European Studies

European Studies
BA
Hours42 - 58 Credit Hours
MAPMajor Academic Plan

Program Requirements

requirement 1 Complete 1 course
Complete the GE Foreign Language requirement in a European language.
ALBAN 330 - (Not currently offered)
BASQ 330 - (Not currently offered)
BULGN 330 - Cultural History of Bulgaria 3.0
CATLN 330 - (Not currently offered)
CROAT 330 - (Not currently offered)
CZECH 330 - Cultural History of Czech Republic 3.0
DANSH 202 - Second Year Danish 4.0
DANSH 340 - Danish Literature 3.0
DUTCH 340 - Introduction to Dutch Literature 3.0
ESTON 330 - (Not currently offered)
FINN 202 - Second Year Finnish 4.0
FINN 340 - Finnish Literature 3.0
FLANG 330R - Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Estonian 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FLANG 330R - Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Welsh 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FLANG 330R - Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Croatian 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FLANG 330R - Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Basque 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FLANG 330R - Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Slovene 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FLANG 330R - Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Catalan 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FLANG 330R - Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Albanian 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FLANG 330R - Advanced Language Proficiency Through Cultural Studies: Serbian 3.0
You may take this course up to 1 time.
FREN 202 - Intermediate French, Part 2 3.0
FREN 340 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3.0
GERM 202 - Second-Year German 4.0
GERM 330 - Cultural History of German-Speaking Peoples 3.0
GREEK 301 - Classical Greek Poetry: Homer's Iliad 3.0
GREEK 302 - Classical Greek Prose 3.0
HUNG 330 - Cultural History of Hungary 3.0
ICLND 202 - Second-Year Icelandic 4.0
ICLND 429 - Old Icelandic Language and Literature 3.0
ITAL 202 - Intermediate Italian 2 3.0
ITAL 340 - Introduction to Italian Literature 3.0
LATIN 301 - Classical Latin Poetry 3.0
LATIN 302 - Classical Latin Prose 3.0
NORWE 202 - Second Year Norwegian 4.0
NORWE 340 - Norwegian Literature 3.0
POLSH 202 - Second-Year Polish 4.0
POLSH 330 - Cultural History of Poland 3.0
PORT 202 - Fourth-Semester Portuguese: Reading and Comprehension 4.0
PORT 345 - Portuguese Civilization 3.0
PORT 355 - Brazilian Civilization 3.0
ROM 340 - Introduction to Romanian Literature and Culture 3.0
RUSS 202 - Second-Year Russian, Part 2 5.0
RUSS 330 - Cultural History of Russia 3.0
SLN 330 - (Not currently offered)
SPAN 205 - University Spanish 3 4.0
SPAN 321 - Third-Year Spanish Reading, Grammar, and Culture 3.0
SPAN 345 - Iberian Civilization 3.0
SPAN 355 - Spanish American Culture and Civilization 3.0
SRBIA 330 - (Not currently offered)
SWED 202 - Second Year Swedish 4.0
SWED 340 - Swedish Literature 3.0
UKRAI 330 - Cultural History of Ukraine 3.0
WELSH 330 - (Not currently offered)
requirement 2 Complete 2 courses
requirement 3 Complete 1 course
requirement 4 Complete 2 courses
Complete two courses from the History Core:
requirement 5 Complete 1 option
Disciplinary tracks:
option 5.1 Complete 2 groups
A. Social Sciences Track:
group 5.1.1 Complete 2 courses
Note: Poli 341 and Poli 347 may only be used for the Social Sciences Track if not used in Requirement 3.
group 5.1.2 Complete 2 courses
Complete two additional courses from Requirement 4 above.
option 5.2
B. Humanities Track: Complete four courses from the following: Any 300- or 400-level art history, film, humanities, literature, or philosophy course with an European emphasis. Certain 200-level courses may also count toward this requirement. Prior to registration each semester, the European Studies coordinator will distribute a list of courses that will count toward this requirement.
requirement 6 Complete 1 course
requirement 7
Complete 9 hours of supporting course work. In consultation with the faculty coordinator, propose a list of advanced courses (typically 300- or 400- level) that are European focused and that have a coherent logic relative to educational and career goals. Note that courses approved for this requirement may not be used to fulfill any other European Studies requirement. No more than three credits may be double-counted between the European Studies major and another major or minor. Students may count up to three hours of European-related academic internship credit (usually IAS 399R) toward this requirement.
requirement 8
Complete an exit interview or participate in a focus group with the European Studies coordinator during the final semester before graduation. At this interview, students will take a short assessment examination on European history, politics, and culture and will be asked to reflect on their progress in achieving the learning outcomes of the major, their perceptions of the major, and their life-long learning and career goals. Students come to the interview prepared to lead a discussion on one major European issue of their choice that they've encountered in their program.
Program Outcomes

Factual Knowledge

Demonstrate advanced factual knowledge of European geography, history, politics, and cultures.

Analyzing European Topics

Show proficiency in analyzing and interpreting specific European topics at an in-depth level using major theories, concepts, and ideas from the core European Studies disciplines (history, political science, and the humanities).

Life-Long Learning

Develop the intellectual curiosity and habits of thought that will lead to life-long learning and continued investment in European history, literature, culture, languages, and current affairs.

International Experience

Acquire advanced international and intercultural competency through coursework in international studies, habitual reading of European and global news, regular attendance at Kennedy Center lectures, and meaningful study abroad and international internship experiences.

Language Proficiency

Demonstrate the ability to read and communicate, both orally and in writing, in a European language besides English.