Apr 03, 2025

2024 - 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024 - 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

European Studies, Minor

A minor in European Studies provides interdisciplinary exposure to Europe’s history, culture, and politics, emphasizing both Europe’s regional specificity and its historical and contemporary interactions with other global regions. Proficiency in one European foreign language prepares students culturally and linguistically for professions in the public and private spheres in the US and Europe.

Note: Departments may occasionally offer new courses that are not yet listed in the catalog, but still seem appropriate to satisfy the requirements of lines 2-6 of the minor in European Studies. To receive formal approval for such a course, students should contact the Director of European Studies in advance to discuss how it might the fulfill the line requirement. Minor credit will only be granted to requests that have been formally approved by the program Director.

Core Requirements:

Line 1. Core Course In European Studies

EURS 201 - Introduction to European Studies Credits: (3)

Line 2. History and Art History (Choose One)

HIST 111 - History of Europe to 1715 Credits: (3)
HIST 112 - History of Europe since 1715 Credits: (3)
HIST 211/212 only when it is on a transnational European topic
HIST 241 - European History, 1815-1914 Credits: (3)
HIST 242 - European History, 1914-1945 Credits: (3)
HIST 243 - Europe since 1945 Credits: (3)
HIST 311/312 only when it is on a transnational European topic
HIST 355 - Religion in 19th Century America Credits: (3)
HIST 358 - The European Renaissance Credits: (3)
HIST 359 - The Reformation in Western Europe Credits: (3)
HIST 363 - The Age of Absolutism in Europe, 1648-1789 Credits: (3)
HIST 364 - The Age of Absolutism in Europe, 1789-1870 Credits: (3)
HIST 392 - Intellectual History of Modern Europe: 19th to the 21st Centuries Credits: (3)
ARTH 251 - Pre-Modern European Art Credits: (3)
ARTH 252 - Early Modern European Art Credits: (3)
CLCV 207 - Greek Civilization Credits: (3)
CLCV 208 - Roman Civilization Credits: (3)
CLCV 217 - Greek Archaeology and Art Credits: (3)
CLCV 218 - Roman Archaeology and Art Credits: (3)
CLCV 227 - History of Ancient Greece Credits: (3) or
HIST 260 - History of Ancient Greece Credits: (3)
CLCV 228 - History of Ancient Rome Credits: (3) or
HIST 261 - History of Ancient Rome Credits: (3)

Line 3: Government/Politics (Choose One)

GOVT 311 - European Politics Credits: (3) [GOVT 203 ]
GOVT 330 - The Politics of European Integration Credits: (3) [GOVT 204 ]
GOVT 334 - Politics of Russia and Neighboring States Credits: (3)
GOVT 335 - The Politics of Eastern Europe Credits: (3)

Lines 4 and 5: European Literatures and Cultures (Choose Two)

Choose two courses at the 300 level or higher in one European literature/culture, from the lists below. These courses must be taught in a European language other than English and must be courses on the literatures/cultures of these countries, as opposed to courses on language.

All literature/culture courses carry 202 as a prerequisite. Other prerequisites are indicated in brackets.

Classical Greek:

GREK 321 - Philosophy Credits: (3)
GREK 322 - New Testament Credits: (3)
GREK 323 - Greek Epic Poetry Credits: (3)
GREK 324 - Greek Oratory Credits: (3)
GREK 325 - Greek Historians Credits: (3)
GREK 326 - Greek Lyric Poetry Credits: (3)
GREK 327 - Greek Tragedy Credits: (3)
GREK 328 - Greek Comedy Credits: (3)
GREK 329 - The Greek Novel Credits: (3)
GREK 490 - Topics in Greek Credits: (1-3)

French:

FREN 300 - French Studies Abroad at the Advanced Level Credits: (1-4) [FREN 210 or FREN 212 and approval by dept]
FREN 302 - Perspectives on Contemporary Society Credits: (4)
FREN 303 - Themes and Issues in the French/ Francophone World Credits: (3)
FREN 310 - French Cinema Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 314 - Uncertain Identities: Introduction to French Cultural Studies Credits: (3) [FREN 305 ]
FREN 315 - Provocative Texts: French Literature in its Cultural Contexts Credits: (3) [FREN 305 ]
FREN 316 - Topics in French and Francophone Studies Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 321 - The Spectacular Culture of Early Modern France Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 331 - Topics in Eighteenth-Century French Literature and Culture Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 332 - Topics in Early Modern Literature and Culture Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 342 - Inventing Modernity: Nineteenth-Century French Narrative Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 350 - Modern French Poetry Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 351 - Twentieth-Century French Literature I Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 352 - Post-war, Post-modern, and Post-colonial Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 361 - Culture in Context 1: Art and Ideas Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 362 - Culture in Context 2: The Republic Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 363 - Culture in Context 3: Social Trends Credits: (3) [FREN 314 or FREN 315 ]
FREN 390 - Advanced Topics in French and Francophone Studies Credits: (3)
(France-related topics only)
FREN 391 - Topics in French/Francophone Literature Credits: (3)
(France-related topics only)
FREN 393 - Topics in French/Francophone Cinema Credits: (3)
(France-related topics only)
FREN 450 - Advanced Seminar in French & Francophone Studies Credits: (3) [at least 9 hrs of 300 or 400 level French courses]
(France-related topics only)

German:

GRMN 320 - Modern German Literature 1750 to the Present Credits: (3) [GRMN 205 /GRMN 206 ]
GRMN 333 - Rethinking Heimat (Taught in German) Credits: (3) [GRMN 205 /GRMN 206 ]
GRMN 334 - The German City Credits: (3) [GRMN 205 /GRMN 206 ]
GRMN 335 - Germans in Exile Credits: (3) [GRMN 205 /GRMN 206 ]
GRMN 390 - Topics in German Studies. (Taught in German) Credits: (3) or
GRMN 410 - Advanced Topics in German Studies (Taught in German) Credits: (3) (topics and prerequisites vary)
GRMN 391 - Independent Research Abroad Credits: (1-4) or
GRMN 408 - Senior Seminar in German Studies Credits: (3-4) [GRMN 207 /GRMN 307 ]
GRMN 411 - Independent Study Credits: (variable credit) [2 other 400-level GERM courses]

Italian:

ITAL 303 - Topics in Italian Culture Credits: (3) [ITAL 202 ] (culture/literature topics only)

Latin:

LATN 321 - Latin Lyric and Elegiac Poetry Credits: (3)
LATN 322 - Cicero Credits: (3)
LATN 323 - Roman Drama Credits: (3)
LATN 324 - Roman Satire Credits: (3)
LATN 325 - Roman Historians Credits: (3)
LATN 326 - Vergil Credits: (3)
LATN 327 - The Roman Novel Credits: (3)
LATN 328 - Roman Philosophy Credits: (3)
LATN 329 - Medieval Latin Credits: (3)
LATN 490 - Topics in Latin Credits: (1-3)

Russian:

RUSN 305 - Directed Readings in Russian Literature Credits: (3) or
RUSN 306 - Directed Readings in Russian Literature Credits: (3) [RUSN 330 ]
RUSN 320 - Russian Cultural History (Taught in Russian) Credits: (3) [RUSN 303 ]
RUSN 330 - Survey of Russian Literature (Taught in Russian) Credits: (3) [RUSN 304 ]
RUSN 393 - Special Themes in Russian Language and Culture (Taught in Russian) Credits: (1) [RUSN 202 ]
RUSN 340 - Russian Media Culture (Taught in Russian) Credits: (3)
RUSN 350 - Topics in Russian Literature (Taught in Russian) Credits: (1-4) (3-credit variant only)
RUSN 402 - Russian Poetry Credits: (3) [RUSN 303 or RUSN 304 ]
RUSN 410 - Seminar in Russian Literature and Culture Credits: (3)
[RUSN 320 or RUSN 330 ]

Spanish:

HISP 375 - Medieval and Early Modern Hispanic Literature Credits: (3) [HISP 208 /HISP 240 ]
HISP 377 - Imagining the Spanish Transatlantic Empire: Early Modern Hispanic Culture (1492-1700) Credits: (3) [HISP 208 /HISP 240 ]
HISP 378 - Landscapes of Spain: Real Places, Imagined Spaces Credits: (3) [HISP 208 /HISP 240 ]
HISP 323 - Modern Spanish Culture: The Politics of Identity Credits: (3) [HISP 207 /HISP 208 /HISP 240 ]
HISP 235 - Issues in Spanish Culture: On-Site Research Credits: (1-3) (1-3 credits. ES majors must take the one-credit prerequisite HISP 215 and HISP 235 for at least two credits to count this course toward lines 4-7.)
HISP 390 - Topics in Hispanic Studies Credits: (1-4) (Spain- related topics only) [HISP 151 /HISP 208 /282]
HISP 380 - Masterworks: Issues in Canon Formation Credits: (3) [HISP 208 or HISP 240 and 1 course at 300-level] [HISP 208 or HISP 240 ]
HISP 329 - Special Themes in Hispanic Studies Credits: (1-4)
(Spain-related topics only)
HISP 486 - Spanish Language Epic and Nationalism Credits: (3) [300-level HISP core course]
HISP 487 - Imagine Another World: 1898 - 1936 Credits: (3) [300-level HISP core course]
HISP 489 - Topics in Hispanic Studies Research Seminar Credits: (3) [300-level HISP core course]
(Spain-related topics only)
HISP 492 - Independent Study Credits: (3) [another 400-level HISP course]
(Spain-related topics only)

Line 6: The Elective

Choose one course from the list of electives that fulfill lines 10-11 for the major in European Studies.