„Eastern Studies” (Regional Studies, Area Studies) combines elements of knowledge of the history and present day of the countries of the region, economy, culture, sociological, nationality, religious, ethnological and political issues. It is a field of study that trains, as part of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies, specialists intending to deal with the problems of Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as Central Europe and the Balkans. Graduates of Eastern Studies gain the opportunity to pursue careers in state administration, politics, research centers, media, among others.
The studies combine elements of knowledge of:
- history and modernity
- economy
- culture
- society
- nationality issues
- religion
- ethnology and politics