EUST degree requirements for the Major and Minor

 

 

Requirements for a Minor in European Studies: Students wishing to minor in European studies must fulfill the EUST 2013 Introduction to Europe and EUST 4003 Colloquium requirements and the language requirements described below under the requirements for the major. They also must complete at least 12 hours from among the electives listed in the courses section of this site. A maximum of six hours of electives may be submitted from any one department.

 

Requirements for a Major in European Studies – Language Requirement: Students must complete the equivalent of a third year of a modern European language, e.g., six hours of advanced 3000- or 4000-level work in French, German, or Spanish. Less commonly taught languages such as Portuguese or Italian may be used, subject to the availability of courses. Three to six hours in an approved study abroad program in Europe may substitute for all or part of this requirement. For native speakers of a European language other than English, this requirement is waived.

 

Introduction to Europe:  Students must complete EUST 2013 Introduction to Europe, preferably before taking the colloquium.

European Studies Colloquium: Students must complete three to six hours of EUST 4003 European Studies Colloquium.

 

 

 

Electives: Students must complete at least 18 hours of credit, in addition to the language requirement and the European studies colloquium, from among the following or in individualized studies under the direction of faculty participating in the program. Students choosing to take individualized reading or directed research courses as part of the major or minor must obtain the approval of the director of the area studies program and their major adviser. In addition, the following conditions apply:

 

  1. a maximum of nine hours may be submitted from any one department, and

  2. a maximum of six hours may be submitted from courses taken in the student’s major department. In the case

     of a student with multiple majors the six hour rule applies to each major separately.

 

 

 

 

 

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