Requirements for a European Studies minor

Core Courses:
Required:
History 111 (Western Civilization II)  (3 units)
History/IR 346 (Recent European History)  (3 units)

Choose one of the following :  (3-4 units)
History 348 (Modern European Intellectual and Cultural History)
Humanities 410 (The Modern Revolution)
Political Science 352 (Political Theory: Reformation to Nineteenth Century)
Political Science 353 (Political Theory: 20th Century)
Philosophy 303 (Modern Philosophy)

Electives:
(A full list of eligible electives is available on the advising worksheet)

Humanities and Literature  (3 units)
Choose one elective from appropriate courses in: Comparative and World Literature, English, French*, German*, Humanities, Italian*, Jewish Studies, Modern Greek Studies, Philosophy, Russian*, and Spanish.*
* Some courses in these departments may have prerequisites.

Social Sciences  (3-4 units)
Choose one elective from appropriate courses in: History, International Business, International Relations, Jewish Studies, and Political Science.

Art History and the Performing Arts  (3 units)
Choose one elective from appropriate courses in: Art History, Cinema, Music, and Theater Arts.

Additional Elective  (3-4 units)
Choose one elective from appropriate courses in any of the three areas (Humanities and Literature, Social Sciences, Art History and the Performing Arts) above.

Foreign Language Requirement
One year of college-level language study, or two years of high school language study, or demonstration of equivalent competency in a European language other than English.

Total number of courses:
7 courses (21-24 units) plus foreign language requirement.

Study abroad:
Appropriate courses taken in CSU or bilateral programs in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom may substitute for the above requirements, at the discretion of the European Studies Director.


Click here for an advising worksheet.

Questions? Contact Sarah Curtis, European Studies Director

 

FEATURED COURSES

Fall 2008

History 111
Western Civilization II
MWF 9:10-10:00
fills a core requirement

History/IR 346
Recent European History
MWF 14:10-15:00
fills a core requirement

Political Science 352
Political Theory:
Reformation to 19th Century
TTh 10:10-11:50
fills a core requirement

Political Science 353
Political Theory:
20th Century
TTh 8:10-9:50
fills a core requirement

Philosophy 303
Modern Philosophy
MWF 13:10-14:00
fills a core requirement

Humanities 432
Nietzsche and Postmodernism
TTh 15:35-16:50
humanities elective

CWL 424
Multicultural Middle Ages
TTh 14:10-15:25
humanities elective