European Studies
Lisa Zwicker, Ph.D. | Coordinator
(574) 520-4861 | (574) 520-4231 | internationalprog.iusb.edu
Faculty
Coordinator | Zwicker
Faculty Advisors | Barrau, Chaney, Hernando, Karakatsanis, Magnan-Park, Parker, Zwicker
About European Studies
This interdisciplinary minor provides IU South Bend students interested in Europe and European languages with an opportunity to focus their studies and to earn formal degree recognition for their interests. It combines the social sciences, humanities and arts to create an interdisciplinary approach to help students better understand Europe. Evidence of such focused international study is increasingly sought after by employers and graduate and professional schools.
The minor consists of 15 credit hours in at least three different disciplines: two core courses; one study abroad/or independent study project; and at least second-year competency in a European language other than English.
Since the European Studies minor is a university-wide venture, it is administered by the Office of International Programs. Interested students should contact the director of international programs, who can direct students to a member of the European Studies faculty for advising.
Minor Offered
Minor in European Studies
Requirements (15 cr.)
All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.
Core Courses (6 cr.)
Select at least one course from each group.
Pre-Twentieth Century Europe
- HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization 1
- HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization 2
- HIST-H 205 Ancient Civilization
- HIST-H 206 Medieval Civilization
- MUS-M 403 History of Music I
- Study Abroad: Becoming Modern, 1666-1870 (London and Paris) [includes 6 credit hours for two required courses that are designated when the study abroad experience is offered] (6 cr.)
Twentieth Century Europe
- HIST-B 361 Europe in Twentieth Century I
- HIST-B 362 Europe in Twentieth Century II
- MUS-M 404 History of Music II
- POLS-Y 335 Western European Politics
- POLS-Y 350 Politics of the European Union
- Study Abroad: POLS-Y 488 Study Abroad in Political Science (The European Union)
Electives in European Studies (6 cr.)
Six credit hours from the following elective courses in European studies. Language courses beyond the 102-level (for non-CLAS majors) and the 204-level (for CLAS majors) may also be included as elective courses.
English
- ENG-E 301 Literatures in English to 1600
- ENG-E 302 Literatures in English, 1600-1800
- ENG-E 303 Literatures in English, 1800-1900
- ENG-E 304 Literatures in English, 1900-Present
- ENG-L 220 Introduction to Shakespeare
- ENG-L 305 Chaucer
- ENG-L 335 Victorian Literature
- ENG-L 347 British Fiction to 1800
- ENG-L 348 Nineteenth Century British Fiction
- ENG-L 365 Modern Drama Continental
- ENG-L 388 Studies in Irish Literature and Culture
Fine Arts
- FINA-A 101 Ancient and Medieval Art
- FINA-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art
- FINA-A 320 Art of the Medieval World
- FINA-A 332 Sixteenth and Seventeenth Art in Southern Europe
- FINA-A 341 Nineteenth Century European Art
- FINA-A 399 Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
VT: Modern City
History
- HIST-B 260 Women, Men, and Society in Modern Europe
- HIST-B 342 Women in Medieval Society
- HIST-B 352 Western Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages
- HIST-B 361 Europe in the Twentieth Century I
- HIST-B 362 Europe in the Twentieth Century II
- HIST-C 386 Greek History-Minoans to Alexander
- HIST-C 388 Roman History
- HIST-D 310 Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime
- HIST-H 113 History of Western Civilization 1
- HIST-H 114 History of Western Civilization 2
- HIST-H 201 History of Russia I
- HIST-H 202 History of Russia II
- HIST-H 205 Ancient Civilization
- HIST-H 206 Medieval Civilization
- HIST-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
VT: Gender and Biography - HIST-T 390 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
VT: National Socialism
VT: The Great War 1914-1918
Music
- MUS-M 201 The Literature of Music 1
- MUS-M 403 History of Music I
- MUS-M 404 History of Music II
Philosophy
- PHIL-P 201 Ancient Greek Philosophy
- PHIL-P 214 Modern Philosophy
- PHIL-P 304 Nineteenth Century Philosophy
- PHIL-P 340 Classics in Ethics
- PHIL-P 344 Classics in Social and Political Philosophy 2
- PHIL-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
VT: Existentialism - PHIL-T 190 Literary and Intellectual Traditions
VT: Heroes, Saints, and Sinners
Political Science
- POLS-Y 335 Western European Politics
- POLS-Y 350 Politics of the European Union
Religion
- REL-R 152 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
- REL-R 220 Introduction to the New Testament
Theatre
- THTR-T 470 History of the Theater 1
- THTR-T 471 History of the Theater 2
World Languages
- FREN-F 305 Chefs-d’œuvre de la Literature French 1
- FREN-F 306 Chefs-d’œuvre de la Literature French 2
- FREN-F 363 Introduction à la France Moderne
- FREN-F 391 Studies in French Film
- FREN-F 480 French Conversation
- GER-G 305 Introduction to German Literature-Types
- GER-G 363 Introduction to German Cultural History
- GER-G 370 German Cinema
- SPAN-S 275 Hispanic Culture and Conversation
- SPAN-S 305 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature 1
- SPAN-S 306 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature 2
- SPAN-S 411 Spain: The Cultural Context