European Studies Center | UCIS Outreach

The European Studies Center (ESC) was established in 1984 and is charged with the university-wide responsibility of coordinating and developing scholarship and teaching related to Europe. The Center promotes the study of Europe at the University of Pittsburgh by developing new courses, lectures, symposia, and conferences with international participants. Center research foci include comparative public policy, social and intellectual history, multiculturalism in Europe, questions of identity, and Europe’s historical and contemporary role in the world.

Web Site:

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/esc

Services Offered:

Cultural Festivals

Guest Speakers

High School Student Events

Intensive Summer Language Study Opportunities

Internships

Pre-professional Workshops with High School Students and Staff

Professional Development Workshops

School Visits

Activities Presented in Conjunction with European Studies Center

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the European Studies Center or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Lesson Plans, Unit Plans, Modules

Managerial Accounting: IFRS and the European Union, by Paul Rogers

Intended Audience:

Higher Education, Post-Secondary

Course Narrative: This course is a continuation of Financial Accounting with emphasis on corporate financial structure, accounting data in decision making, cost accounting, statement analysis, international business and partnership accounting. Module Narrative: This module provides information about the application of IFRS Standards in the European Union. IFRS Standards are developed and...

Rogers_Course Module.docx

Migrations: A European Case Study by K. Daitoku

Intended Audience:

9-12

This 5-day simulation was designed for high school students. This unit uses the current European Union migration crisis as a case study to understand human migration. By studying a specific and current migration case study, students will be able to discuss specific examples of the push and pull factors behind migration, voluntary and involuntary migration, and the “rules” of migration. K....

KDaitoku - Migration Lesson Plan.pdf

Model EU Agenda - 2019 High School

Intended Audience:

Students, 9-12, Faculty, K-12

This Agenda was used at the 2019 High School Model EU simulation. While agendas often focus on current issues, past agendas are a great resource for preparing for an upcoming simulation.

2019-2020 Model EU Agenda - HS.pdf

Outreach at European Studies Center

Samantha Moik

Engagement Coordinator

University of Pittsburgh

European Studies Center

Contact Samantha by email