International Studies, Europe Concentration, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 36+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Note:

Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 173 in lieu of INTL 100 .

Complete 3 credit hours from each of the following two categories:

Category I: 100-level Global Thinking Course

Category II: 200-level Global Thinking Course

Study Abroad Requirement

All International Studies majors are required to spend one semester or summer in a study or internship abroad program approved by the program and earn a minimum of 6 credit hours with the provision for an alternative or exemption on the basis of special circumstances.

General Courses

Special topics courses may be used to fulfill concentration electives. Check with your advisor when these courses are offered. Independent Study and Bachelor’s Essay may be available for your concentration - check with your advisor.

300-Level Credit Requirement

International Studies majors must take a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300-level or above in the International Studies major. These credits must include INTL 350 , INTL 495 , and at least two courses in their chosen concentration(s).

Europe Concentration (18+ credit hours)

The Europe Concentration in International Studies offers a multi-disciplinary concentration. The Europe Concentration requires completion of 18 credit hours including a 3 credit hour core course, and 15 credit hours of electives chosen from the History, Politics, Ideas and Economics category and the Art, Literature, and Culture category. Students must take at least 3 credit hours in each of three disciplines.

Core Course (3 credit hours):

INEU 101 Introduction to Europe (3)

Electives (15 credit hours)

Complete 9 credit hours from one of the two categories and 6 credit hours from the other - I: History, Politics, Ideas and Economics category and II: Art, Literature, and Culture category- to include at least 3 credit hours in each of the two categories at the 300- level or above. No more than 3 credit hours at the 100-level may be counted towards the Electives requirements.

Category I: History, Politics, Ideas, and Economics

Category II: Art, Literature, and Culture

Note:

*Courses marked with an asterisk are taught in that language.

**SPAN 333 will count for the Europe Concentration only when the topic of the class is Spain.

Foreign Language Requirement:

Complete 202 (or the equivalent) in one European foreign language plus an additional 6 credit hours (or the equivalent) in the same or additional 6 credit hours in a different European foreign language (or the equivalent) or a related language as determined by the Director of the International Studies Program. Languages include French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

Foreign language courses above the 200-level may double count for the major and Foreign Language Requirement.

Notes:

Other Departmental and Program topics, special topics, selected topics, research seminars, tutorials, independent study, and bachelor’s essay courses will also be counted when their content is 1/3 focused on the Europe region as determined by the director of International Studies.
No more than 6 credit hours from INTL 350 may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

No foreign language courses unless specifically included within the requirements listed above.