Undergraduate Program in European Studies
The Minor
Requirements for the Minor: The minor requires 18 hours, as follows:
- Foreign Language Skills. (3
hours)
Students will take one semester beyond the College general
education, foreign language requirement (which is the completion
of a fourth-semester course) in a modern western European language
(Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese,
Polish, Spanish, or Swedish).
- Foundational Course. (3
hours)
All students will enroll in EURS 500: Seminar in European
Studies. Note: EURS 500 may be substituted by EURS 503
(Europe Today), which is taught only during summer through the
Summer Institute in European Studies.
- One Modern European history
course. (3 hours)
(HIST 115 or HIST 527)
- Three of the following four options: (total of 9 hours)
Students should consult with an adviser in European studies to determine
approved courses. No more than one course may be counted both in the minor
and in another degree or minor program.
No more than 9 credit hours may be shared between the 24-hour European Studies co-major and another major. No more than 12 credit hours may be shared between a 27-hour European Studies co-major and another major. Students completing three majors may share an additional three-hours between the European Studies co-major and this third major. Courses taken during a study abroad program in Europe may be used to fulfill co-major requirements. Students should consult with an advisor in European Studies about study abroad credit prior to their program departure.
