LSE-Columbia Double Degree in European Politics, Conflict and Culture
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Year 1 at Columbia
The first year is spent at Columbia University. Students will join the MA in European History, Politics and Society, on their own track.
In addition to the Columbia-LSE Colloquium, students take concentration and elective courses.
Year 2 at LSE
The second year runs from September until September of the following year. Students will join the MSc Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe as follows.
MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe (LSE & Columbia)
Programme Code: TMCCGLEU3
Department: European Institute
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Full-year programme. Students must take two semi-compulsory courses, optional courses to the value of two units and a Dissertation (EU499) or the Applied Policy Project (EU495) as shown below. Additionally, all students must take EU410 Research Methods and Design. Students must also select EU4A9 European Politics, Conflict and Culture: LSE-Columbia European Seminar, and EU450 Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills during course choice. Places on EU450 workshops are on a first come first served basis.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific requirements.
Professional development course |
EU450 Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills (0.0) | |
Paper 1 |
Students must take: | |
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EU4A9 European Politics, Conflict and Culture: LSE-Columbia European Seminar (0.0) | |
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And courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EU447 Democracy, Ideology and the European State (0.5) | |
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EU457 Culture and Security in Global Politics (0.5) | |
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EU478 The Culture of European Politics (0.5) | |
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EU4A2 Globalisation, Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (0.5) | |
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EU4A3 The Americas and Europe (0.5) | |
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Students without some background in European politics and policy-making or economics may consider taking one or both of the following Moodle courses to support their studies: | |
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EU409 Basic Economic Concepts for European Political Economy (0.0) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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EU4V9 Concepts in Political Science and Public Policy (0.0) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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Culture and Society | |
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EU432 The Philosophy of Europe (0.5) | |
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EU437 Europe Beyond Modernity (0.5) | |
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EU457 Culture and Security in Global Politics (0.5) | |
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EU458 Narrating Migration in a Global Europe (0.5) | |
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EU478 The Culture of European Politics (0.5) | |
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EU481 The Future: Political Responses to a Challenge (0.5) | |
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EU4A3 The Americas and Europe (0.5) | |
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Conflict studies | |
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EU475 Europe and the Politics of Secularism (0.5) | |
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EU476 Emotions and Memory in European Politics (0.5) | |
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EU485 Post-Conflict Justice and Reconciliation in Europe and Beyond (0.5) | |
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EU486 Muslims in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4A2 Globalisation, Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (0.5) | |
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Politics and Policy | |
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EU430 Europeanization: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU440 The Balkans in Europe: Transition, Democratisation, Integration (0.5) | |
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EU447 Democracy, Ideology and the European State (0.5) | |
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EU487 European Integration from a Global Governance Perspective (0.5) # | |
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EU488 European Policy-Making and International Cooperation (0.5) # | |
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EU489 Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4A1 The Politics and Policies of 'Brexit': The UK's changing relationship with the European Union (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU4A5 People and Politics in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4A6 Reconciliation and Crisis: Politics in Southern Europe (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU4A7 Political Economy of the Green Transition in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4B1 Political Elites, Leadership, and Decision-Making (0.5) | |
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International Migration | |
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EU464 International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (0.5) # | |
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EU468 The Political Economy of Migration in Europe (0.5) # (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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EU484 Europe's Role in Global Migration Governance (0.5) | |
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EU494 International Migration and Immigration Management (0.5) | |
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EU4A8 Migration From Below: Theories and Lived Experiences of Borders (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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Identity and Culture | |
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GI422 Transnational Sexual Politics (1.0) | |
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GV498 Multiculturalism (0.5) | |
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IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR4B1 Islam in World Politics (0.5) | |
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SO479 Human Rights and Postcolonial Theory (0.5) | |
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Conflict in World Politics | |
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GV4B8 Civil Wars: Concepts and Cases (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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GV4B9 The Second Europe (0.5) | |
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GV4K7 Conflict and Cooperation: Key Debates (0.5) | |
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IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
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IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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Methodology | |
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EU490 Evidence and Analysis in Policy-Making (0.5) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
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MY425 Case Studies and Comparative Methods for Qualitative Research (0.5) # | |
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Any course(s) not taken previously from the Paper 2 options list below; or exceptionally: 0.5 units maximum of either an EU-coded course not listed above, or 0.5 units maximum of any course from outside the department, with the approval of the Programme Director and relevant course convenor. Students must refer to the European Institutes approval policy (available via Moodle) when applying for permission to take courses not listed within these programme regulations. | |
Paper 4 |
EU410 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Design (0.0) | |
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Plus choose one from: | |
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EU499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
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EU470 How do we know? An introduction to research design and methods in political economy (0.0) | |
Paper 2 options list
EU430 Europeanization: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EU432 The Philosophy of Europe (0.5) | |
EU437 Europe Beyond Modernity (0.5) | |
EU440 The Balkans in Europe: Transition, Democratisation, Integration (0.5) | |
EU447 Democracy, Ideology and the European State (0.5) | |
EU457 Culture and Security in Global Politics (0.5) | |
EU458 Narrating Migration in a Global Europe (0.5) | |
EU464 International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (0.5) # | |
EU468 The Political Economy of Migration in Europe (0.5) # (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
EU475 Europe and the Politics of Secularism (0.5) | |
EU476 Emotions and Memory in European Politics (0.5) | |
EU478 The Culture of European Politics (0.5) | |
EU481 The Future: Political Responses to a Challenge (0.5) | |
EU484 Europe's Role in Global Migration Governance (0.5) | |
EU485 Post-Conflict Justice and Reconciliation in Europe and Beyond (0.5) | |
EU486 Muslims in Europe (0.5) | |
EU487 European Integration from a Global Governance Perspective (0.5) # | |
EU488 European Policy-Making and International Cooperation (0.5) # | |
EU489 Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (0.5) | |
EU494 International Migration and Immigration Management (0.5) | |
EU4A1 The Politics and Policies of 'Brexit': The UK's changing relationship with the European Union (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EU4A2 Globalisation, Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (0.5) | |
EU4A3 The Americas and Europe (0.5) | |
EU4A5 People and Politics in Europe (0.5) | |
EU4A6 Reconciliation and Crisis: Politics in Southern Europe (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EU4A7 Political Economy of the Green Transition in Europe (0.5) | |
EU4A8 Migration From Below: Theories and Lived Experiences of Borders (0.5) | |
EU4B1 Political Elites, Leadership, and Decision-Making (0.5) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.