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: Political Science and Global Affairs, Economics or International Business, History, Language or Literature.
Because the 18 credits are spread over four different areas, and due to major degree requirements, there may arise special cases where you may already have sufficient credits in an area. If this is the case, you can often substitute one course (3 credits) in a different area. This protects both the major and the minor from too many course overlaps. Course substitutions are based on the discretion of the Director of European Studies or the History Department Chair.
We also advise that you study a modern foreign language, as a sufficient understanding of foreign languages is an important part of this program. Therefore, three credits in language will only be accepted after completion of introductory-level courses.
Coursework
The minor requires 18 credit hours in total, with at least 3 credits in 4 areas where the study of Europe is a central aspect of the course. The areas of study include:
*Political Science and Global Affairs
*History
*Economics or International Business
*Language or Literature
*Religious Studies and Philosophy
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:
| EC 342 | European Economic Development | 3 |
| ENG 221 | The British Tradition I | 3 |
| ENG 222 | The British Tradition II | 3 |
| FR 251 | Early French Writers | 3 |
| FR 252 | French & Francophone Writers Then & Now | 3 |
| FR 280 | French Civilization & Culture | 3 |
| FR 281 | Francophone Civilization & Culture | 3 |
| FR 315 | Paris | 3 |
| FR 316 | Quebec | 3 |
| HI 214 | French Revolution & Napoleon | 3 |
| HI 218 | Modern France | 3 |
| HI 255 | Celtic & Irish History | 3 |
| MGT 203 | Cross-Cultural Relations | 3 |
| MGT 278 | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| PO 155 | Intro to Social & Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PO 318 | European Politics | 3 |
| PO 341 | International Law | 3 |