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.

•   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.)