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Volume 3,
Issue 2
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Europeans
vs. Americans
and EU identities
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Perceptions of Texas A&M students studying in Europe
How to benefit the most out of a study abroad experience
and
The challenges facing the European integration process
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Abstract:
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This paper delves into an American's perspective
of how to benefit the most from a study abroad experience
- both intrinsically and for the greater good of cross-national
understanding. I have outlined general viewpoints and misconceptions
between Europeans and Americans. My intent is to maintain
an objective interpretation, but these opinions are based
upon my interviews with selected individuals and are not
designed to portray feelings of all Europeans. Much of my
assessments and commentary are derived from interaction
with European college students and other well-educated individuals
I met through the course of my travel.
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About the author:
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Jessica Files is from Houston and is currently
a Junior Finance Major at Texas A&M University. She
is seeking an international finance dimension to her studies.
Jessica enjoys interacting with those from other countries
and cultures, especially through her involvement as an officer
in Aggie Global Interaction. She participated in a study
abroad program in Strasbourg, France and studied International
Finance and the developments of the European Union.
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Abstract:
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One of the challenges facing the European integration
process is the variety of cultures and identities under
the umbrella of the EU. European elites are struggling to
find a way to reconcile differences between the various
cultures of the member states contained in the EU. With
this essay, I maintain that European identity is closely
aligned to governmental institutional structure, and the
problem of creating a common European identity is based
on nation-state reluctance to transfer sovereignty to the
EU.
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About the author:
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Jay Board graduated in December, 2003 from Texas
A&M University with a degree in Political Science, a
minor in English, and a Certificate in European Union Politics.
He currently works in Washington, D.C. as a Congressional
Intern.
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