European Studies Minor
The multidisciplinary European Studies minor allows students to concentrate on a broad study of Europe in all its dimensions: history, politics and government, business, economics, language, and literature. The focus of this minor will be on modern and contemporary Europe.
The minor will require 18 credit hours, with at least 3 credits taken in each of the four areas listed below: Politics and Government, Economics or International Business, History, Language or Literature.
In addition, students who minor in European Studies must demonstrate competency in a European language at the intermediate level.
Coursework
The following courses have been preapproved. New electives must be approved by the director of the European Studies program and the chair of the Department of History. Approval will be based on the centrality of the course topic with respect to the study of Europe.
The courses listed below qualify for the above requirements:
| AN 204 | Introduction to Irish Archaeology | 3 |
| AN 299 | Special Topics in Anthropology | 3 |
| EC 316 | International Economics | 3 |
| EC 342 | European Economic Development | 3 |
| ENG 222 | The British Tradition II | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Studies in the Romantic Period in British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 227 | Studies in the Victorian Period in British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 228 | Studies in Twentieth-Century British Literature | 3 |
| FR 280 | French Civilization & Culture | 3 |
| FR 353-359 | Topics in French/Francophone Film | 3-4 CR each |
| FR 363-369 | Topics in French/Francophone Culture | 3-4 CR each |
| FR 373-379 | Topics in French/Francophone Literature | 3-4 CR each |
| HI 214 | French Revolution & Napoleon | 3 |
| HI 218 | Modern France | 3 |
| HI 255 | Celtic & Irish History | 3 |
| HI 257 | History & Memory in Modern Ireland | 3 |
| IT 280 | Italian Civilization & Culture | 3 |
| IT 353-359 | Special Topics in Italian Film | 3-4 CR each |
| IT 363-369 | Special Topics in Italian Culture | 3-4 CR each |
| IT 373-379 | Special Topics in Italian Literature | 3-4 CR each |
| MGT 203 | Cross-Cultural Relations | 3 |
| MGT 278 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| PO 300 | Foundations of Political Thought | 3 |
| PO 313 | The Politics of European Integration | 3 |
| PO 318 | Contemporary European Politics | 3 |
| PO 341 | International Law | 3 |
| SP 280 | Hispanic Civilization & Culture: Spain | 3 |
| SP 385 | The Society of Golden Age Spain | 3 |
AN 299: 3 credits, e.g., The Ethnography of Ireland or Life Histories & Culture Change in Dingle