Subject-integrative Approach to the Study of Europe at MGIMO University

 MGIMO University traditionally pays a lot of attention to the regional studies. While amid the transformation of the world order and the «turn to the East» much more attention is paid to the training of specialists who study Asia, Africa and Latin America, the study of European countries is also relevant and seems to be an important aspect for understanding the unfriendly policy currently pursued by a number of European countries. This article is an attempt to analyze the current state of European studies at MGIMO, mainly at the undergraduate level. Over many years, a unique system of teaching European studies at MGIMO University has been formed. The article characterizes the subjectintegrative approach to the study of Europe at MGIMO, which is implemented through the interrelation of academic disciplines involving the study of history, culture, politics, economics of particular countries, language training, research work and extracurricular activities related to the study of the region. The activity of the Department of European and American Studies, the World Economy Department and the Department for Integration Studies in developing and teaching academic disciplines on history, culture, politics, economics of European countries for students of regional studies is considered. The role of language training in the formation of professional competencies necessary for successful work in various spheres is noted. The research activities of the Centre for European Studies of the Institute for International Studies, the work of the NSO MGIMO for the study of European countries and the involvement of students in various events dedicated to the history, culture and language of specific European countries are considered. 

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