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This programme offers the module 'Große Exkursion Europa' involving a week long excursion within Europe. The three year Bachelor of Arts degree 'Europawissenschaften: Geographien Europas' at Universität des Saarlandes provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding Europe today. It places space-related developments and their political, economic, and social aspects at the heart of its curriculum. The programme integrates geography with neighbouring sciences to explain processes like economic and urban development, interstate relations, and migration, while also providing an overview of European contexts. This approach ensures that students gain a thorough understanding of Europe through the lenses of history, politics, law, language, literature, and media. Students also learn methods of social research and gain practical experience with digital Geographic Information Systems (GIS), preparing them for careers in geography and related fields.

The interdisciplinary core area focuses on Europe's development processes, current trends, and perspectives. It brings together disciplines like history, politics, law, language, literature, and media to enable students to critically evaluate and contextualise complex issues. This foundation is complemented by a specialised focus on geography, where students deepen their understanding of economic and urban development, interstate relations, and migration within Europe. The curriculum also emphasizes methodological competence, with modules on quantitative and qualitative social research, GIS, and digitalisation, ensuring that students are well-prepared for future academic or professional pursuits.

International experience is a key component of the programme. Students are required to undertake an 8-week work placement in Europe, deepen their knowledge of European languages, and complete an overseas stay, either as a study abroad, work placement, or research stay.