European Studies (BA)

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

College Requirements:

College Breadth Requirements:

The College Breadth requirements are in addition to the University Breadth requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. Minimum grade C- required for courses used to satisfy College Breadth.

GROUP A: Creative Arts and Humanities (Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units)
GROUP B: History and Cultural Change (Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units)
GROUP C: Social and Behavioral Sciences (Nine credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units)
GROUP D: Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (Ten credits of courses representing at least two departments or appropriate instructional units and including a minimum of one course with an associated laboratory)

*If the grade earned is sufficient, a course may be applied toward more than one requirement (e.g., breadth and major requirements), but the credits are counted only once toward the total credits for graduation. If all but one course in a group has been taken in one department or program, a course cross-listed with that program will not satisfy the distribution requirement.

Foreign Language:

Completion of the intermediate-level course (107 or 202) in an ancient or modern language with minimum grades of D-.
- The number of credits (0-12) needed and initial placement will depend on the number of years of high school study of foreign language.
- Students with four or more years of high school work in a single foreign language, or who have gained proficiency in a foreign language by other means, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by taking an exemption examination through the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department.

Mathematics:

The math requirement must be completed by the time a student has earned 60 credits. Students who transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences with 45 credits or more must complete this requirement within two semesters.

Complete one of the following four options (minimum grade D-):

Option One:

MATH 113 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who do not intend to continue to the study of mathematics)

Option Two:

One of the following:

MATH 114 - College Mathematics and Statistics Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics)
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who intend to continue the study of mathematics)
MATH 117 - Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers Credit(s): 4 (designed to prepare students for MATH 241 )

Option Three:

Successful completion of any 200-level or higher mathematics course except: MATH 201 , MATH 202 , MATH 205 , MATH 251 , MATH 252 , MATH 253 , and MATH 266 .

Option Four:

Successful performance on a proficiency test in mathematics administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences (0 credits awarded).

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Major Requirements:

Minimum grade of C- required for all courses.

Foreign Languages and Literatures:

Nine credit hours of work at the 200-level and above in a modern European foreign language (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish), as follows:
- Six credits at the 200-level,
- Three credits at the 300-level.

History:

Nine credit hours of work in History courses, as follows:
- Three credit hours of HIST 101 or HIST 102 , Western Civilization,
- 3 credits at the 200, 300, or 400 level,
- 3 credits at the 300 or 400 level.

Specialization Courses:

The 200, 300, and 400-level History courses will be drawn from courses such as the following, depending on the student’s specialization, or other History courses approved by the Director of European Studies through the course substitution process:

HIST 210 - Introduction to Military History Credit(s): 3
HIST 241 - History of Christianity to 1300 Credit(s): 3
HIST 250 - Comparative Genocide Credit(s): 3
HIST 338 - Ancient Greek and Roman Sports and Recreation Credit(s): 3
HIST 339 - Topics in European History Credit(s): 3
HIST 341 - Ancient Rome Credit(s): 3
HIST 342 - Barbarian Europe Credit(s): 3
HIST 343 - Medieval Europe: 1050-1350 Credit(s): 3
HIST 344 - Renaissance Europe Credit(s): 3
HIST 345 - Galileo, Luther, and Witches Credit(s): 3
HIST 348 - History of Spain: 1479-Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 350 - World War II in Europe, 1939-1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 351 - Europe in Crisis: 1919-1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 352 - Europe, 1945 to the Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 353 - Modern Germany: 1770-1919 Credit(s): 3
HIST 354 - Germany in the Twentieth Century: 1914 to Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 357 - The European City Credit(s): 3
HIST 359 - Ukraine and Russia (880-Present) Credit(s): 3

Political Science and International Relations:

Three of the following (9 credits):

POSC 270 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 310 - European Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 339 - European Union Credit(s): 3
POSC 431 - Populism Credit(s): 3
POSC 441 - Contemporary Politics by Country Credit(s): 3
POSC 442 - Topics in European Politics Credit(s): 3
POSC 453 - Comparative Political Economy Credit(s): 3

Additional Coursework:

Six credit hours of work in any combination of courses such as the following in Languages, Literatures & Cultures, History, Political Science, Art History, Geography, or other courses approved by the Director of European Studies through the course substitution process, including:
- The Honors thesis or Degree with Distinction thesis can be included in this category.

ARTH 208 - Greek and Roman Art Credit(s): 3
ARTH 228 - Modern Art Since 1900 Credit(s): 3
ARTH 415 - Seminar in Italian Baroque Art Credit(s): 3-12
ARTH 417 - Seminar in Northern Baroque Art Credit(s): 3-12
LLCU 319 - Topics: French Literature in Translation Credit(s): 3
LLCU 325 - Topics: German Literature in Translation Credit(s): 3
LLCU 326 - Topics: Hispanic Literature in Translation Credit(s): 3-12
LLCU 327 - Topics: Russian Literature in Translation Credit(s): 3
LLCU 329 - Topics: Italian Literature in Translation Credit(s): 3
LLCU 375 - Topics: Russian and Soviet Culture in Translation Credit(s): 3
LLCU 420 - Topics in Italian Literature Credit(s): 3
LLCU 430 - Topics in Italian Culture and Civilization Credit(s): 3
PHIL 303 - Modern Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 311 - Early Medieval Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 300 - Medieval Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 312 - Late Medieval Philosophy Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.