CeleThe MA in TransAtlantic Studies:
The Master of Art in TransAtlantic Studies (TAS) is one of Jagiellonian University’s newest programs. It is a comprehensive, full-time interdisciplinary graduate 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.
PraktykiLectures
Each course will comprise a series of lectures. These lectures, although important, are not considered compulsory. Lectures are intended to provide students with an overview of a particular subject-area, its related theories, concepts, issues and debates, and to introduce the most important academic literature. Lectures also disclose the individual styles and approaches of different teachers. The role of the lecturer is to clarify and stimulate ideas not easily garnered from a textbook. Yet lectures obviously cannot provide the detail provided in the readings required for each course. The graduate student will be expected to read the course literature and be able to discuss the issues in and outside seminars. The written work of the students will thus be expected to extend beyond classroom lectures.
Seminars
The lectures will be complimented by a number of more intimate seminars. These seminars will be more limited in size than the lectures and thus provide an opportunity for students to give presentations and discuss issues raised in the academic literature. Attendance at these seminars is considered compulsory.
Supervision
Your supervisor will keep up an overview of your progress. He or she will also offer initial advice on how best to approach the requirement of the MA thesis.
Guest lectures, seminars and workshops
In addition to the curriculum courses students will participate in guest lectures, seminars and workshops run by guest scholars.
Profil słuchacza / wymogiThe Master of Art in TransAtlantic Studies (TAS) is a comprehensive, full-time interdisciplinary graduate program. It is directed primarily to foreign students who would like to study in Krakow. The program, taught entirely in English, focuses on various aspects of TransAtlantic relations. The graduates from the program will receive a diploma in cultural studies with major in TransAtlantic studies.
Szczegółowe informacjeThe Institute makes every effort to ensure that courses are offered as described below and that any changes would add to rather than detract from students’ opportunities. However, circumstances beyond our control may occasionally make this impossible. Therefore, we reserve the right to alter or withdraw particular courses or syllabi, as well as to offer new ones.
We are working on broadening the offer of Optional Courses by co-operating with other Institutes and Centers that offer courses in English.
Academic calendar:
The program commences in October, lasts 4 semesters and runs through June. The Program of Studies:
Semester One:
2 Compulsory Courses
The US role in World Affairs, 1945-2005
Social Change in the 20th Century: Globalization in the Atlantic Community
3 Optional Courses
Semester Two:
3 Compulsory Courses:
Introduction to Cultural Studies
Europe and the United States in the 20th Century
Research Methods in Cultural Studies
2 Optional Courses
MA Seminar
Semester Three:
2 Compulsory Courses
European and American Literature
Transatlantic Connections in Cinema
2 Optional Courses
MA Seminar
Semester Four:
1 Optional Course
MA Seminar
MA Thesis (of approximately 20,000 words)