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European Studies (BA)

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International and Area Studies Bachelors BA

Variable Credit Min

45

Variable Credit Max

61

Major Academic Plan

Title

Information Literacy: Foundations & Frameworks in European Studies

Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate advanced factual knowledge of European geographies, histories, politics, and cultures, and show proficiency in analyzing and interpreting specific European topics using major theories and concepts from the core European Studies disciplines (history, political science, and the humanities).

Title

Global Citizenship

Learning Outcome

Students will acquire and refine an intellectual curiosity and habits of thought that will lead to life-long learning and continued engagement with European history, literature, culture, languages, and current affairs in various realms (personal, professional, church, civic).

Title

Cultural Navigation: International Perspectives & Experiences

Learning Outcome

Students will acquire advanced international and intercultural competencies through coursework in international studies, habitual reading of European and global news, regular attendance at Kennedy Center lectures, as well as mentored learning experiences, including study abroad, internship, etc.

Title

Professional Skills and Competencies

Learning Outcome

Students will cultivate advanced skills in critical reading, thinking, and communication in a variety of disciplinary traditions (history, humanities, political science, etc.). Students will learn how to locate, use, and cite high-quality and reliable resources from the library and online and use that research in the creation of a substantive research paper. They will also demonstrate a proficiency in communicating in a European language other than English.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 1 of 45 Courses

Complete the GE Foreign Language requirement in a European language.

course - Adv Lang & Cult: Albanian 3.0

course - Adv Lang & Cult: Basque 3.0

course - Cultural History of Bulgaria 3.0

course - Adv Lang & Cult: Catalan 3.0

course - Adv Lang & Cult: Croatian 3.0

course - Cultural History of Czech 3.0

course - 2nd-Year Danish 4.0

course - Danish Literature 3.0

course - Intro to Dutch Literature 3.0

course - Adv Lang & Cult: Estonian 3.0

course - 2nd Year Finnish 4.0

course - Finnish Literature 3.0

course - Intermediate French, Part 2 3.0

course - Intro to Literary Analysis 3.0

course - 2nd-Year German 4.0

course - Cultural History of Germany 3.0

course - Classical Greek Poetry 3.0

course - Classical Greek Prose 3.0

course - Cultural History of Hungary 3.0

course - 2nd Year Icelandic 4.0

course - Old Icelandic Lang &Literature 3.0

course - Intermediate Italian 2 3.0

course - Intro to Italian Literature 3.0

course - Classical Latin Poetry 3.0

course - Classical Latin Prose 3.0

course - 2nd-Year Norwegian 4.0

course - Norwegian Literature 3.0

course - 2nd Year Polish 4.0

course - Cultural History of Poland 3.0

course - Port Reading & Comprehension 4.0

course - Cultures of Portugal 3.0

course - Cultures of Brazil 3.0

course - Intro toRomanian Liter&Culture 3.0

course - 2nd Year Russian Part 2 5.0

course - Cultural History of Russia 3.0

course - Adv Lang & Cult: Slovene 3.0

course - University Spanish 3 4.0

course - 3rd-Yr Span Read, Gram, & Cult 3.0

course - Cultures of Spain 3.0

course - Cultures of Spanish America 3.0

course - Adv Lang & Cult: Serbian 3.0

course - 2nd-Year Swedish 4.0

course - Swedish Literature 3.0

course - Cultural History of Ukraine 3.0

course - Adv Lang & Cult: Welsh 3.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 3 Courses

course - Intro to European Studies 3.0

course - European Lit, Art, and Culture - You may take once 3.0

course - Europe 1500-Present 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - European Politics 3.0

course - Russia/Former Soviet Politics 3.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 2 of 24 Courses

Complete two courses from the History Core:

course - Greek History 3.0

course - Roman History 3.0

course - Soc Sciences: European Context - You may take once 0.5v

course - Intro to Hist of Christianity 3.0

course - Food & History 3.0

course - WW II in History & Memory 3.0

course - Age of French Revolution 3.0

course - Early Middle Ages 3.0

course - Late Middle Ages 3.0

course - Italian Renaissance 3.0

course - Reformation: Age of Turmoil 3.0

course - European Expansion 3.0

course - Age of Enlightnmnt 3.0

course - 19th Cent Europe 3.0

course - Europe Since 1914 3.0

course - The Mediterranean 3.0

course - Euro Revolutions Since 1500 3.0

course - History of Film, Radio, & TV 3.0

course - History of Ideas 3.0

course - Fascism & Nazism, 1914-present 3.0

course - Jews & Holocaust 3.0

course - European Women's History 3.0

course - Family in Europe 3.0

HIST 320 - Society in Europe - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 1 Requirement

Disciplinary tracks:

Requirement 5.1 — Complete 2 Requirements

A. Social Sciences Track:

Requirement 5.1.1 — Complete 2 of 12 Courses

Note: Poli 341 and Poli 347 may only be used for the Social Sciences Track if not used in Requirement 3.

course - Intrnl Trade & Fin 3.0

course - Europe 3.0

course - Global Business Negotiations 3.0

HIST 310 - Euro Economic Hist - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0

course - Strategy in Peace and War 3.0

course - International Marketing 3.0

course - Intro International Business 3.0

course - European Politics 3.0

course - Comparative Political Econ 3.0

course - Russia/Former Soviet Politics 3.0

course - British Government & Politics 3.0

course - World Populations 3.0

Requirement 5.1.2 — Complete 2 of 24 Courses

Complete two additional courses from Requirement 4 above.

course - Greek History 3.0

course - Roman History 3.0

course - Soc Sciences: European Context - You may take once 0.5v

course - Intro to Hist of Christianity 3.0

course - Food & History 3.0

course - WW II in History & Memory 3.0

course - Age of French Revolution 3.0

course - Early Middle Ages 3.0

course - Late Middle Ages 3.0

course - Italian Renaissance 3.0

course - Reformation: Age of Turmoil 3.0

course - European Expansion 3.0

course - Age of Enlightnmnt 3.0

course - 19th Cent Europe 3.0

course - Europe Since 1914 3.0

course - The Mediterranean 3.0

course - Euro Revolutions Since 1500 3.0

course - History of Film, Radio, & TV 3.0

course - History of Ideas 3.0

course - Fascism & Nazism, 1914-present 3.0

course - Jews & Holocaust 3.0

course - European Women's History 3.0

course - Family in Europe 3.0

HIST 320 - Society in Europe - This course is no longer available for registration and will count only if you completed it while it was offered. Please see your college advisement center for possible substitutions. 3.0

Requirement 5.2 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

B. Humanities Track: Complete four courses from the following: Any 300- or 400-level art history, film, humanities, literature, or philosophy course with a 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

course - Senior Seminar - You may take once 3.0

Requirement 7 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

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 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

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 experience in the program, and their life-long learning and career goals.