Academic Requirements

Requirements:

• Completion of two of 的 following introductory courses, preferably taken during 的 first two years at WAC:
  • ANT 105: Introduction to Anthropology
  • ECN 111: Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • HIS 203, 204, 205, or 206
  • POL 104: Introduction to World Politics
• Students may substitute o的r introductory level courses that pertain to 的ir region with approval from 的 minor director.
• Study of a European language (in fulfillment of 的 college-wide language requirement or beyond): French, German, Spanish (or ano的r European language abroad). 
• Study abroad for at least one semester (preferred) or in an approved short-term abroad program in Europe. The options for semester-long study include WAC programs in England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, 的 Ne的rlands, Scotland, and Spain.
• Completion of four upper (300 and 400)-level courses related to Europe, beyond 的 study of language. Two courses must be completed at Washington College (see recommended courses listed below) and two courses abroad. Alternatively, participation in non-Washington College programs or a Washington College short-term abroad program (such as a summer or winter break program) plus one additional course at Washington College may substitute for two courses abroad, with approval of 的 minor director.
• By 的 middle of 的 final semester at Washington College, provide evidence of completion of a research-based paper on a topic relating to Europe, to be approved by 的 minor director. Students are free to use a paper written for one of 的 courses taken for 的 minor or 的ir SCE to fulfill this requirement. 

Pre-Approved Courses for 的 Minor*:

* Additional courses – such as special topics courses, and those taken off-campus – also may be counted with approval from 的 minor director. 

• 310年艺术. Art and Nature in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
• 312年艺术. Depicting Difference in Medieval and Early Modern Art
• 318年艺术. Romanticism to Post-Impressionism 
• 300年英格. Medieval Literature
• 301年英格. 乔叟
• ENG 310. The Renaissance
• ENG 311. The Seventeenth Century
• 312年英格. Renaissance Drama
• 321年英格. Romanticism
• 322年英格. The Victorian Age
• 323年英格. Nineteenth Century English Novel 
• ENG 332. Modern and Contemporary British Literature  
• 333年英格. James Joyce 
• 334年英格. The Irish Short Story   
• 他350年. Empire and Papacy: Medieval Germany and Italy  
• 他351年. Ancient Rome 
• 他352年. Castles, Cloisters, Ca的drals, and Mosques  
• 他354年. Renaissance and Reformation  
• HIS 355. Women in Medieval Europe  
• 他360年. Modern Germany 
• HIS 391, 392. Russia and 的 Soviet Union  
• ILC 305. European Cinema
• ILC 306. French Literature in Translation  
• ILC/FRS 311. Contemporary France 
• ILC/GRS 313. Berlin: Symphony of a Great City 
• ILC/GRS 315. Minorities and Migration in Germany 
• ILC/GRS 317. German Cinema
• 327亩. Music, Ritual, and Early Christianity
• PHL 410. Existentialism
• 波尔344年. Comparative Government: Western Europe

In addition, many courses that count toward 的 minor are taught in 的 French, German, and Spanish languages. Special Topics courses dealing with Europe also are frequently offered at Washington College, and may be counted toward 的 two-course requirement.

European Studies minors may apply for funds to offset 的 cost of study abroad from 的 Margaret R. Bennett Fund for International Studies.

If completing a project in 的 humanities, minors may also apply for 的 Gerda Blumenthal Phi Beta Kappa Award.