Description

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in European Affairs is intended to give students an understanding of European societies today, offering insights into cultural, social, political, historical, geographic, and economic variables essential to appreciating European societies, as well as a basic introduction to one European language.

Certificate Requirements

The certificate requires 15-16 hours, with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0.  Students must complete one course from each of the 4 areas (12-13 credit hours): Language, Culture, History & Philosophy, and Politics & Geography.  Student choose one additional course from one of the 4 areas or may complete a Study Abroad in Europe for a minimum of 3 credit hours.  Study Abroad in Europe is strongly recommended.

• No more than two courses below the 200-level will count toward the certificate.

Language

• FREN-F or
  GER-G or
  SPAN-S varies Students will take 1 language course in French, German, or Spanish.  Specific course will depend on student performance on a placement test.

  Culture (choose one course)

• ENG-L 297 English Literature to 1600
• ENG-L 298 English Literature from 1600 to 1800
• ENG-L 299 English Literature Since 1800
• ENG-L 303 Medieval English Literature in Translation
• ENG-L 309 Elizabethan Poetry
• ENG-L 313 Early Plays of Shakespeare
• ENG-L 314 Late Plays of Shakespeare
• ENG-L 365 Continental Drama
• FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
• FINA-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art
• FREN-F 300 Lectures Et Analyses Litteraires
• FREN-F 363 Introduction a la France moderne
• FREN-F 461 La France contemporaine
• FREN-F 475 Advanced Oral Practice 1
• FREN-F 495 Individual Readings in French
• GER-G 362 Introduction to Contemporary Germany
• GER-G 363 Introduction to German Cultural History
• GER-G 415 Perspectives on German Literature
• GER-G 418 German Film and Popular Culture
• GER-G 464 German culture and Society
• SPAN-S 407 Survey of Spanish Literature I
• SPAN-S 408 Survey of Spanish Literature II
• SPAN-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context
• SPAN-S 275* Hispanic Culture and Conversation
• SPAN-S 291* Hispanic Literature and Civilization
• SPAN-S 301* The Hispanic World 1
• SPAN-S 302* The Hispanic World 2
• SPAN-S 303* The Hispanic World
• SPAN-S 363* Introduction to Hispanic Culture
• SPAN-S 494* Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies

  History & Philosophy (choose one course)

• HIST-H 103 Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon
• HIST-H 104 Europe: Napoleon to the Present
• HIST-B 323 History of the Holocaust
• HIST-B 361 Europe in the 20th Century I
• HIST-B 362 Europe in the 20th Century II
• PHIL-P 302 Medieval Philosophy
• PHIL-P 304 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
• PHIL-P 314 Modern Philosophy
• PHIL-P 410 Ancient Greek Philosophy
• REL-R 152 Jews, Christians, & Muslims
• REL-R 327 Christianity, 50-450

  Politics & Geography (choose one course)

• POLS-Y 335 West European Politics
• POLS-Y 349 Comparative Public Policy
• POLS-Y 354 Nationalism in Europe
• GEOG-G 418 Historical Geography

  Elective (choose one additional course from any area listed above or complete a Study Abroad in Europe.  Study Abroad in Europe is strongly encouraged.)