CfA: Master of Arts in East European Studies by Distance Learning, 2005 - 2007

[Jozef Filipiak]

Does anyone know anything about this program
referenced in the post below?  It has piqued my
curiosity.  Is it reputable, worthwhile, recognized by
American institutions, etc.?

Many thanks to any who respond!
Peace be with you!
Joe Phillips

--- ees <ees at ZEDAT.FU-BERLIN.DE> wrote:
> CfA: Master of Arts in East European Studies by
> Distance Learning, 2005
> - 2007
>
> Application deadline: May 31^st , 2005
>
>
> Freie Universitaet Berlin
>
> The Freie Universitaet Berlin invites applications
> for the distant
> learning MA program East European Studies online.
> With the launch of
> this program in 2003 the Freie Universitaet reacted
> to the demand for
> multidisciplinarily trained experts on Eastern
> Europe that has increased
> dramatically as a consequence of the economic and
> political opening up
> of Eastern Europe. The multi-disciplinary two-year
> program functions
> with a learning management system and deals with
> Introduction to East
> European Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics,
> Law and Humanities,
> Intercultural Communication, Project Management,
> Conflict Management as
> well as cross-disciplinary issues like Migration,
> Globalization, and
> European Integration. The program is directed by
> Klaus Segbers.
>
> The Master's degree will be awarded provided the
> following requirements
> have been successfully fulfilled: proof of advanced
> East European
> language skills, completion of all online courses,
> participation in four
> one-week in-house classes in Berlin, report on an
> internship or study
> project and the Master`s thesis.
>
> The whole program comprises 120 ECTS credits (about
> 60 US credits).
>
> Main admission requirements:
> - A first university degree (B.A., M.A. diploma,
> state examination etc.)
> - Fluency in English (e.g. TOEFL computer-based:
> min. of 213 points).
> - Basic knowledge of an East European language.
>
> Tuition amounts to 6,900.00 EUR for the complete
> study program plus the
> regular Freie Universitaet Berlin registration fee
> of currently 116.26
> EUR per year. Costs arising from the four obligatory
> in-house classes in
> Berlin will be at your own expense (travel costs,
> room, and board). The
> third run of the program will start in October 2005.
> Application
> deadline is May 31st, 2005.
>
> If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
> contact us at
> ees at zedat.fu-berlin.de.
>
> Visit the East European Studies online website at
> www.ees-online.org.
>
>
> --
> EES online
>
> FU Berlin | Osteuropa-Institut | Garystr. 55 | 14195
> Berlin
> Tel: +49 (0)30 838 54033 | Fax: +49 (0)30 838 53616
> ees at zedat.fu-berlin.de | www.ees-online.org
>
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Peace be with you!
Joe Phillips

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