European culture; identity; European society.

Upon successfully completing this Course, students should have achieved the following learning objectives:

1.    Identify the main concepts of European culture and the historical influences on the formation of the continent’s identity.

2.    Analyze the impact of Humanism, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment on the transformation of European thought and culture.

3.    Explain the causes and consequences of industrial and liberal revolutions, highlighting their impact on European society and culture.

4.    Distinguish the main artistic, cultural, and nationalist movements from the 19th century to the early 20th century and their relation to European identities.

5.    Examine the cultural dynamics resulting from European colonial expansion and the effects of decolonization on European societies.

6.    Assess the cultural and identity-related consequences of the World Wars, emphasizing post-war reconstruction and the beginnings of the European project.

7.    Interpret the cultural and social transformations associated with the construction of borders, migratory flows, and processes of integration and exclusion in Europe.

8.    Discuss the role of the European Union in building a European identity, considering its cultural policies and promotion of diversity.

9.   Critically analyze contemporary European social and cultural dynamics from sociological perspectives, focusing on globalization, multiculturalism, and reflexive modernity.

Syllabus:

1.    Introduction to European Studies

2.    Humanistic and Cultural European Studies

3.    Political European Studies

4.    Economic European Studies

Detailed syllabus:

1.    Cultural Foundations of Europe
a) Concept of European culture
b) Historical influences on European identity
c) Role of religions in shaping European culture

2.    Renaissance and Enlightenment
a) The Enlightenment and its scientific origins: rationalism, empiricism, and impact on European culture
b) Humanism and the Renaissance: impact on the arts and European thought

3.     Revolutionary Europe
a) The Industrial Revolution
b) The French Revolution and liberal revolutions

4.    Culture and Society in Contemporary Europe
a) Artistic and cultural movements of the 19th and early 20th centuries
b) Nationalisms and cultural identities

5.    Colonialism and Decolonization
a) European colonial expansion and its cultural impact
b) Resistance and decolonization movements
c) Colonialism’s effects on contemporary European societies

6.    World Wars and Cultural Impact
a) First and Second World Wars: consequences for European culture and identity
b) Reconstruction of Europe and the beginning of the European project
c) Post-war cultural movements

7.      Borders and Migration in Europe
a) The construction of borders in European history
b) Intra-European migration and external immigration
c) Social and cultural impact of migrations

8.     Culture and Identity in the European Union
a) The impact of the European Union’s creation on European identity
b) EU cultural policies
c) The role of the EU in promoting cultural diversity

European Society from a Sociological Perspective – Synthesis
a) Social structure and change in Europe
b) Globalization and reflexive modernity in Giddens
c) Individualism, multiculturalism, and social challenges

Anderson, Benedict. \"Comunidades Imaginadas: Reflexões sobre a Origem e a Difusão do Nacionalismo\". São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2008.

Beck, Ulrich. \"O Sociedade de Risco: Rumo a uma Outra Modernidade\". São Paulo: Editora 34, 2002.

Beck, Ulrich. \"Riscos da Modernidade: A Globalização e seus Efeitos\". Rio de Janeiro: Zahar, 2001.

Bendiek, Anke; Wessels, Wolfgang (eds.). \"The European Union’s Cultural Diplomacy\". Heidelberg: Springer, 2015.

Bouchard, Jean-François. \"Cultural Diversity in the European Union: Theories and Practices\". London: Sage, 2015.

Delanty, Gerard. \"European Identity: A Critical Introduction\". London: Routledge, 2002.

Dinan, Desmond. \"Ever Closer Union: An Introduction to European Integration\". Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

Gay, Peter. \"O Iluminismo: A Ascensão da Filosofia Moderna\". São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2019.

Giddens, Anthony. \"Sociologia\". São Paulo: Editora Globo, 2002.

Hobsbawm, Eric. A Era das Revoluções: 1789-1848. Rio de Janeiro: Paz e Terra, 2015

Hobsbawm, Eric. A Era dos Extremos: O Breve Século XX (1914-1991). São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 1995.

Hobsbawm, Eric. A Era dos Impérios: 1875-1914. Rio de Janeiro: Paz e Terra, 2015.

Pagden, Anthony. The Idea of Europe: From Antiquity to the European Union. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Said, Edward W. \"Orientalismo: O Oriente como Invenção do Ocidente\". São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2007.

Asynchronous distance learning, e-learning, with provision of guided readings, small exercises, forum comments, and a synchronous moment for sharing and clarifying doubts.

The preferred assessment method is continuous assessment, consisting of 2 assessment components throughout the semester (partial e-portfolios): the first will be a multiple-choice test (25%), the second will involve the submission of a short video presentation on one of the topics covered (25%); and a final assessment moment, the Global e-portfolio, to take place at the end of the semester (50%). However, students may, at the appropriate time, choose a single assessment moment, taking a Final Assessment (exam) with a weight of 100%.