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Unleashing Your Potential Dear Students Liberal Arts & Sciences 2021-2022 Unleashing your potential Dear Students, A very warm welcome to Erasmus University College. Your bachelor education is a very important part of your life, in terms of your professional and personal development. Corner stones of our education are our close community, our strong ties with the city of Rotterdam and our parent university, the Erasmus University. Liberal Arts and Science education asks more from you than being willing to train your cognitive abilities and to be hard-working. We expect you to develop your mind and personality on many levels during the three years of your study. You will not only learn about many different disciplines and topics, but also engage actively with problems and challenges of today and the future. This engagement can take many forms, and conversation and debates with your teachers and fellow students will be an important aspect. We will invite you to critically examine your attitudes and assumptions. Next to this, we will jointly explore with you the connectedness our lives have with the direct environment and with the whole world. With specific attention to how we can live up to our roles as responsible world citizens. I look forward to welcoming you as a member of our educational community, Sincerely yours, Prof. Dr. Gabriele Jacobs, Dean of Erasmus University College Colofon Design: Kris Kras context, content and design Figures and graphs: Gabija Bubnyte Photography: Eric Fecken No rights can be obtained from the contents of this brochure. 2 Table of contents Welcome to our college 4 Facts and figures 5 Curriculum overview 6 Majors and minors 8 Extracurricular activities 12 Live in Rotterdam’s city centre 14 Student life 16 After EUC 18 Application and admission 20 Practical information 21 Visit us 22 3 Welcome to our college eur.nl/en/euc/education/curriculum rasmus University College (EUC) is the more than simply gaining knowledge; there is a international undergraduate honour’s focus on both academic and personal growth. Eprogramme of Erasmus University No matter what path you choose, the skills, Rotterdam. EUC offers an intensive three-year international perspective, and friendships you Bachelor programme (BSc) in Liberal Arts and develop at EUC will be a solid foundation for Sciences, taught entirely in English. your future. Our programme is designed for those who seek an academic challenge and offers an Residential and small-scale exciting opportunity to develop yourself both As a residential college located in the heart of intellectually and socially. You will gain critical, vibrant and cosmopolitan Rotterdam, EUC is analytical, and communication skills preparing home to a diverse student body and faculty who you for an active role in today’s society. work together to create an open and stimulating environment. We offer a broad and diverse curriculum in which you explore multiple academic Our programme is based on small-scale, active disciplines and develop an interdisciplinary learning and on interaction with faculty who outlook, whilst also gaining in-depth knowledge are passionate about their fields. We offer both in a particular field by selecting a major. academic and professional guidance, and a variety of extracurricular activities to ensure you Studying Liberal Arts and Sciences at a are part of the community. University College University Colleges were first introduced to the With its central location and state-of-the-art Netherlands in 1997 in response to a growing facilities, EUC is an inspiring place to interact and demand for a more holistic approach to higher learn, both in and outside the classroom. education. University Colleges offer a broad curriculum based on the Liberal Arts and Sciences tradition. Our students are encouraged to think beyond traditional disciplines. Our programme is about 4 Facts and figures Liberal Arts & Sciences: Small-scale, intensive and interdisciplinary 3 year bachelor Interdisciplinary On-campus housing programme (BSc) education in the 1st year Student to faculty ratio Active learning 69 English language Diverse In Times Higher programme environment Education 5 Curriculum overview eur.nl/en/euc/education/curriculum ur programme offers an inspiring Years 2 & 3: combination of flexibility and structure: EUC offers a wide variety of majors within the O flexibility to explore different academic fields of Economics & Business, Humanities, Life fields, with structure to ensure that the Sciences and Social & Behavioural Sciences. knowledge you gain is specific and valuable for Your major will allow you to explore the field of further studies and careers. your choice in greater depth. Our programme is divided between an Academic You can complement your curriculum with a Core, a major (including a capstone), and combination of electives. This allows you to electives which can be selected from our course gain insights from a discipline other than your offering. Finally, you have the option to go on major, tailoring your course combination to suit an exchange programme or take off-campus your interests (more information on p.8). courses (including minors offered by Erasmus University). During your third and final year, you will complete a capstone (Bachelor thesis), Year 1: Academic Core demonstrating your mastery of a certain topic In the first year you will take twelve courses, related to your major. The capstone is the of which nine make up the Academic Core. culmination of your journey of becoming an The Academic Core consists of five disciplinary independent researcher. courses, which will broadly introduce you to several fields of study, as well as four In your third year, there is also the opportunity to skills courses, centred on “academic writing, enrol in off-campus courses or study abroad at methodology and research design.” one of our many partner universities throughout The remaining three courses are electives. the world. At the end of the first year you will declare a major (for a complete list of majors, see p.8) Build your profile: combine disciplines and broaden your education 6 Sample Curriculum Academic Core (45 ECs), Major (75 ECs), Electives (60 ECs) Big History Core Economics Brain & Behaviour Modernity Quantitative Year 1 Human & Society Qualitative Research Research Methods Basestone Project (60 ECs) Methods & Analysis & Analysis Scientific Practice: An Invitation Elective Elective Elective Major course Major course Major course Major course Year 2 (60 ECs) Major course Major course Major course Major course Elective Elective Elective Elective Capstone Year 3 (60 ECs) Off-campus courses* / Exchange* Major course Major course Elective Elective Quad 1 Quad 2 Quad 3 Quad 4 Academic Core (incl. skills courses) Major course Elective *Optional Binding Study Advice Counselling and study guidance EUC follows the Dutch system of Binding At the start of your studies, you will be assigned Study Advice (BSA) to make sure students a Student Counsellor who advises you on are on track academically. This means you academic development, assists you in planning need to obtain full credits (at least 60 ECs) your curriculum, and provides general support. by the end of the first academic year in order You can also meet with your Student Counsellor to continue your studies. EUC offers study for confidential advice, guidance and support advice; if there are concerns about BSA you on personal and practical matters, from dealing will work on a corrective study plan with one with stress to family problems. You can contact of our Student Counsellors. the Residential Officer about any housing related questions. 7 Majors and minors eur.nl/en/euc/education/curriculum Major Minor Each student chooses a major as a central To gain more knowledge in a field other than component of their curriculum. During your your major, you can choose to take a minor, second and third years, you follow courses which is a set of six related courses offered by within the major which will build a solid EUC. Imagine the interesting possibilities for foundation in a particular field. shaping your own curriculum! You will conclude your major with a capstone project, exploring a topic of your choice under the guidance of a supervisor. Minors Majors Arts, Culture & Society MinorBusiness Biological Aspects of Global Health ToCultural gain more Analysis knowledge in a field other than Biomedicine yourEconomics major, you can choose to take a minor, Business whichEconomics, is a set Businessof six related & Society courses offered by Contemporary Global Order EUC.Humanities Imagine the interesting possibilities for Economics shapingInternational your own Law curriculum! International Law Life Sciences Life Sciences PleaseMolecular note: & the Cellular above Biology courses are subject to Neuroscience change.Neuroscience Political Philosophy & Critical Theory MinorPhilosophy, Politics & Economics Political Science & International Relations ToPolitical gain more Philosophy knowledge & Critical in a field Theory other than Psychology yourPolitical major, Science you can & Internationalchoose to take Relations a minor, Sociology whichPre-Med is a set of six related courses offered by Sustainability EUC.Psychology Imagine the interesting possibilities for Visual Cultures & Media Literacy shapingPublic &your Global own Health curriculum! Work & Organisations Sociology Sustainability For our full curriculum catalogue, see: eur.nl/en/euc/education/curriculum 8 Programme offering Public & Global Health Life Sciences Sociology Neuroscience RAL Psychology OU VI LI A FE Pre-Med H S E S C E I B C E International Law & N N C L IE SKILLS A E Molecular & Cellular I C S S C Biology O Political Science & S International Relations ACADEMIC Sustainability CORE E C Political Philosophy & Business O S S K S I L L E B N I Critical Theory U O T S I M N IN IC A E S M SS & U Economics H Humanities Cultural Analysis Economics, Business & Society Philosophy, Politics & Economics 9 Active, small-scale learning EUC’s approach to education is that of small- together as a group. From the analysis, the scale, interactive and empowering learning students formulate research questions to answer environments.
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