European Studies Minor

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts offers an interdisciplinary minor in European studies which focuses on Europe since 1650. The minor provides students with a broad foundation for understanding modern Europe through the study of geography, history, language, and literature. Students complement core requirements with studies in the fine arts, literature, history and civilization, and political science. Students should contact the coordinator in the Department of English for additional information.

Requirements for a Minor in European Studies:

Core:

ENG 370 - European Literature to 1900 Credit Hours: 3 or
ENG 371 - European Literature Since 1900 Credit Hours: 3
HST 101 - Europe in the World I Credit Hours: 3
HST 394 - Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment Credit Hours: 3
HST 396 - Europe from French Revolution to World War I Credit Hours: 3 or
HST 398 - Europe in the Age of War and Dictatorship Credit Hours: 3
And a course in FRH, GER, PRT, or SPN (chosen from offerings numbered 201 or higher, excluding those taught in English and those designated Spanish American or Latin American).

Total: 12 hours

Electives:

Nine additional credits from

ARH 202 - Medieval and Early Modern Art Credit Hours: 3
ARH 304 - Northern Renaissance Art Credit Hours: 3
ARH 305 - Italian Renaissance Art Credit Hours: 3
ARH 306 - Baroque & Rococo Art Credit Hours: 3
ARH 307 - Nineteenth Century European Art Credit Hours: 3
ENG 370 - European Literature to 1900 Credit Hours: 3
ENG 371 - European Literature Since 1900 Credit Hours: 3
FRH 209 - French Literature in Translation: Topics Credit Hours: 3 (not Francophone)
FRH 311 - French Civilization Credit Hours: 3
FRH 321 - Survey of French Literature I Credit Hours: 3
FRH 322 - Survey of French Literature II Credit Hours: 3
FRH 385 - Introduction to French Cinema Credit Hours: 3
FST 386 - Introduction to German Cinema Credit Hours: 3
FST 387 - Introduction to French Cinema Credit Hours: 3
FST 388 - Introduction to Spanish Cinema Credit Hours: 3
GER 209 - German Literature in Translation: Topics Credit Hours: 3
GER 307 - Text and Context Credit Hours: 3
GER 311 - German Civilization Credit Hours: 3
GER 495 - Seminar in German Studies Credit Hours: 3
GER 496 - Topics in German Studies Credit Hours: 3
HST 319 - History of Spanish Empire Credit Hours: 3
HST 321 - History of Modern France Credit Hours: 3
HST 322 - History of Germany 1648-1890 Credit Hours: 3
HST 323 - History of Germany 1890-Present Credit Hours: 3
HST 325 - Russia to 1881 Credit Hours: 3
HST 326 - Russia Since 1881 Credit Hours: 3
HST 391 - Europe in the Age of the Renaissance Credit Hours: 3
HST 392 - Europe in the Age of Reformation Credit Hours: 3
HST 394 - Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment Credit Hours: 3
HST 396 - Europe from French Revolution to World War I Credit Hours: 3
HST 399 - Europe Since 1945 Credit Hours: 3
HST 398 - Europe in the Age of War and Dictatorship Credit Hours: 3
HST 412 - Seminar: Renaissance and Reformation Europe Credit Hours: 3
HST 414 - Seminar: Early Modern Europe Credit Hours: 3
HST 416 - Seminar: Nineteenth-Century Europe Credit Hours: 3
HST 418 - Seminar: Twentieth-Century Europe Credit Hours: 3
INT 311 - Film and the Feminine Ideal in Post Communist Eastern and Central European Cinema Credit Hours: 3
INT 340 - Topics in Europe Credit Hours: 3
MUS 351 - Introduction to Music History I: Middle ages - Classical Periods Credit Hours: 3
MUS 352 - Introduction to Music History II: Romantic-Contemporary Periods Credit Hours: 3
MUS 361 - History of Music I: Medieval and Renaissance Credit Hours: 2
MUS 362 - History of Music II: 17th and 18th Centuries Credit Hours: 2
MUS 363 - History of Music III: 19th Century Credit Hours: 2
PAR 202 - Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant Credit Hours: 3
PAR 213 - Existentialism Credit Hours: 3
PAR 240 - Religion, Race, and Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
PLS 314 - Modern Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
PLS 335 - European Political Systems Credit Hours: 3
PLS 336 - Russian and Post-Soviet Political Systems Credit Hours: 3
PLS 427 - International Organizations Credit Hours: 3
SPN 311 - Spanish Civilization Credit Hours: 3
SPN 321 - Introduction to Spanish Literature Credit Hours: 3
SPN 385 - Introduction to Spanish Cinema Credit Hours: 3
SPN 411 - Topics in Spanish Civilization Credit Hours: 3
SPN 421 - Topics in Spanish Literature Credit Hours: 3
THR 322 - A Social History of Western Theatre II Credit Hours: 3
approved Study Abroad courses taken in Europe

Total: 9 hours

Total: 21 hours

Additional Information:

A “C” (2.00) or better average is required for all courses counted toward the minor in European studies. Courses being counted toward a major cannot be counted toward completion of minor requirements.