European Studies B.A.
All students must meet the University Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
Major Requirements
A total of 33 credits in approved European Studies courses, as described below, to include no more than 12 credits from any 1 discipline. Only 15 transfer credits may be applied toward the major. Students must consult closely with their European Studies advisor in the development of a coherent program of courses.
| EUROPEAN STUDIES SENIOR SEMINAR OR RESEARCH PROJECT | ||
| All seniors must complete a senior project for at least 3 credits at the 200-level on a subject focused on northern, western, or Mediterranean Europe. The requirement may be fulfilled by taking a 200-level senior seminar (approved by the European Studies academic advisor) or by completing an advanced readings and research project or Honors Thesis (GRS 297/GRS 298, HON 234/HON 235 or other 200-level research project approved by the European Studies academic advisor). Students should expect to use their competency in a European language (other than English) in this research project where relevant. Upon request, the European Studies subcommittee may approve a research project done in conjunction with a 200-level seminar offered by 1 of the college’s departments. | 3 | |
| EUROPEAN CULTURE AND THOUGHT | ||
| 12 credits from the approved list to include 6 credits at the 100-level or higher. | 12 | |
| Western Art:Ancient - Medieval | ||
| Western Art:Renaissance-Modern | ||
| Greek Art | ||
| Northern European 1400-1600 | ||
| Italian High and Late Ren Art | ||
| Topics European Art 1600-1800 | ||
| Topics in Modern Art | ||
| 20th-Century Art | ||
| Seminar in Western Art (when the content is European) | ||
or ARTH 179 | Issues in Contemporary Art | |
| Greek History and Civilization | ||
| Classical Roman Civilization | ||
| Myths/Legends Trojan War | ||
| Mythology | ||
| The Divine Plato | ||
| Seminar in British Lit I | ||
| Seminar in British Lit II | ||
| Lit Western Trad II: Intg Humn | ||
| Topics in Bible & Lit | ||
| Topics in Shakespeare | ||
| Topics in Ren Lit & Culture | ||
| Milton | ||
| Topics:18C,19C Brit Lit & Cul | ||
| Topics in Victorian Literature | ||
| Seminar in Literature to 1800 | ||
| Seminar in Literature to 1800 | ||
| Seminar in 19th Century Lit | ||
| French Lit in Context I | ||
| French Lit in Context II | ||
| Early French Women Writers | ||
| Rev&React in 19th C Narrative | ||
| La Belle Epoque | ||
| 20-C Lit - Society and Writers | ||
| 20th C Culture & Civilization | ||
| Topics in 18th-19th Cen Lit | ||
| Topics in 20th-21st Cen Lit | ||
| Sem on Particular Author | ||
Greek: all courses above 100-level | ||
| German Literature:Translation | ||
| History of Poland | ||
| D2: Modern Jewish History | ||
| Modern Germany | ||
| Moral&Rel Persp on Holocaust | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| World War II | ||
| Seminar in Modern Europe | ||
| Issues in Italian Culture | ||
| History of Italian Cinema | ||
| Early Italian Lit in Context | ||
Latin: all courses above 100-level | ||
| Music History & Literature I | ||
| Music History & Literature II | ||
| History of Ancient Philosophy | ||
| History of Modern Philosophy | ||
| History of Political Thought | ||
| History of Political Thought | ||
| Christianity | ||
| Moral&Rel Persp on Holocaust | ||
| Studies in Christianity | ||
| Spain: Diversity & Expansion | ||
| Spain: Monarchy to Democracy | ||
| Issues in Early Spanish Lit | ||
| Early Cultures of Spain | ||
| Hist I:Class/Med/Ren Thtr | ||
| German Lit in Translation | ||
| Myths & Legends of Trojan War | ||
| Mythology | ||
| German Lit in Translation | ||
| European History and Society | ||
| 12 credits from the approved list to include 6 credits at the 100-level or higher: | 12 | |
| Greek History and Civilization | ||
| Roman History and Civilization | ||
| French Civilization | ||
| Contemporary France | ||
| Modern Germany | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| World War II | ||
| Seminar in Modern Europe | ||
| Ideas in the Western Tradition | ||
| Early Europe | ||
| Modern Europe | ||
| Greek History and Civilization | ||
| Roman History and Civilization | ||
| The British Isles, 1300-1688 | ||
| History of Poland | ||
| Medieval Mystics & Heretics | ||
| Medieval Urban Legends | ||
| Greek History and Civilization | ||
| Roman History and Civilization | ||
| The Renaissance | ||
| Modern Germany | ||
| London: A Cultural History | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| World War II | ||
| Seminar in Medieval Europe | ||
| Seminar in Early Modern Europe | ||
| Seminar in Modern Europe | ||
| European Language | ||
| 6 credits of a European language other than English at or above the 100-level. Students who fulfill 9 or more credits of their Culture and Thought requirement through the study of any one such language must fulfill this requirement in a second European language other than English. | 6 | |