Minor in European Studies

18 Credits

Proficiency required in a continental European language by passing three semesters or the equivalent of study in one contemporary language, normally through the 201 level. By taking a placement exam, the student may begin at a level higher than the 101 level. The chairperson of the Department of Modern Languages and Classics will determine language equivalency in consultation with the European studies program director.

Required Courses:

GEOG 357	Geography of Europe	3
HIST 456	Europe Since 1945	3
POLS 382	Governments and Politics of Western Europe	3

Approved electives

9 credits chosen from the following electives, no more than two elective courses (3 credits each) from any department

ANTH 370	Topics in Old World Cultures	3 TO 6
ENG 205	World Literature	3
ENG 497	Studies: Lit in Translation	3
EURO 369	Professional Experience	3
EURO 401	Spec Issues in Euro Stds	3
EURO 405	Independent Study	3
EURO 479	Practical Experience	3
FL 307	European Women Writers	3
FL 308	European Culture through Films	3
GEOG 356	Geog Russia and Its Neighbors	3
HIST 454	Era of World War I, 1870-1918	3
HIST 455	Era of World War II, 1918-1945	3
HIST 487	Soviet and Post-Soviet History	3
PHIL 306	Contemporary Philosophy	3
POLS 313	Mod West Pol Thought	3
POLS 385	Politics of the European Union	3
POLS 486	Pols Russia and Successor Sts	3
Total Credits:		9

Total Credits: 18

In exceptional circumstances courses not in the approved electives list may be substituted to complete the minor with the advance permission of the European studies program director. European content may vary significantly with the instructor and/or the semester; the student’s enrollment for European studies credit is contingent on the European studies director’s review of the course syllabus and approval for ANTH 370, ENG 205, ENG 497 and PHIL 306.