International Studies, Europe Concentration, B.A.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 33+

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

Select one course from each of the following two categories:

Category I: International Politics, History, Geography and Economics

Category II: International Culture and Literature

Any 200-level Literature in Translation survey course (i.e., LTPO, LTRS, LTFR, etc.) listed below:

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.

300-Level Credit Requirement

International Studies students must take a minimum of 9 credit hours at the 300-level or above in the International Studies major.

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.

Europe Concentration (21+ credit hours)

The Europe Concentration in International Studies offers a multi-disciplinary concentration. The Europe Concentration requires completion of 21 credit hours including a 3 credit hour core course, Cross Regional (INTL 350 ) course, and 15 credit hours of electives chosen from the History, Politics, Ideas and Economics category and the Literature and Culture category. Students must take at least 3 credit hours in each of three disciplines.

Students may focus on Britain (BRT), Germany (GRM), Italy (ITL) or Russian (RUS) by taking their required courses that are so designated.

Core Course (3 credit hours):

INEU 101 Introduction to Europe (3)

Cross Regional Course (3 credit hours):

INTL 350 Cross Regional Studies (3)

Electives (15 credit hours)

Select 9 credit hours from one category and 6 credit hours from the other - History, Politics, Ideas and Economics category and Literature and Culture category.

History, Politics, Ideas, and Economics

Select 9 credit hours from one category and 6 credit hours from the other - History, Politics, Ideas and Economics category and Literature and Culture category.

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 and an additional 6 credit hours in the same or a different European foreign language (or the equivalent) or related language. Students with a Germany, Italy or Russia focus must fulfill the requirement entirely in those languages. Foreign language courses above the 200 level may double count for the major and Foreign Language Requirement.

Note:

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.