Undergraduate Program in European Studies
The Major
Credits required to complete a European Studies Major:
- European Studies Co-Major (Option A: Senior Thesis) - 24 hrs
- European Studies Co-Major (Option B: Non-Thesis) - 27 hrs
- European Studies Co-Major with Honors - 27 hrs
A. Freshman/Sophomore Preparation
B. Requirements for the Major
- 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
- Upper Division General European
Studies Courses (9 hours)
Students will enroll in three of the following courses (two
must be from different departments): (
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here to see list)
- Upper Division National or
Regional European Studies Courses (6 hours)
Students will enroll in two country- or region-specific courses.
These must cover two different countries or regions. Some
examples of courses are given below; however, students are
advised to meet with a co-major advisor each semester to
obtain a complete listing of courses. (
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here to see list)
- Final Senior Hours (3 to 6
hours)
Option A. EURS 501: Senior Thesis
A semester-long, independent research project under the supervision
of a faculty thesis director.
Option B. Two additional upper division European Studies courses
These courses can be general European or country-specific electives
chosen from the course lists above.
C. Honors (Optional)
1. Choose
Option A from Final Senior Hours
2. Add
EURS 502: Honors Thesis
3. Co-Major
GPA of 3.5 or above
4. Cumulative
GPA of 3.25 or above
Additional Regulations: Sharing courses
between majors
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.
