität Berlin
Typ:: Full-/Part-time
Certificate:: MA
Duration:: 4 Semester/s
Certificate:: MA
Duration:: 8 Semester/s

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Programme

Representatives from business, research, politics and admini- stration confirm a growing demand for experts on Eastern Europe, yet appropriate education and training are scarce. Thus, the Center for Global Politics of Freie Universität Berlin has taken the initiative to respond to this obvious need.

Our online M.A. program East European Studies is set out to be multidisciplinary and contains political, social, historical, cultural, economic, and legal knowledge. Students are enabled to analyze and interpret developments and situations in Eastern Europe and to assess them within their respective political, social, legal, economic, historical and cultural contexts. Moreover, our students will be equipped with the skills that are necessary to work out regional questions and problems in a multidisciplinary and comparative way.

The emphasis is placed on distance learning. Multimedia, in particular electronic media, is used to convey the contents. The units are presented online. Additionally, ther eare four obligatory in-house classes. The working language in the program is English. Successful completion is rewarded with a Master degree (M.A.).

Prof. Dr. Klaus Segbers
Program director

Target audience

Our interdisciplinary area studies are your gateway to Eastern Europe.

Our area studies Master program is mainly directed at graduates who wish to gain further qualification.

Here, they receive preparation for a professional career, research work or further study.

Emphases/Curriculum

The program consists of three major components:

the online modules offered via internet (for a sample unit see section on e-Learning)
four one-week (Monday through Friday) in-house classes spread evenly over the two years
a Master thesis

MODULES:

Introduction

Introduction and Tools

Disciplines

Economics
Society
Humanities
Law
Politics
History

Practice

Project Management

Multidisciplinarity

Intercultural Communication
Conflict Management
Migration
Globalization
European Integration

Admission/Entrance requirements

Total fees approx.:	€ 11.900

Total fees for the part-time study option: € 12.900 Admission: Participants of our Master of Arts program must be postgraduate, that is, a prior university degree (B.A., M.A., Diploma, state examination etc.) is required. Preferably this degree has been obtained in Humanities or Social Sciences (including Law and Economics). But exceptions for applicants of other fields are possible under certain conditions. An interest in Eastern Europe is important, meaning the desire to increase one's knowledge of this fascinating part of the world. Participants are expected to work across various disciplines. Participants have to be fluent in English. In addition, basic knowledge of at least one East European language should exist - yet this linguistic proficiency can be developed during the duration of the program. Participants must have adequate electronic equipment at their disposal that is able to deal with various multimedia material. Internet access and a personal email account are mandatory.

Languages
Language(s) of instruction:	English
Going abroad:	desired

Methods

Freie Universität Berlin's advanced graduate degree program East European Studies Online combines online self-study (e-learning) with full-time attendance periods (in-house classes, mostly in Berlin) - it is a distance learning program with on-site elements.

E-learning

The e-learning part of our program works with an online learning management system (Blackboard). Participants receive a pass- word that enables them to enter this learning environment. Communication with instructors and fellow students takes place via email. Blackboard works best with Windows (98 upwards) and the Internet Explorer (5.5 or later versions).

In-house classes

In-house classes serve to get to know one another in person and to deepen particular points of interest in more traditional ways of teaching like seminars, lectures, and discussions. They offer the chance to meet the other students, the instructors as well as the program team in person. In-house classes take place in March and in October. They start on Monday morning and finish by Friday evening.

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Organisation

The Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) is one of the leading universities in the world, distinguishing itself through its modern and international character. Freie Universität Berlin was successful in the second funding round of the federal and state Initiative for Excellence and is now one of the nine “universities of excellence” in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Being one of the largest universities in Germany, it offers degree courses in more than a hundred subjects for over 35,500 students. The Chair for Political Science at the FUB’s Department for Political and Social Sciences, held by Prof. Dr. Klaus Segbers, particularly focuses on designing innovative ways of knowledge dissemination, including the development of e-learning programs in international contexts.

East European Studies is part of the Center for Global Politics that unites five distinct graduate study programs: International Relations Online, East European Studies, Global Politics Seasonal Schools, Graduate School of Global Politics and German Studies Russia. The Center for Global Politics is organized by Prof. Dr. Klaus Segbers at Freie Universität Berlin. The programs enable students worldwide to pursue studies or continuing education at the FU and its partners. The Center for Global Politics is oriented toward the search for answers to global questions of the 21st century.

Study in Berlin

Berlin is the capital city of Germany and stands at the heart of German political life, rapidly developing into one of its most important media places and cutting-edge scientific centers. With its illustrious buildings and its urbane restaurants it displays a rich cultural life.

Being one of the most fascinating and historic places in the enlarged European Union, it furthermore functions as a gateway to Eastern Europe and Russia.