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School of Social Sciences

Certificate in European Affairs
Description

The 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.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

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.

3-4

C-

Culture (choose one course)

ENG-L

297

English Literature to 1600

3

C-

ENG-L

298

English Literature from 1600 to 1800

3

C-

ENG-L

299

English Literature Since 1800

3

C-

ENG-L

303

Medieval English Literature in Translation

3

C-

ENG-L

309

Elizabethan Poetry

3

C-

ENG-L

313

Early Plays of Shakespeare

3

C-

ENG-L

314

Late Plays of Shakespeare

3

C-

ENG-L

365

Continental Drama

3

C-

FINA-A

101

Ancient and Medieval Art

3

C-

FINA-A

102

Renaissance through Modern Art

3

C-

FREN-F

300

Lectures Et Analyses Litteraires

3

C-

FREN-F

363

Introduction a la France moderne

3

C-

FREN-F

461

La France contemporaine

3

C-

FREN-F

475

Advanced Oral Practice 1

3

C-

FREN-F

495

Individual Readings in French

3

C-

GER-G

362

Introduction to Contemporary Germany

3

C-

GER-G

363

Introduction to German Cultural History

3

C-

GER-G

415

Perspectives on German Literature

3

C-

GER-G

418

German Film and Popular Culture

3

C-

GER-G

464

German culture and Society

3

C-

SPAN-S

407

Survey of Spanish Literature I

3

C-

SPAN-S

408

Survey of Spanish Literature II

3

C-

SPAN-S

411

Spain: The Cultural Context

3

C-

SPAN-S

275*

Hispanic Culture and Conversation

3

C-

SPAN-S

291*

Hispanic Literature and Civilization

3

C-

SPAN-S

301*

The Hispanic World 1

3

C-

SPAN-S

302*

The Hispanic World 2

3

C-

SPAN-S

303*

The Hispanic World

3

C-

SPAN-S

363*

Introduction to Hispanic Culture

3

C-

SPAN-S

494*

Individual Readings in Hispanic Studies

3

C-

History & Philosophy (choose one course)

HIST-H 103

Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon

3

C-

HIST-H

104

Europe: Napoleon to the Present

3

C-

HIST-B

323

History of the Holocaust

3

C-

HIST-B

361

Europe in the 20th Century I

3

C-

HIST-B

362

Europe in the 20th Century II

3

C-

PHIL-P

302

Medieval Philosophy

3

C-

PHIL-P

304

Nineteenth-Century Philosophy

3

C-

PHIL-P

314

Modern Philosophy

3

C-

PHIL-P

410

Ancient Greek Philosophy

3

C-

REL-R

152

Jews, Christians, & Muslims

3

C-

REL-R

327

Christianity, 50-450

3

C-

Politics & Geography (choose one course)

POLS-Y

335

West European Politics

3

C-

POLS-Y

349

Comparative Public Policy

3

C-

POLS-Y

354

Nationalism in Europe

3

C-

GEOG-G

418

Historical Geography

3

C-

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

3

C-

* Denotes courses that are subject to departmental approval.

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