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:
Approved electives
9 credits chosen from the following electives, no more than two elective courses (3 credits each) from any department
| ENG 205 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 497 | Studies: Literature in Translation | 3 |
| EURO 369 | Professional Experience | 3 |
| EURO 401 | Special Issues in European Studies | 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 | Geography of Russia and Its Neighbors | 3 |
| HIST 454 | The Era of World War I, 1870-1918 | 3 |
| HIST 455 | The Era of World War II, 1918-1945 | 3 |
| HIST 487 | Soviet and Post-Soviet History | 3 |
| PHIL 306 | Contemporary Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 313 | Modern Western Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 385 | Politics of the European Union | 3 |
| POLS 486 | Politics of Russia and the Successor States | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 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.