European Studies Major
Bachelor of Arts

Core Courses
I. Breadth Component:

History 103, Roots of the Western World
History 104, Europe and the Modern World
European Studies Program 200, Workshop in European Studies (1 credit each of     4 semesters)

Politics 201, Politics of the World's Nations

II. Depth Component:

One of the following:
History 227, Tudor-Stuart England
History 254, Topics in Medieval European History
History 328, Modern British Experience
History/Politics 329, The German Experience
Politics 301, Politics of Developed Nations
European Studies Program 391, Special Topics
European Studies Program 400, Senior Capstone

III. Cultural Component

Three approved courses, with no more than one from each group counting toward the major:

1. NCEP in Europe (or comparable independent study with approval of the European Studies Program coordinator)
2. Music 156, Listening to Classical Music; Music 157, Beethoven; Music 231H, Fin de Siècle: Birth of the Modern Age in Paris and Vienna; or relevant study abroad
3. English 301, Chaucer; English 309, Romantic and Victorian Literature; English 312, Modernism; English 323, Renaissance English Literature; English 326, The Age of Exuberance: Restoration and Eighteenth Century British Literature; or relevant study abroad
4. Art 104, Art History: A.D. 1500 to early 20th Century; Art 300, Twentieth Century Art; or relevant study abroad
5. Theater 215, European Theatre History and Literature to 1750 or relevant study abroad

IV. Study Abroad (1 semester)¹

Required Support Courses

I. Three of the following:

Economics 124, Principles of Economics - Microeconomics
Economics 125, Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics
Philosophy 207, History and Philosophy of Sciences
Philosophy 320, Ancient and Mediaeval Philosophy
Philosophy 321, Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
Politics 255, Contemporary Global Politics
(or approved alternatives taken during study abroad)

II. Minor in a European language other than English or demonstrated functional proficiency.²

 

European Studies Minor

I. Foundational Level

History 103, Roots of the Western World
History 104, Europe and the Modern World
Politics 201, Politics of the World’s Nations
European Studies Program 200, Workshop in European Studies (1 credit each of 4 semesters)

II. Advanced Level

Two courses from among those listed under II and III (advanced and cultural components )in the European Studies Major. Students are advised to select either a political or cultural focus, and choose advanced courses appropriately.

III. NCEP in Europe or equivalent educational experience

¹ Three of the required courses will be taken during the semester abroad.
² “Demonstrated proficiency” means:

• A grade of C or better in a 300-level course.
• A letter of support from a foreign language instructor at a recognized educational institution.
• B2 level competency on TELC (The European Language Certificate) as established by CERF (Common European Framework of References for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment).
• Level II UNIcert competency.
• Equivalent score on a language placement exam (often associated with study abroad programs)