European Studies Minor

Phone: 843.953.5930

William Olejniczak, Director

European studies is an interdisciplinary area studies minor that introduces students to the diverse cultures and nations of Europe through the study of history, literature, languages, visual arts, economics, business, politics, religion and society.

Required Courses

Credit hours: 18

Cluster A: History and Ideas (3 credit hours)

Cluster B: Languages, Literature, Culture (3 credit hours)

Cluster C: Economics, Politics, Society (3 credit hours)

Electives (6 credit hours)

European Studies 400 Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

Note: 6 credit hours of electives must be taken from Cluster A, B, or C with the following restrictions: no more than 6 credit hours from one cluster, no more than 3 credit hours from one discipline, and no more than 6 credit hours devoted to the study of one country may count towards the 18-hour minor.

Note: Each semester, departments offer relevant special topics courses. When appropriate, special topics courses will count towards the minor.

Students should consult with the director of the program to determine if a special topics course may count towards the minor. Students may also need to fulfill pre-requisites before they take certain upper-level courses in some departments.

Cluster A: History and Ideas

Select one 3 credit hour course from the following:

Cluster B: Languages, Literature, Culture

Select one 3 credit hour course from the following:

Note:

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

Cluster C: Economics, Politics, Society

Select one 3credit hour course from the following:

Note:

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

Capstone: 3 credit hours

EUST 400 European Studies Capstone (3)