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International and Area Studies Major

BA    European Studies (42–58 hours*)

Major Requirements

  1. Complete the GE Foreign Language requirements in a European language.

  2. Complete the following:
    Europ 200.

  3. Complete the following history requirement:
    1. Complete one course from the following:
      Cl Cv 304, 307.
      Hist 300, 301.

    2. Complete three courses from the following:
      Hist 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307.

  4. Complete one of the following disciplinary tracks:

    European Society Track

    1. Complete two courses from the following:
      Bus M 430.
      Econ 215, 257.
      Geog 260.
      Hist 310.
      Pl Sc 341 (prerequisite: Pl Sc 150, 200).
      Soc 345.

    2. Complete two courses from the following:
      Hist 312, 319, 320, 321, 390R.

    European Culture Track

    1. Complete one course from the following:
      ArtHC 304, 306, 310, 320, 325, 329, 330, 335, 340, 350.
      Bulgn 330.
      Czech 330.
      Cl Cv 241, 245, 246.
      Fren 361, 362, 495R.
      Germ 330.
      Hung 330.
      Ital 420, 421.
      Latvi 330.
      Phil 214.
      Polsh 330.
      Port 345.
      Rom 340.
      Russ 330.
      Scand 430.
      Sln 330.
      Span 345.
      SrbCr 330.
      TMA 395, 396.
      Ukrai 330.
      Or any Hum 400-level seminar on European topic.

    2. Complete two courses from the following literature requirement:
      1. Any 300- or 400-level literature course from student's foreign language.

      2. Any 300- or 400-level comparative literature course with a European emphasis.

      Note: An upper-division English literature course may substitute for one of these courses on approval of the European Studies Committee.

    3. Complete one course from the following:
      Phil 320R, 330R, 340R, 350R.

      Note: Phil 340R and 350R must be on a European philosopher.

  5. Complete 12 hours of supporting course work. In consultation with the program director, propose a list of courses (typically 300-level or higher) that have a coherent logic relative to educational and career goals. This list must then be approved by the European Studies Committee.

  6. Complete an exit interview during the final semester. 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. This could be a current political/economic issue like the European Union or immigration, or it could be a historical/interpretive issue regarding our understanding of European identity, history, culture, etc.

Recommended Courses

These courses can be used to fill the Civilization and Social Science GE requirements or for enrichment electives:

    Social Sciences
    Anthr 101.
    Econ 110.
    Pl Sc 150, 170.
    Soc 111.

    Arts and Letters

    ArtHC 111.
    Engl 230.
    Hum 101, 201, 202.
    Music 101.
    Phil 110.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



 
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