M.A., European Thought and Culture - Program
The MA in ETC requires nine courses equivalent to 36 units. Three of the courses will be the Core Seminars I, II, and III. Furthermore, students have the option of a thesis or comprehensive examination (Plans I or II) as their capstone project.Foreign Language Requirement
Students admitted to the program are required to demonstrate reading knowledge in one European language other than English. For all students this prerequisite requirement is expected to be completed by the time they receive their B.A. through completion of two years of language (through the 2C level or equivalent). For all other methods of competency in a European language (i.e. native speakers), please contact the Director of Graduate Study, Dr. John H. Smith, at jhsmith@uci.edu.
Program of Study
a) The coursework consists of 3 core courses, four courses in Euro St 201, and two courses in Euro St 299.
b) Plans: Plan I-Thesis or Plan II-Comprehensive Exam.
c) Unit requirements: all students in the M.A. and 4+1 programs are required to take a total of nine courses, equivalent to 36 units.
There are three kinds of courses:
- All students are required to take Core Seminars I, II, and III for a letter grade of B or higher. (4+1 students are expected to complete this sequence during their final year as an undergraduate.)
- Four courses in EURO ST 201.
- All students are required to take two quarters of EURO ST 299 to pursue guided work under the supervision of the faculty advisor for the M.A. thesis or comprehensive exam.
Plan II- Comprehensive Exam. In this examination, students will have to answer one long essay question and two short essay questions in writing.
Sample programs: The following are sample courses of study for students who have entered the 4+1 program as UCI undergraduates and for students who have applied to the stand-alone M.A. program.
| Fall | Winter | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Year Undergraduate | Core Seminar I Euro St course | Core Seminar II Euro St course | Core Seminar III |
| M.A. Program | Euro St 201 Euro St 201 | Euro St 201 Euro St 299 | Euro St 201 Euro St 299 |
| Fall | Winter | Spring | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. Program | Core Seminar I Euro St 201 Euro St 201 | Core Seminar II Euro St 201 Euro St 299 | Core Seminar III Euro St 201 Euro St 299 |
Normative time to degree
Normative time to degree is one year after the completion of the B.A. degree. Maximum time to degree is two years after the B.A. degree.
Graduate Student Support
Because this is a terminal M.A. program, there is unfortunately no guaranteed graduate student support, though we will support applicants in securing any forms of funding possible.