Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018

Liberal Studies B.A., European Studies Concentration


Degree Requirements

A student can choose to pursue a European Studies concentration 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.

 

Areas A- E (see Core section of this Catalog)  (42 semester hours) 


Area F (18 semester hours)

Interdisciplinary Methods (6 semester hours)

Complete IDST 2000 and one of the courses listed below:
IDST 2000Interdisciplinary Exploration

3

IDST 2305Topics Humn and Fine Arts

3

IDST 2310Fine & Applied Arts in Civ

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Theory Methods Focus (9 semester hours)

Choose 9 hours from the following list:

ARTS 2800The Ancient & Medieval Worlds

3

ARTS 2810From Renaissance to Mod World

3

HIST 1131World Civilization & Soc I

3

HIST 1132World Civilization & Soc II

3

IDST 2305Topics Humn and Fine Arts

3

IDST 2310Fine & 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 2002Interm Fren Lang & Culture II

3

GRMN 2002Inter German Lang & Culture II

3

ITAL 2002Interm Ital Lang & Culture II

3

SPAN 2002Interm 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 4810Twentieth-Cent Art, 1900-1950

3

ARTS 4820Late 20th Cent Art Since 1950

3

MUSC 3600Music History I

3

MUSC 3610Music History II

3

Literature and Philosophy (9 semester hours)

Choose 3 courses (9 minimum semester hours) from the following:
ENGL 4220Medieval English Literature

3

ENGL 4223Chaucer

3

ENGL 4225English Renaissance Literature

3

ENGL 4226Topics in Shakespeare

3

ENGL 4227Milton

3

ENGL 4228Development of English Drama

3

ENGL 4330Restoration & 18th Cent Lit

3

ENGL 4331Eighteenth-Cent English Novel

3

ENGL 4335English Romanticism

3

ENGL 4337Victorian Literature

3

ENGL 433819th-Century English Novel

3

ENGL 444120th-Century British Fiction

3

FREN 3110French Culture & Civ I

3

FREN 3120French Culture & Civ II

3

FREN 3210Survey of French Literature I

3

FREN 3220Survey of French Literature II

3

FREN 4220Francophone Women Writers

3

PHIL 4305Myth, Magic and Psychoanalysis

3

PHIL 4310Phil of Art & Art of Living

3

PHIL 4315Philosophy of Love & Sex

3

PHIL 4340Social & Political Philosophy

3

PHIL 4410Ethical Theory

3

PHIL 4605Existentialism

3

SPAN 3210Survey of Span Literature I

3

SPAN 3220Survey of Span Literature II

3

SPAN 4450Spanish Civilization

3

Total Credit Hours:9

History and Politics (9 semester hours)

Choose 3 courses (9 minimum semester hours) from the following:
HIST 3301England to 1660

3

HIST 3305England Since 1660

3

HIST 4110Classical Greece

3

HIST 4120Classical Rome

3

HIST 4125The Crusades

3

HIST 4130The Middle Ages

3

HIST 4135Women Ancient/Medieval World

3

HIST 4155Early Modern Europe

3

HIST 4170Women in Early Mod Europe

3

HIST 4175Enlightenment and Absolutism

3

HIST 4210French Revolution & Napoleon

3

HIST 4215Nineteenth-Century Revolutions

3

HIST 4220Modern Europe

3

HIST 4230Modern France

3

HIST 4245Modern Germany

3

HIST 4250Twentieth Century Russia

3

HIST 4280Int'ual & Cult His of Eur 1550

3

HIST 4285Int & Clt His of Eur Since1550

3

HIST 4360Cul His of Wales, Scotlnd, Ire

3

HIST 4380Brit Emp & Cmnwlth of Nations

3

POLS 4505Intro 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.