Liberal Arts (Code 331-403)

Advisor: P. Turner (History).

The European Studies Minor is designed:

1. to develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the peoples and cultures of Europe and its neighbors;
2. to provide a broad program for students interested in international relations; and
3. to promote the evaluation of European systems, institutions and relationships of power in a historical, political and geographical context.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Twenty-four semester credits distributed as follows:		24
Core Requirements
European language competency at the 102 level 1
OR
Completion of approved Europe-based study abroad program 2
And at least one of the following courses:
GEOG 301	Geography of Western Europe
GEOG 308	Geography of Russia and Eastern Europe
HIST 326	Twentieth Century Europe, 1900 to Present
POLS 323	Politics of Eastern Europe
POLS 327	Politics of Continental Europe
Remainder of 24 credits selected from the following, with at least 9 at the upper-division and no more than 9 credits of the total 24 from any one prefix. Courses marked with an asterisk* may count in either the core or the electives, but not both. 3
ENGL 252	Perspectives on Pre-1790 British Literature
ENGL 257	Representative Shakespeare
ENGL 259	Perspectives on British Literature After 1790
ENGL 351	Chaucer and His Age
ENGL 352	Topics in British Literature Before 1790
ENGL 357	Shakespearean Topics
ENGL 359	Topics in British Literature After 1790
FREN 354	History of France
FREN 355	Modern Society
GEOG 301	Geography of Western Europe *
GEOG 308	Geography of Russia and Eastern Europe *
GERM 363	Modern Germany: Literature, History, Culture
HIST 284	The Nazis and Germany, 1914-1945
HIST 286	History of World War II
HIST 304	Greek Civilization
HIST 306	Roman Civilization
HIST/WGSS 313	Gender, Sex, and Science in European History
HIST 325	History and Memory in Europe
HIST 326	Twentieth Century Europe, 1900 to Present *
HIST 360	Modern France
HIST 362	Modern Germany
HIST 375	Twentieth Century Russia
HIST 376	World War I and II Military
HIST 381	Comparative Genocide
HIST 382	Imperialism Since 1800
HIST 401	Public History in Great Britain
IDIS 340	Central European Travel Seminar
PHIL 235	Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 338	Modern European Philosophy I
PHIL 339	Modern European Philosophy II
RELS 378	The Holocaust, 1933-1945
POLS 323	Politics of Eastern Europe *
POLS 327	Politics of Continental Europe *
SPAN 356	Contemporary Spain
SPAN 363	Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature
Total Credits		24

¹

European languages applicable to the minor include French, German, Greek, Latin, Russian and Spanish. Other European languages not offered by UW-Eau Claire may count toward the minor with program advisor approval.  Students may count up to 8 language credits toward the minor.

²

Consult with program advisor for approved study abroad experiences. 

³

Courses undertaken as part of a study abroad can also count toward the minor.  Consult with program advisor. 

Program Learning Outcomes 

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

• Acquire a multidisciplinary understanding of the peoples and cultures of Europe and its neighbors;
• Analyze, interpret, and evaluates European systems, institutions, and relationships of power in a historical, political, and geographical context;
• Develop an appreciation for European languages and their socio-cultural contexts.