Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I study about North America and Europe at the Faculty of Global Studies?

• You can take a certain number of courses on the North American or European areas offered by the Faculty of Foreign Studies (FFS) and declare that as your minor. Also, FGS has courses on International Relations dealing with the Western World. However, if you wish to pursue area study of the West in specialized courses, you should perhaps consider which of the following cases would suit you best:
  
  • Studying at FGS: After taking the basic courses in International Relations, declare International Relations as your major and take up the West as your case study (e.g., U.S. global strategy, U.S. Diplomacy, EU National Security). For your minor you could then take FFS courses relating to the West to fill out your knowledge of history and society.
  
  • Studying at FFS: After gaining a solid grounding in a language and learning about culture and history, you could choose North American Studies or European Studies as your topic of research (e.g., Bilingual Education in the United States, Germany and EU Integration, De-colonization and Portugal). In conjunction with these studies, you can take FGS courses on International Relations.