TIRES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

University Description: New York University is recognized both nationally and internationally as a leader in scholarship. Of the more than 3,000 colleges and universities in America, only 27 private institutions are members of the distinguished Association of American Universities. New York University is one of the 27. Students come to the University from all 50 states and from 120 foreign countries. The University includes thirteen schools, colleges, and divisions at five major centers in Manhattan. More than 2,500 courses are offered, leading to more than 25 different degrees.

The TIRES program at NYU is based at the Center for European Studies which was established in 1991 to support and promote the study of contemporary Europe. CES is an academic department as well as a study center for American and European scholars. As a department, the Center offers both an undergraduate major/minor and a graduate (Master's) program. It complements existing European programs in both the humanities and social sciences, and works with the professional schools of New York University in developing academic programs and conferences. Courses and lectures on European societies and cultures are taught in collaboration with the Institute of French Studies, the Program in Irish Studies, and the Program in Italian Studies. As a study center, it also provides opportunities for scholars who work on Europe to pursue their research in a congenial environment, as well as workshops, colloquia, lectures and periodic conferences. Many of our events are open to the general public.

The programs and activities offered by the Center are partly supported by funds from a grant provided by the United States Department of Education that has been awarded in three-year cycles, beginning in 1991. The grant is given to CES along with its two partners, the Institute on Western Europe at Columbia University and the International Center for Migration, Ethnicity, and Citizenship at the New School University. Together we operate as the New York Consortium for European Studies, sharing visiting lecturers, planning collaborative research, and developing outreach efforts toward schools and colleges in the New York region. The US Department of Education has designated this Consortium a National Resource Center for Western Europe.

In 1998, the Center for European Studies at NYU (along with the Institute on Western Europe at Columbia University, the European Union Studies Center at the City University of New York and the Committee on European Studies at the New School University) was awarded a grant from the European Commission and named one of ten Centers of Excellence for the study of the European Union in the United States. Our Consortium is named the European Union Center of New York.

CES has always maintained a special interest in questions of immigration and the extreme right in Europe. Several of our visiting professors from Europe have been specialists on these issues and many of the courses that we have developed have been in this area. In addition, several of our workshops, conferences and film series have focused on comparative questions of immigration.

Program Description: The TIRES program at New York University exploits the considerable resources that we have at our disposal both at the University and within New York City. TIRES/NYU accepts applicants either for the Fall semester or for the full academic year. Courses offered in this program are divided into three categories: required, core courses and elective courses (full list of courses is available upon request). All courses will be in English, but some colloquia will be given in other European languages. Students admitted to the program are expected to take a minimum of 4 courses each semester organized in the following way:

Fall semester:
Required course - V42.0300 - Research Seminar
Two core courses
One elective course

Spring Semester
Required course - V42.0990 - Internship at an immigration agency, an immigrant association or an immigrant aid organization in New York City
(all internships must be approved in advance by the program advisor)
Two core courses
One elective course

Students in the TIRES program will also be expected to attend workshops, colloquia and films relating to immigration which will be available at the University during the academic year.

Language Training Options: Students admitted to NYU/TIRES are expected to be proficient in English. Additional training is available through the American Language Institute, associated with New York University.

Location: Situated in the world's leading financial, commercial, diplomatic, and artistic center, New York University is located in Greenwich. We have used our location to best advantage for our various activities and have had a constant stream of international academic, cultural, financial and political leaders on our campus. We are within easy reach (even walking distance) of the United Nations, Wall Street and the centers of business in New York, as well as areas of immigrant concentration. With an immigrant population of more than 40 percent, there is a rich network of immigrant communities and associations in New York.

Contact Information and website addresses:

CENTER FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
The Lillian Vernon Center for International Affairs
58 West 10th Street
New York NY 10011
TEL (212) 998 3838; FAX (212) 995 4188
http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/europe/