Master of Arts in Global Studies
The Erasmus Mundus Master in Global Studies – A European Perspective is a two-year programme organised jointly by five European and nine world-wide partners. This international research-based Master's programme combines perspectives, methods and theories developed in history, the social sciences, cultural as well as area studies and economics to investigate phenomena of global connectedness.
The Summer and Winter School (EMGS interuniversity courses, 10 credit units) are compulsory courses for each student.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
5
|
|
To choose: 90 credit units out of 2 main modules (1.1 - 1.5). Subject to approval by the faculty.
The student takes courses at two of the universities mentioned below, in accordance with his or her mobility scheme, approved by the Steering Committee.
For a full programme 120 credit units have to be obtained. Each student studies for one year at one of the European partner institutions, and for the second year at another European partner institution. The five European partner universities are:
- Ghent University (Belgium)
- Leipzig University (Germany)
- Roskilde University (Denmark)
- University of Vienna (Austria)
- University of Wroclaw (Poland)
As an additional mobility track, students have the option to spend the third semester at one of the non-European partner universities subject to approval by the Steering Committee.
More information about the study programme can be found on the website of Leipzig University who coordinates the master: https://globalstudies-masters.eu/.
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2.
The modules Foundation (1.1.1) and Global Gouvernance and Global Justice (1.1.2) are only to be taken by students following the first master year at Ghent University. The module Conflict and Development in a Globalizing World (1.1.6) is only to be taken by students following the second master year at Ghent University. The other modules (Global History and Globalisation (1.1.3), Europe as a Global Actor (1.1.4) and World Societies: regions in Global Studies (1.1.5)) are to be taken by all students studying at Ghent University.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Samuël Coghe
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
5
|
|
To be taken in year 1.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Dries Lesage
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sigrid Sterckx
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jeroen Adam
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
en
|
Bert Suykens
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Thijs Van de Graaf
|
5
|
|
|
UKV
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ines Keygnaert
|
5
|
|
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Koenraad Bogaert
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Louise Barré
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Caestecker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Samuel Standaert
|
6
|
|
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Dessein
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sven Biscop
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ferdi De Ville
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Fabienne Bossuyt
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petra Debusscher
|
5
|
|
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl,en
|
Gillian Mathys
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Felicitas Maria Becker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jeroen Cuvelier
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christopher Parker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bert Suykens
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ben Dhooge
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Olorunshola Adenekan
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Pieter Troch
|
5
|
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Robin Vandevoordt
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ann Heirman
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Caroline Janssen
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jo Van Steenbergen
|
6
|
|
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Leipzig. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Leipzig:
- year 1 (choose max. 2 'Regions in Globalisation Processes'): Global History / International Studies / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Africa and the Near East I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: the Americas I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Asia and the Middle East I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Europe I
- year 2 (choose max. 2 'Regions in Globalisation Processes'): Regions in Globalisation Processes: Africa and the Near East II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: the Americas II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Asia and the Middle East II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Europe II / World Orders under the Global Condition / Cultural Transfers under the Global Condition
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by Roskilde University. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by Roskilde University:
- year 1: Global Politics, Global Governance, Regionalization and State Sovereignty I / Global Politics, Global Governance, Regionalization and State Sovereignty II / Global Political Economy (+Project)
- year 2: Global Governance, Europeanization and Globalization / Globalization, Political Culture, Civil Society and Social Movements / Methodological Workshop “Comparative Methodology”
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Vienna. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Vienna:
- year 1: Introduction to Global History / Theories of Global History I / Methods of Global History I / Global History by World Regions I / Thematic Aspects of Global History I
- year 2: Theories of Global History II (with emphasis on areas) / Methods of Global History II (with emphasis on areas) / Global History by Regions II (specialize in one region) / Thematic Aspects of Global History II (specialize on one aspect)
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Wroclaw. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Wroclaw:
- year 1: Aspects of Globalization and Regionalization / International Relations / Economic Systems and Political Economy / Transitions Economics, Security and IR / Society and Politics
- year 2: Globalization: Selected Issues / Systems in Transition / International Cooperation and Security / Societies in Transition
The Summer and Winter School (EMGS interuniversity courses, 10 credit units) are compulsory courses for each student.
To choose: 90 credit units out of 2 main modules (1.1 - 1.5). Subject to approval by the faculty.
The student takes courses at two of the universities mentioned below, in accordance with his or her mobility scheme, approved by the Steering Committee.
For a full programme 120 credit units have to be obtained. Each student studies for one year at one of the European partner institutions, and for the second year at another European partner institution. The five European partner universities are:
- Ghent University (Belgium)
- Leipzig University (Germany)
- Roskilde University (Denmark)
- University of Vienna (Austria)
- University of Wroclaw (Poland)
As an additional mobility track, students have the option to spend the third semester at one of the non-European partner universities subject to approval by the Steering Committee.
More information about the study programme can be found on the website of Leipzig University who coordinates the master: https://globalstudies-masters.eu/.
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2.
The modules Foundation (1.1.1) and Global Gouvernance and Global Justice (1.1.2) are only to be taken by students following the first master year at Ghent University. The module Conflict and Development in a Globalizing World (1.1.6) is only to be taken by students following the second master year at Ghent University. The other modules (Global History and Globalisation (1.1.3), Europe as a Global Actor (1.1.4) and World Societies: regions in Global Studies (1.1.5)) are to be taken by all students studying at Ghent University.
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Koenraad Bogaert
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Louise Barré
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Caestecker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Samuel Standaert
|
6
|
|
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Dessein
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sven Biscop
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ferdi De Ville
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Fabienne Bossuyt
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petra Debusscher
|
5
|
|
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl,en
|
Gillian Mathys
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Felicitas Maria Becker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jeroen Cuvelier
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christopher Parker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bert Suykens
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ben Dhooge
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Olorunshola Adenekan
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Pieter Troch
|
5
|
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Robin Vandevoordt
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ann Heirman
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Caroline Janssen
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jo Van Steenbergen
|
6
|
|
To be taken in year 2.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ben Derudder
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Koenraad Bogaert
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Bernard Mazijn
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jeroen Adam
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Sami Zemni
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Yves Haeck
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Leipzig. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Leipzig:
- year 1 (choose max. 2 'Regions in Globalisation Processes'): Global History / International Studies / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Africa and the Near East I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: the Americas I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Asia and the Middle East I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Europe I
- year 2 (choose max. 2 'Regions in Globalisation Processes'): Regions in Globalisation Processes: Africa and the Near East II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: the Americas II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Asia and the Middle East II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Europe II / World Orders under the Global Condition / Cultural Transfers under the Global Condition
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by Roskilde University. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by Roskilde University:
- year 1: Global Politics, Global Governance, Regionalization and State Sovereignty I / Global Politics, Global Governance, Regionalization and State Sovereignty II / Global Political Economy (+Project)
- year 2: Global Governance, Europeanization and Globalization / Globalization, Political Culture, Civil Society and Social Movements / Methodological Workshop “Comparative Methodology”
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Vienna. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Vienna:
- year 1: Introduction to Global History / Theories of Global History I / Methods of Global History I / Global History by World Regions I / Thematic Aspects of Global History I
- year 2: Theories of Global History II (with emphasis on areas) / Methods of Global History II (with emphasis on areas) / Global History by Regions II (specialize in one region) / Thematic Aspects of Global History II (specialize on one aspect)
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Wroclaw. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Wroclaw:
- year 1: Aspects of Globalization and Regionalization / International Relations / Economic Systems and Political Economy / Transitions Economics, Security and IR / Society and Politics
- year 2: Globalization: Selected Issues / Systems in Transition / International Cooperation and Security / Societies in Transition
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
year
|
en
|
Samuël Coghe
|
20
|
|
The Summer and Winter School (EMGS interuniversity courses, 10 credit units) are compulsory courses for each student.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
|
5
|
|
To choose: 90 credit units out of 2 main modules (1.1 - 1.5). Subject to approval by the faculty.
The student takes courses at two of the universities mentioned below, in accordance with his or her mobility scheme, approved by the Steering Committee.
For a full programme 120 credit units have to be obtained. Each student studies for one year at one of the European partner institutions, and for the second year at another European partner institution. The five European partner universities are:
- Ghent University (Belgium)
- Leipzig University (Germany)
- Roskilde University (Denmark)
- University of Vienna (Austria)
- University of Wroclaw (Poland)
As an additional mobility track, students have the option to spend the third semester at one of the non-European partner universities subject to approval by the Steering Committee.
More information about the study programme can be found on the website of Leipzig University who coordinates the master: https://globalstudies-masters.eu/.
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2.
The modules Foundation (1.1.1) and Global Gouvernance and Global Justice (1.1.2) are only to be taken by students following the first master year at Ghent University. The module Conflict and Development in a Globalizing World (1.1.6) is only to be taken by students following the second master year at Ghent University. The other modules (Global History and Globalisation (1.1.3), Europe as a Global Actor (1.1.4) and World Societies: regions in Global Studies (1.1.5)) are to be taken by all students studying at Ghent University.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Samuël Coghe
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
5
|
|
To be taken in year 1.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Dries Lesage
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sigrid Sterckx
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jeroen Adam
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
year
|
en
|
Bert Suykens
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Thijs Van de Graaf
|
5
|
|
|
UKV
|
1
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ines Keygnaert
|
5
|
|
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Koenraad Bogaert
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Louise Barré
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Frank Caestecker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Samuel Standaert
|
6
|
|
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bart Dessein
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Sven Biscop
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ferdi De Ville
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Fabienne Bossuyt
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petra Debusscher
|
5
|
|
To be taken in year 1 or year 2, depending on the student’s mobility scheme.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
nl,en
|
Gillian Mathys
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Felicitas Maria Becker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Jeroen Cuvelier
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Christopher Parker
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Bert Suykens
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Ben Dhooge
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Olorunshola Adenekan
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 1
|
en
|
Pieter Troch
|
5
|
|
|
UKV
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Robin Vandevoordt
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ann Heirman
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Caroline Janssen
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jo Van Steenbergen
|
6
|
|
To be taken in year 2.
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Ben Derudder
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Koenraad Bogaert
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Bernard Mazijn
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Jeroen Adam
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Sami Zemni
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
sem 2
|
en
|
Yves Haeck
|
5
|
|
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Leipzig. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Leipzig:
- year 1 (choose max. 2 'Regions in Globalisation Processes'): Global History / International Studies / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Africa and the Near East I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: the Americas I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Asia and the Middle East I / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Europe I
- year 2 (choose max. 2 'Regions in Globalisation Processes'): Regions in Globalisation Processes: Africa and the Near East II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: the Americas II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Asia and the Middle East II / Regions in Globalisation Processes: Europe II / World Orders under the Global Condition / Cultural Transfers under the Global Condition
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by Roskilde University. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by Roskilde University:
- year 1: Global Politics, Global Governance, Regionalization and State Sovereignty I / Global Politics, Global Governance, Regionalization and State Sovereignty II / Global Political Economy (+Project)
- year 2: Global Governance, Europeanization and Globalization / Globalization, Political Culture, Civil Society and Social Movements / Methodological Workshop “Comparative Methodology”
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Vienna. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Vienna:
- year 1: Introduction to Global History / Theories of Global History I / Methods of Global History I / Global History by World Regions I / Thematic Aspects of Global History I
- year 2: Theories of Global History II (with emphasis on areas) / Methods of Global History II (with emphasis on areas) / Global History by Regions II (specialize in one region) / Thematic Aspects of Global History II (specialize on one aspect)
Subscribe to 50 credit units in year 1 or 40 credit units in year 2 from a list defined by the University of Wroclaw. Subject to approval by the faculty.
The following modules are offered by the University of Wroclaw:
- year 1: Aspects of Globalization and Regionalization / International Relations / Economic Systems and Political Economy / Transitions Economics, Security and IR / Society and Politics
- year 2: Globalization: Selected Issues / Systems in Transition / International Cooperation and Security / Societies in Transition
| Course | Ref | MT1 | Semester | Language | Instructor | Crdt |
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2
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year
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en
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Samuël Coghe
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20
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Final Competences of the Study Programme
Learning outcome (competenties)
The Master’s course prepares students for working in an increasingly multi-polar world and conveys knowledge and skills for analyzing and overcoming the disruptions of conflict-ridden globalization processes, thus imparting approaches of a European foreign policy (in its widest understanding) that is still in the stage of formation. The course is not limited to a single method of interpretation, or one disciplinary approach, but it is designed to equip highly-qualified students with the ability to contribute to the forward-looking debate on globalization processes in a self-reflective and critical manner – an essential qualification for enhancing one’s prospects in the contemporary labour market.
The core qualification aims of the study program comprise competences for dealing with different academic approaches to the phenomenon of globalization processes, their foundation and problem areas at a scientific level and related to relevant professional fields; the ability to independently work on interdisciplinary problem areas and the adequate presentation of the gathered knowledge in written and oral form.
Further qualification objectives are transferable understanding and academic skills, such as (i) understanding complex global history and international studies problems and framing them in ways which simplify while still retaining relevance; (ii) developing analysis and arguments in pursuance of an independent research question; (iii) skills to gather, deploy, combine and assess evidence of various kinds; (iv) skills to critically examine the arguments and evidence presented by others; (iv) developing consistent arguments and communicating these in clear, concise and persuasive forms.
The design of the program as well as the experiences of former graduates suggests that the fields of employment for EMGS graduates are the public sector (diplomatic service, development cooperation, and consultancy), NGOs, the private sector and basic research. Our aim is to offer for all four fields of employment a study program that is methodologically deliberated, demanding in terms of content and complemented by research internships.
At the same time, the Master’s program makes a significant contribution to developing a self-conception of our students as global citizens and is important for the teaching of values and knowledge about cultural differences.