Minor in European Studies
About the Minor
This minor offers an interdisciplinary look at Europe and the European Union, which holds a critically important geopolitical position in the US and the world for political, economic, cultural, and historical reasons. Together with content courses in English offered through a variety of departments, this minor also includes 12.0 credits of language instruction in one of the European languages offered through the Department of Global Studies and Modern Languages. Current relevant language offerings include Spanish, French, German, and Italian (as available). (Note that not all languages will be offered every term.)
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.
Program Requirements
| Students must complete 12 credits of language study in French, German, or Spanish | 12.0 | |
| Students must complete a minimum of 12 elective credits. | 12.0 | |
| Appreciation of Architecture | ||
| Architecture and Society I | ||
| Architecture and Society II | ||
| Architecture and Society III | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| History of Art III | ||
| Ancient Greek and Roman Art | ||
| Medieval Art | ||
| Italian Renaissance Art | ||
| Northern Renaissance | ||
| Global Cuisine Studio | ||
| Culture and Gastronomy I | ||
| Classical to Medieval Literature | ||
| Renaissance to the Enlightenment | ||
| Romanticism to Modernism | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Literature of Genocide | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Topics in World Literature * | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Energy and the Environment: Iceland | ||
| Iceland Intensive: Green Energy | ||
| The Great War, 1914-1918 | ||
| World War II | ||
| History of the Holocaust | ||
| Fascism | ||
| Russian History Before 1900 | ||
| Twentieth Century Russia & the USSR | ||
| The Reformation Age | ||
| Coexistence and Conflict: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Early Mediterranean | ||
| History of Science: Ancient to Medieval | ||
| History of Science: Medieval to Enlightenment | ||
| History of Capitalism | ||
| Venice and the Mediterranean from the Middle Ages to Napoleon | ||
| Witches, Demons, and Witch-hunters in European History | ||
| Regional Studies in Economic Policies and International Business ** | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
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This ENGL course must focus on Europe.
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This INTB course must focus on Europe.
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Study abroad courses focusing on Europe can be considered for the minor with approval.