Liberal Studies B.A., European Studies Concentration

Degree Requirements

Area F (18 semester hours)

Interdisciplinary Methods (3 semester hours)

Choose one of the following courses:

IDST 2305	Topics Humn and Fine Arts	3
IDST 2310	Fine & Applied Arts in Civ	3

Theory Methods Focus (12 semester hours)

Choose 12 hours from the following list:

(Note: Students may take courses not listed below with the approval of the advisor.)

ARTS 2800	The Ancient & Medieval Worlds	3
ARTS 2810	From Renaissance to Mod World	3
HIST 1131	World Civilization & Soc I	3
HIST 1132	World Civilization & Soc II	3
IDST 2305	Topics Humn and Fine Arts	3
IDST 2310	Fine & Applied Arts in Civ	3

Foreign Language Requirement (3 semester hours)

Students must demonstrate minimum proficiency at the level of the fourth university course (2002) in one foreign language, but only the fourth university course (2002) can count in Area F. Any hours not applied in Area F may be applied toward elective hours.

FREN 2002	Interm Fren Lang & Culture II	3
ITAL 2002	Interm Ital Lang & Culture II	3
SPAN 2002	Interm Span Lang & Culture II	3

Major Requirements (27-28 semester hours)

A student can choose to pursue a European Studies track within the Liberal Studies major at any time in her/his college career, although students are advised to declare their major early in order to ensure a timely completion of their degree program.

Students are strongly recommended to take the Methods course in the year prior to the year of graduation.

Fine Arts (3 semester hours)

Choose 1 (minimum 3 semester hours) course from the following:

ARTS 4810	Twentieth-Cent Art, 1900-1950	3
ARTS 4820	Late 20th Cent Art Since 1950	3
MUSC 3600	Music History I	3
MUSC 3610	Music History II	3

Literature and Philosophy (9 semester hours)

Choose 3 courses (9 minimum semester hours) from the following:

ENGL 4220	Medieval English Literature	3
ENGL 4223	Chaucer	3
ENGL 4225	English Renaissance Literature	3
ENGL 4226	Topics in Shakespeare	3
ENGL 4227	Milton	3
ENGL 4228	Development of English Drama	3
ENGL 4330	Restoration & 18th Cent Lit	3
ENGL 4331	Eighteenth-Cent English Novel	3
ENGL 4335	English Romanticism	3
ENGL 4337	Victorian Literature	3
ENGL 4338	19th-Century English Novel	3
ENGL 4441	20th-Century British Fiction	3
FREN 3110	French Culture & Civ I	3
FREN 3120	French Culture & Civ II	3
FREN 3210	Survey of French Literature I	3
FREN 3220	Survey of French Literature II	3
FREN 4220	Francophone Women Writers	3
SPAN 3210	Survey of Span Literature I	3
SPAN 3220	Survey of Span Literature II	3
SPAN 4450	Spanish Civilization	3

History and Politics (9 semester hours)

Choose 3 courses (9 minimum semester hours) from the following:

HIST 3301	England to 1660	3
HIST 3305	England Since 1660	3
HIST 4110	Classical Greece	3
HIST 4120	Classical Rome	3
HIST 4125	The Crusades	3
HIST 4130	The Middle Ages	3
HIST 4135	Women Ancient/Medieval World	3
HIST 4140	Renaissance and Reformation	3
HIST 4155	Early Modern Europe	3
HIST 4170	Women in Early Mod Europe	3
HIST 4175	Enlightenment and Absolutism	3
HIST 4210	French Revolution & Napoleon	3
HIST 4215	Nineteenth-Century Revolutions	3
HIST 4220	Modern Europe	3
HIST 4230	Modern France	3
HIST 4245	Modern Germany	3
HIST 4250	Twentieth Century Russia	3
HIST 4280	Int'ual & Cult His of Eur 1550	3
HIST 4285	Int & Clt His of Eur Since1550	3
HIST 4360	Cul His of Wales, Scotlnd, Ire	3
HIST 4380	Brit Emp & Cmnwlth of Nations	3
POLS 4505	Intro to the European Union	3

Additional Requirement (3 semester hours)

Choose an additional 3 semester hours among the Major courses listed  in the Fine Arts, Literature, or History and Politics areas above.

Capstone (3-4 semester hours)

An appropriate 4000-level course will be chosen in consultation with the advisor that will additionally include a senior research paper/project

OR

an appropriate Study Abroad course taken in consultation with the advisor.

Electives (5-15 semester hours)

Electives will vary by student because of various credits needed for foreign language requirement.

Other Requirements for Liberal Studies B.A. (all concentrations)

• Completion of the First-Year Academic Seminar with a passing grade. Students who transfer to GC after the first term are exempt from the requirement.
• Liberal Studies majors must earn a C or better in all courses that count toward their major.
• A minimum of 120 semester credit hours and all requirements met. 
• A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
• Fulfillment of University-wide Senior Capstone Experience requirement, as explained above.