Important: from academic year 2024-2025 on, the programme will be organised different than how it is explained below. You can find all information about the reformed programme on our website: https://ghum.kuleuven.be/maes/programme.

The total number of credits of the programme should be at least 60 credits. You can exceed the limit of 60 credits, as long as it is not by an entire course (for example 58+6=OK; 60+6 = NOT OK) Students follow a compulsory module of 24 credits, choose a 'major' (3 courses) and a 'minor' (2 courses) module and take (an) additional course(s) for a minimum of 6 credits, which they can choose from the entire programme.

• Obligatory Courses: Ensuring Inter-Disciplinary Education on Europe

  All students take the following compulsory courses and write a dissertation, worth 25 credits in total.

  • 4 ECTS

    Transnational and Global Perspectives on Europe

    N0A35D

    S.Keukeleire staff staff S.Keukeleire

    Transnational and Global Perspectives on Europe (4 ECTS)

    N0A80a

    S.Keukeleire staff staff S.Keukeleire

    6 ECTS

    Research Design and Methodology

    N0A81A

    W.Wolfs (coordinator) N. W.De Ridder (substitute) staff staff W.Wolfs (coordinator) N. W.De Ridder (substitute)

    Research Design and Methodology (6 ECTS)

    N0A81a

    W.Wolfs N. W.De Ridder (substitute) staff staff W.Wolfs N. W.De Ridder (substitute)

    15 ECTS

    Master's Thesis

    N0A39C

    N. V.Hajto (substitute) staff staff N. V.Hajto (substitute)

    Master's Thesis (15 ECTS)

    N0A39a

    N. V.Hajto (substitute) staff staff N. V.Hajto (substitute)

• Modules

  Students choose two modules: a 'major' and a 'minor' module. In the 'major' module students take three courses (between 13-18 credits). In the 'minor' module students take two courses (9-12 credits). Note: a course cannot count for two modules.

  • European History, Integration and Political Order

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        Organizing Europe: A History of Ideas and Practices

        F0UJ4A

        P.Pasture staff staff P.Pasture

        Organizing Europe: A History of Ideas and Practices (6 ECTS)

        F0UJ4a

        P.Pasture staff staff P.Pasture

    • Optional Courses

      • 6 ECTS

        Diplomatic History: National Identity and International Conduct

        F0ZI1A

        L.Verpoest staff staff L.Verpoest

        Diplomatic History: National Identity and International Conduct (6 ECTS)

        F0ZI1a

        L.Verpoest staff staff L.Verpoest

        6 ECTS

        Nation State and Empire: Conceptions of Political Order in Modern Europe (1800-2000)

        N0A06A

        M.Kohlrausch staff staff M.Kohlrausch

        Nation State and Empire: Conceptions of Political Order in Modern Europe (1800-2000) (6 ECTS)

        N0A06a

        M.Kohlrausch staff staff M.Kohlrausch

        6 ECTS

        European Economy: Historical, Social and Global Perspectives

        N0A02A

        E.Buyst staff staff E.Buyst

        European Economy: Historical, Social and Global Perspectives (6 ECTS)

        N0A02a

        E.Buyst staff staff E.Buyst

  • European Diversity and Cultural Policy

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        European Diversity and Cultural Policy

        N0A60A

        F.Truyen (coordinator) K.Van Heuckelom staff staff F.Truyen (coordinator) K.Van Heuckelom

        European Diversity and Cultural Policy (6 ECTS)

        N0A60a

        F.Truyen K.Van Heuckelom staff staff F.Truyen K.Van Heuckelom

    • Optional Courses

      • 6 ECTS

        Linguistic Aspects of Ethno-Cultural Diversity

        N0A07A

        K.Van den Branden staff staff K.Van den Branden

        Linguistic Aspects of Ethno-Cultural Diversity (6 ECTS)

        N0A07a

        K.Van den Branden staff staff K.Van den Branden

        6 ECTS

        History of Subalternity, Postcolonialism and Decolonization

        F0XL6A

        I.Goddeeris (coordinator) M.Rodriguez Garcia staff staff I.Goddeeris (coordinator) M.Rodriguez Garcia

        History of Subalternity, Postcolonialism and Decolonization (6 ECTS)

        F0XL6a

        I.Goddeeris M.Rodriguez Garcia staff staff I.Goddeeris M.Rodriguez Garcia

        6 ECTS

        Changing Cultures in Europe

        F0XI4A

        K.Van Heuckelom staff staff K.Van Heuckelom

        Changing Cultures in Europe (6 ECTS)

        F0XI4a

        K.Van Heuckelom staff staff K.Van Heuckelom

        6 ECTS

        European Perspectives on Religion

        N0A00A

        J.Gruber staff staff J.Gruber

        European Perspectives on Religion (4 ECTS)

        N0A00a

        J.Gruber staff staff J.Gruber

        European Perspectives on Religion, Part II (2 ECTS)

        N0A01a

        J.Gruber staff staff J.Gruber

        6 ECTS

        Transfers and Exchanges: Migration, History and Culture between Eastern and Western Europe

        N0A67A

        W.Coudenys staff staff W.Coudenys

        Transfers and Exchanges: Migration, History and Culture between Eastern and Western Europe (6 ECTS)

        N0A67a

        W.Coudenys staff staff W.Coudenys

  • European Governance

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        EU Trade Policy

        S0D18A

        K.Raube (coordinator) N. staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) N.

        EU Trade Policy: Lecture (4 ECTS)

        S0E63a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        EU Trade Policy: Seminar (2 ECTS)

        S0E64a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

    • Optional Courses

      Students with insufficient previous knowledge of the institutional structure and main constitutional features of the EU, who want to follow 'Constitutional Law of the European Union', are strongly advised to follow the Preparatory Course Institutional Law of the EU (N0A41a), including a non-binding test.

      • 6 ECTS

        Constitutional Law of the European Union

        C06B1A

        E.Muir (coordinator) P.Van Nuffel staff staff E.Muir (coordinator) P.Van Nuffel

        Constitutional Law of the European Union (6 ECTS)

        C06B1a

        E.Muir P.Van Nuffel staff staff E.Muir P.Van Nuffel

        6 ECTS

        Economics of European Integration

        D0M09A

        F.Abraham C.Pröbsting (substitute) staff staff F.Abraham C.Pröbsting (substitute)

        Economics of European Integration (6 ECTS)

        D0M09a

        F.Abraham C.Pröbsting (substitute) staff staff F.Abraham C.Pröbsting (substitute)

        6 ECTS

        European Institutions, Decison-making and Lobbying in the EU

        HMI19A

        T.Verbeke (coordinator) staff staff T.Verbeke (coordinator)

        European Institutions, Decision-making and Lobbying in the EU (6 ECTS)

        HMI19a

        T.Verbeke staff staff T.Verbeke

        6 ECTS

        Diplomatic History: National Identity and International Conduct

        F0ZI1A

        L.Verpoest staff staff L.Verpoest

        Diplomatic History: National Identity and International Conduct (6 ECTS)

        F0ZI1a

        L.Verpoest staff staff L.Verpoest

        3 ECTS

        The Court of Justice and the Emerging Common Law of Europe

        C07B3D

        A.Dyevre staff staff A.Dyevre

        The Court of Justice and the Emerging Common Law of Europe (3 ECTS)

        C07B3a

        A.Dyevre staff staff A.Dyevre

  • European External Relations

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        European Foreign Policy

        S0B59B

        S.Keukeleire staff staff S.Keukeleire

        European Foreign Policy (6 ECTS)

        S0B59a

        S.Keukeleire staff staff S.Keukeleire

    • Optional Courses

      • 6 ECTS

        EU Trade Policy

        S0D18A

        K.Raube (coordinator) N. staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) N.

        EU Trade Policy: Lecture (4 ECTS)

        S0E63a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        EU Trade Policy: Seminar (2 ECTS)

        S0E64a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        6 ECTS

        The Law of the External Relations of the EU

        C09B3C

        G.De Baere (coordinator) E.Muir staff staff G.De Baere (coordinator) E.Muir

        The Law of External Relations of the EU (3 ECTS)

        C09B3a

        G.De Baere staff staff G.De Baere

        Preparatory Course Institutional Law of the EU (3 ECTS)

        N0A41a

        G.De Baere E.Muir staff staff G.De Baere E.Muir

        6 ECTS

        Diplomatic History: National Identity and International Conduct

        F0ZI1A

        L.Verpoest staff staff L.Verpoest

        Diplomatic History: National Identity and International Conduct (6 ECTS)

        F0ZI1a

        L.Verpoest staff staff L.Verpoest

  • Globalising Europe

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        EU Trade Policy

        S0D18A

        K.Raube (coordinator) N. staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) N.

        EU Trade Policy: Lecture (4 ECTS)

        S0E63a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        EU Trade Policy: Seminar (2 ECTS)

        S0E64a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

    • Optional Courses

      • 6 ECTS

        The Law of International Organisations

        C00C5B

        J.Wouters (coordinator) G.Hernández J.Wouters staff staff J.Wouters (coordinator) G.Hernández J.Wouters

        The Law of International Organisations (6 ECTS)

        C00C5a

        G.Hernández J.Wouters staff staff G.Hernández J.Wouters

        4 ECTS

        Ethics of Globalisation

        W0EP8B

        E.Kollar staff staff E.Kollar

        Ethics of Globalisation (4 ECTS)

        W0EP8a

        E.Kollar staff staff E.Kollar

        6 ECTS

        Perspectives on Global History

        F0UD3A

        P.Pasture (coordinator) J.Verberckmoes staff staff P.Pasture (coordinator) J.Verberckmoes

        Perspectives on Global History (6 ECTS)

        F0UD3a

        P.Pasture J.Verberckmoes staff staff P.Pasture J.Verberckmoes

        6 ECTS

        EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective

        N0A62A

        K.Raube (coordinator) J.Wouters staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) J.Wouters

        EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective (6 ECTS)

        N0A62a

        K.Raube J.Wouters staff staff K.Raube J.Wouters

  • European and Global Economy

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        European Economy: Historical, Social and Global Perspectives

        N0A02A

        E.Buyst staff staff E.Buyst

        European Economy: Historical, Social and Global Perspectives (6 ECTS)

        N0A02a

        E.Buyst staff staff E.Buyst

    • Optional Courses

      • 4 ECTS

        International Political Economy

        S0B58A

        B.Kerremans staff staff B.Kerremans

        International Political Economy (4 ECTS)

        S0B58a

        B.Kerremans staff staff B.Kerremans

        6 ECTS

        Economics of European Integration

        D0M09A

        F.Abraham C.Pröbsting (substitute) staff staff F.Abraham C.Pröbsting (substitute)

        Economics of European Integration (6 ECTS)

        D0M09a

        F.Abraham C.Pröbsting (substitute) staff staff F.Abraham C.Pröbsting (substitute)

        6 ECTS

        EU Trade Policy

        S0D18A

        K.Raube (coordinator) N. staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) N.

        EU Trade Policy: Lecture (4 ECTS)

        S0E63a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        EU Trade Policy: Seminar (2 ECTS)

        S0E64a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        6 ECTS

        European Institutions, Decison-making and Lobbying in the EU

        HMI19A

        T.Verbeke (coordinator) staff staff T.Verbeke (coordinator)

        European Institutions, Decision-making and Lobbying in the EU (6 ECTS)

        HMI19a

        T.Verbeke staff staff T.Verbeke

  • Social Europe and European Welfare States

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        European Economy: Historical, Social and Global Perspectives

        N0A02A

        E.Buyst staff staff E.Buyst

        European Economy: Historical, Social and Global Perspectives (6 ECTS)

        N0A02a

        E.Buyst staff staff E.Buyst

    • Optional Courses

      Students with insufficient previous knowledge of the institutional structure and main constitutional features of the EU, who want to follow 'Constitutional Law of the European Union', are strongly advised to follow the Preparatory Course Institutional Law of the EU (N0A41a), including a non-binding test.

      • 4 ECTS

        Political Economy & Comparative Industrial Relations

        S0C97A

        V.Pulignano staff staff V.Pulignano

        Political Economy & Comparative Industrial Relations (4 ECTS)

        S0C97a

        V.Pulignano staff staff V.Pulignano

        6 ECTS

        History of Modern Educational Systems

        P0P23C

        S.Van Ruyskensvelde staff staff S.Van Ruyskensvelde

        Globalization and Europeanization of Education within the Framework of Modernization (1 ECTS)

        N0A53a

        S.Van Ruyskensvelde staff staff S.Van Ruyskensvelde

        History of Modern Educational Systems (5 ECTS)

        P0P23a

        S.Van Ruyskensvelde staff staff S.Van Ruyskensvelde

        6 ECTS

        Constitutional Law of the European Union

        C06B1A

        E.Muir (coordinator) P.Van Nuffel staff staff E.Muir (coordinator) P.Van Nuffel

        Constitutional Law of the European Union (6 ECTS)

        C06B1a

        E.Muir P.Van Nuffel staff staff E.Muir P.Van Nuffel

        5 ECTS

        Solidarity in European Welfare States

        S0F89A

        W.Van Lancker (coordinator) B.Meuleman W.Van Lancker staff staff W.Van Lancker (coordinator) B.Meuleman W.Van Lancker

        Solidarity in European Welfare States (5 ECTS)

        S0F89a

        B.Meuleman W.Van Lancker staff staff B.Meuleman W.Van Lancker

        6 ECTS

        Culture, Migration and Mobility

        S0F75C

        K.Arnaut staff staff K.Arnaut

        Culture, Migration and Mobility (6 ECTS)

        S0F75a

        K.Arnaut staff staff K.Arnaut

  • Sustainability and Europe

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        Global Environmental Politics

        S0F06A

        K.Biedenkopf (coordinator) A.Barlaup (cooperator) E.De Swert (cooperator) V.Zambianchi (cooperator) staff staff K.Biedenkopf (coordinator) A.Barlaup (cooperator) E.De Swert (cooperator) V.Zambianchi (cooperator)

        Global Environmental Politics (6 ECTS)

        S0F06a

        K.Biedenkopf A.Barlaup (cooperator) E.De Swert (cooperator) V.Zambianchi (cooperator) staff staff K.Biedenkopf A.Barlaup (cooperator) E.De Swert (cooperator) V.Zambianchi (cooperator)

    • Optional Courses

      Students cannot combine G0T80A 'Tourism, Globalisation and Sustainable Development' and GOV81A 'Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development'.

      • 6 ECTS

        EU Trade Policy

        S0D18A

        K.Raube (coordinator) N. staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) N.

        EU Trade Policy: Lecture (4 ECTS)

        S0E63a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        EU Trade Policy: Seminar (2 ECTS)

        S0E64a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        3 ECTS

        Tourism, Globalisation and Sustainable Development

        G0T80A

        H.Stoffelen (coordinator) C.Parra Novoa H.Stoffelen staff staff H.Stoffelen (coordinator) C.Parra Novoa H.Stoffelen

        Tourism, Globalisation and Sustainable Development (3 ECTS)

        G0S13a

        C.Parra Novoa H.Stoffelen staff staff C.Parra Novoa H.Stoffelen

        3 ECTS

        Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development

        G0V81C

        N. staff staff N.

        Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development: Lectures (3 ECTS)

        G0V82a

        N. staff staff N.

  • Comparative American-European Studies

    • Compulsory course

      Students who choose this module as their ‘major’ or ‘minor’ module are required to take the following course.

      • 4 ECTS

        EU-US Relations

        N0A77A

        D.Wouters staff staff D.Wouters

        EU-US Relations (4 ECTS)

        N0A77a

        D.Wouters staff staff D.Wouters

    • Optional courses

      • 6 ECTS

        EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective

        N0A62A

        K.Raube (coordinator) J.Wouters staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) J.Wouters

        EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective (6 ECTS)

        N0A62a

        K.Raube J.Wouters staff staff K.Raube J.Wouters

        4 ECTS

        American Government and Politics

        S0K55A

        B.Kerremans staff staff B.Kerremans

        American Government and Politics (4 ECTS)

        S0K55a

        B.Kerremans staff staff B.Kerremans

        6 ECTS

        English Literature: Topics in Post-45 American Literature

        F0UZ4A

        P.Vermeulen staff staff P.Vermeulen

        English Literature: Topics in Post-45 American Literature (6 ECTS)

        F0UZ4a

        P.Vermeulen staff staff P.Vermeulen

        6 ECTS

        Transatlantic and Transpacific Economic Relations

        N0A78A

        N. staff staff N.

        The Comparative Economic Analysis of the US, the EU and the Transatlantic Relation (6 ECTS)

        N0A78a

        N. staff staff N.

  • Europe and its Eastern Neighbourhoods

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        Russia and Eurasia in the Global Context

        S0I57A

        R.Laenen P.Vermeersch staff staff R.Laenen P.Vermeersch

        Russian Politics in the Global Context (3 ECTS)

        S0I57a

        P.Vermeersch staff staff P.Vermeersch

        Geopolitical Developments in Eurasia (3 ECTS)

        S0I58a

        R.Laenen staff staff R.Laenen

    • Optional Courses

      • 6 ECTS

        Central and Eastern European Cultures and Identities

        F0AT6A

        K.Van Heuckelom J.Vanderschueren (substitute) staff staff K.Van Heuckelom J.Vanderschueren (substitute)

        Central and Eastern European Cultures and Identities (6 ECTS)

        F0AT6a

        K.Van Heuckelom J.Vanderschueren (substitute) staff staff K.Van Heuckelom J.Vanderschueren (substitute)

        4 ECTS

        Questions of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe

        S0I59A

        P.Vermeersch M.Shevtsova (cooperator) staff staff P.Vermeersch M.Shevtsova (cooperator)

        Questions of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (4 ECTS)

        S0I59a

        P.Vermeersch M.Shevtsova (cooperator) staff staff P.Vermeersch M.Shevtsova (cooperator)

        6 ECTS

        Transfers and Exchanges: Migration, History and Culture between Eastern and Western Europe

        N0A67A

        W.Coudenys staff staff W.Coudenys

        Transfers and Exchanges: Migration, History and Culture between Eastern and Western Europe (6 ECTS)

        N0A67a

        W.Coudenys staff staff W.Coudenys

        6 ECTS

        EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective

        N0A62A

        K.Raube (coordinator) J.Wouters staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) J.Wouters

        EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective (6 ECTS)

        N0A62a

        K.Raube J.Wouters staff staff K.Raube J.Wouters

  • Europe and its Southern Neighbourhoods

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        Peace Research and Conflict Management

        S0C15B

        A.Langer staff staff A.Langer

        Peace Research and Conflict Management (6 ECTS)

        S0C15a

        A.Langer staff staff A.Langer

    • Optional Courses

      • 6 ECTS

        History of Subalternity, Postcolonialism and Decolonization

        F0XL6A

        I.Goddeeris (coordinator) M.Rodriguez Garcia staff staff I.Goddeeris (coordinator) M.Rodriguez Garcia

        History of Subalternity, Postcolonialism and Decolonization (6 ECTS)

        F0XL6a

        I.Goddeeris M.Rodriguez Garcia staff staff I.Goddeeris M.Rodriguez Garcia

        6 ECTS

        EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective

        N0A62A

        K.Raube (coordinator) J.Wouters staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) J.Wouters

        EU-US Constitutions, Human Rights and Rule of Law Protection in Comparative Perspective (6 ECTS)

        N0A62a

        K.Raube J.Wouters staff staff K.Raube J.Wouters

        6 ECTS

        Introduction to the Economics of Development

        D0E32A

        L.Heath Milsom staff staff L.Heath Milsom

        Introduction to the Economics of Development (6 ECTS)

        D0E32a

        L.Heath Milsom staff staff L.Heath Milsom

        6 ECTS

        Culture, Migration and Mobility

        S0F75C

        K.Arnaut staff staff K.Arnaut

        Culture, Migration and Mobility (6 ECTS)

        S0F75a

        K.Arnaut staff staff K.Arnaut

  • Europe and Asia

    • Compulsory Course

      Students who choose this module as their 'major' or 'minor' module are required to take the following course.

      • 6 ECTS

        Transnational and Global Perspectives on East Asia: Policy, Society and Methodologies

        N0A54A

        D.Vanoverbeke M.Hartmann (substitute) staff staff D.Vanoverbeke M.Hartmann (substitute)

        Transnational and Global Perspectives on East Asia: Policy, Society and Methodologies (6 ECTS)

        N0A54a

        D.Vanoverbeke M.Hartmann (substitute) staff staff D.Vanoverbeke M.Hartmann (substitute)

    • Optional Courses

      • 4 ECTS

        China and Global Politics

        S0E54A

        C.Pang staff staff C.Pang

        China and Global Politics (4 ECTS)

        S0E54a

        C.Pang staff staff C.Pang

        6 ECTS

        Politics and Society in Japan: a Historical and Comparative Perspective

        F0UV5A

        D.Vanoverbeke staff staff D.Vanoverbeke

        Politics and Society in Japan: a Historical and Comparative Perspective (6 ECTS)

        F0UV5a

        D.Vanoverbeke staff staff D.Vanoverbeke

        6 ECTS

        EU Trade Policy

        S0D18A

        K.Raube (coordinator) N. staff staff K.Raube (coordinator) N.

        EU Trade Policy: Lecture (4 ECTS)

        S0E63a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        EU Trade Policy: Seminar (2 ECTS)

        S0E64a

        K.Raube N. staff staff K.Raube N.

        6 ECTS

        Transatlantic and Transpacific Economic Relations

        N0A78A

        N. staff staff N.

        The Comparative Economic Analysis of the US, the EU and the Transatlantic Relation (6 ECTS)

        N0A78a

        N. staff staff N.