European Studies Minor

Phone: 843.953.5930

William Olejniczak, Director/Coordinator

European studies is an interdisciplinary area studies minor that introduces students to the diverse cultures and nations of Europe through the study of history, literature, languages, visual arts, economics, business, politics, religion and society.

Requirements

Credit Hours: 18

Cluster A: History and Ideas (3 credit hours)

Cluster B: Languages, Literature, Culture (3 credit hours)

Cluster C: Economics, Politics, Society (3 credit hours)

Electives (6 credit hours)

European Studies 400 Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

NOTE: Six credit hours of electives must be taken from Cluster A, B, or C with the following restrictions: no more than 6 credit hours from one cluster, no more than 3 credit hours from one discipline, and no more than 6 credit hours devoted to the study of one country may count towards the 18-hour minor. In order to complete this minor, students will take HIST 101 and 102 (or HONS 120 and 130) or their equivalents and a European language.

NOTE: Each semester, departments offer relevant special topics courses. When appropriate, special topics courses will count towards the minor. Students should consult with the director of the program to determine if a special topics course may count towards the minor. Students may also need to fulfill prerequisites before they take certain upper-level courses in some departments.

Cluster A: History and Ideas

Choose one 3-credit-hour course from the following:

HIST 231	Ancient Greece
HIST 232	Ancient Rome
HIST 234	Early Middle Ages
HIST 235	High Middle Ages
HIST 242	History of Modern France
HIST 244	Political and Social History of Germany from 1866 to Present
HIST 245	Tsarist Russia to 1796
HIST 246	Imperial Russia to 1917
HIST 252	Women in Europe
HIST 256	History of Science and Technology
HIST 258	European Jewish History: Medieval to Modern
HIST 291	Disease, Medicine, and History
HIST 334	European Social History to 1800
HIST 336	Italian Renaissance
HIST 337	The Age of Reformation
HIST 341	Age of Enlightenment and Revolution
HIST 344	Modern European Cultural History
HIST 345	Modern German Cultural and Intellectual History
HIST 346	History of the Soviet Union
HIST 354	Tudor England, 1485–1603
HIST 355	Stuart England, 1603–1714
HIST 356	Georgian Britain
HIST 357	Victorian Britain
PHIL 201	History of Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 202	History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 203	Philosophy of Human Nature
PHIL 205	Existentialism
PHIL 240	Jewish Philosophy
PHIL 250	Marxism
PHIL 304	19th-Century Philosophy
PHIL 306	20th-Century Analytical Philosophy
PHIL 307	20th-Century Continental Philosophy
RELS 202	The New Testament: History and Interpretation
RELS 225	The Jewish Tradition
RELS 230	The Christian Tradition
RELS 335	Western Esotericism
SOCY 260	Development of Social Thought

Cluster B: Languages, Literature, Culture (3 credit hours)

Choose one 3-credit-hour course from the following:

ENGL 201	British Literature to 1800
ENGL 202	British Literature since 1800
ENGL 203	Survey of European Literature I
ENGL 204	Survey of European Literature II
ENGL 301	Shakespeare: The Early Period
ENGL 302	Shakespeare: The Later Period
ENGL 304	Chaucer
ENGL 306	Milton
ENGL 307	Introduction to Old English
ENGL 308	Spenser
ENGL 311	Middle English Literature: Non-Chaucerian
ENGL 312	History of the English Language
ENGL 314	Non-Dramatic Literature of the Renaissance
ENGL 317	The Seventeenth Century
ENGL 318	The Eighteenth Century
ENGL 321	The Romantic Period
ENGL 323	The Victorian Period
ENGL 325	Modern British Literature
ENGL 326	Irish Literature
ENGL 327	The British Novel: I
ENGL 328	The British Novel: II
ENGL 335	Modern Poetry
ENGL 337	British Drama to 1642
ENGL 340	Restoration and 18th-Century Drama
ENGL 350	Major Authors
ENGL 357	Contemporary British Literature
ENGL 360	Major Literary Themes
LTFR 150	French Literature in (English) Translation
LTGR 150	German Literature in (English) Translation
LTGR 250	German Literature in Translation
LTGR 270	Studies in German Film
LTGR 450	German Literature in (English) Translation
LTIT 150	Italian Literature in (English) Translation
LTIT 250	Italian Literature in (English) Translation
LTIT 350	Italian Literature in (English) Translation
ITAL 370	Studies in Film and Italian Literature (English)
LTIT 450	Italian Literature in (English) Translation
LTRS 150	Russian Literature in (English) Translation
LTRS 250	Russian Literature in (English) Translation
LTRS 270	Studies in Russian Film
LTRS 350	Russian Literature in (English) Translation
LTRS 450	Russian Literature in (English) Translation
CLAS 242	Images of Women in Classical Antiquity
CLAS 253	Ancient Epic
CLAS 254	Tragedy
CLAS 255	Comedy
CLAS 256	Ancient Satire
CLAS 270	The Romans in Cinema
CLAS 301	Topics in Ancient Greek Literature
CLAS 302	Topics in Latin Literature
CLAS 303	Topics in Classical Civilization
ARTH 220	History of Greek and Roman Art
ARTH 225	Medieval Art
ARTH 265	The City as a Work of Art
ARTH 277	Renaissance Art
ARTH 280	History of Baroque Art
ARTH 285	Modern Art
ARTH 301	Studies in Ancient and Medieval Art
ARTH 303	Studies in Renaissance and Baroque Art
ARTH 306	Studies in Modern, Contemporary, and Film Arts
ARTH 350	History of Early Christian and Byzantine Art
ARTH 355	History of Early Medieval and Romanesque Art
ARTH 360	History of Gothic Art
ARTH 362	History of Medieval Manuscript Illumination
ARTH 365	History of Northern Renaissance Painting
ARTH 370	History of Italian Early Renaissance Art
ARTH 375	History of Italian High and Late Renaissance Art
ARTH 381	Spanish Baroque Painting and Sculpture
ARTH 385	History of European Painting, 1700–1850
ARTH 389	19th-Century European Art
ARTH 390	20th-Century European Art
ARTH 394	History of 18th- and 19th-Century Architecture
ARTH 395	History of 20th-Century Architecture
MUSC 230	Masterworks of Music Literature
MUSC 337	Opera Literature
MUSC 381	Music History I
MUSC 382	Music History II
MUSC 481	Music Theory III
MUSC 482	Music Theory IV
THTR 310	Theatre History and Literature to 1750
THTR 311	Theatre History and Literature after 1750
THTR 318	History of Fashion and Manners
THTR 387	The Contemporary Theatre
THTR 388	Dramatic Theory and Criticism
FREN 220	Special Assignment Abroad*
FREN 320	Survey of Francophone Literature*
FREN 321	Survey of French Literature *
FREN 326	Survey of Francophone Civilization*
FREN 327	Survey of French Civilization*
FREN 330	Collateral Study*
FREN 360	French Language Study Abroad*
FREN 361	Current Issues in France or the French-Speaking World*
FREN 363	Advanced French Culture*
FREN 370	Studies in French Film and Literature*
FREN 431	The Middle Ages and Renaissance in France*
FREN 432	The 17th Century*
FREN 434	The 18th Century*
FREN 435	Literature of the 19th Century *
FREN 437	Literature of the 20th Century*
FREN 443	The Novel in France*
FREN 482	French and Francophone Women Writers*
GRMN 320	Special Assignment Abroad*
GRMN 325	German Contemporary Issues*
GRMN 326	German Media*
GRMN 328	German Language Study Abroad*
GRMN 329	Current Issues in Germany or the German-Speaking World*
GRMN 365	Introduction to Literature*
GRMN 424	German Civilization and Culture*
GRMN 460	German Literary Heritage*
GRMN 468	Studies in Modern German Literature*
GRMN 472	Studies in German Cinema*
GREK 203	New Testament Greek*
GREK 371	Readings in Greek Literature: Poetry*
GREK 372	Readings in Greek Literature: Prose*
ITAL 328	Italian Language Study Abroad*
ITAL 361	Survey of Italian Literature I*
ITAL 362	Survey of Italian Literature II*
ITAL 452	20th-Century Italian Literature*
LATN 301	Introduction to Latin Literature*
LATN 305	Medieval Latin*
LATN 321	Cicero*
LATN 322	Virgil*
LATN 323	Roman Historiography*
LATN 371	Roman Comedy*
LATN 372	Roman Satire*
LATN 373	Roman Biography*
SPAN 320	Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature*
SPAN 322	Civilization and Culture of Spain I*
SPAN 323	Civilization and Culture of Spain II*
SPAN 328	Spanish Language Study Abroad*
SPAN 329	Current Issues in Spain or the Spanish-Speaking World*
SPAN 361	Survey of Spanish Literature I*
SPAN 362	Survey of Spanish Literature II*
SPAN 446	History of the Spanish Language*
SPAN 451	18th- and 19th-Century Spanish Literature*
SPAN 452	20th-Century Spanish Literature*
SPAN 453	Don Quijote de La Mancha*
SPAN 473	The Golden Age*
SPAN 474	Contemporary Spanish Theatre*
SPAN 475	Medieval Literature of the Iberian Peninsula*

*Please note: courses marked with an asterisk are taught in that language.

Cluster C: Economics, Politics, Society (3 credit hours)

Choose one 3-credit-hour course from the following:

ANTH 326	Peoples and Cultures of Europe
ECON 308	Evolution of Economic Doctrines
ECON 310	International Economics
ECON 330	Comparative Economic Systems
FREN 380	Le Concept de Marketing*
FREN 381	French for World Business I*
FREN 382	French for World Business II*
GRMN 331	German for Business*
GRMN 332	German in International Business*
INTB 314	Management of Global Technology
INTB 322	International Business
INTB 409	Global Strategic Management
MGMT 325	International Management
MGMT 391	The International Corporation: A Comparative Approach
MKTG 326	International Marketing
POLI 352	Geography and Politics of the European Union
SPAN 316	Applied Spanish*
SPAN 318	Spanish for International Business*
TRAN 432	Global Logistics Systems Management

*Please note: courses marked with an asterisk are taught in that language.

European Studies Capstone: 3 hours