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European Studies Certificate

12 Credits

For International Studies Majors

Completing the European studies certificate provides you with a background in this area of the world and adds an official certificate to your academic transcript.

A required course provides a strong background in international studies. Beyond that, you have flexibility in your choice of several electives that cover various topics related to Europe.

This certificate can be useful for careers concerning Europe. It may suit career paths in international education, business and more.

Studying abroad is an option that provides experience that deepen knowledge of foreign cultures and leads to jobs. There are also plenty of opportunities to get involved with groups and events on campus that involve speakers, trips, films and many other activities.

Course Work for European Studies Certificate

Required (3 Credits):

  • INTL 200 - Introduction to International Studies Concepts and Methods or an approved substitute
    Majors, minors, and students adding a Certificate in a second world area must consult with the Director of International Studies to choose an appropriate substitute course and complete an Exception Form.

Electives (9 Credits):
The remaining three courses must concentrate on one world area (Africa & Middle East, Asia, Europe, or Latin America). Two of the elective courses must be at the 300-level or higher.

  • ENGL 380 - Studies in Later British Literature*
  • FREN 150 - Modern France and the Francosphere 
  • FREN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the French-Speaking World 
  • FREN 320 - French for the Professions 
  • FREN 330 - Masterpieces of French Literature 
  • FREN 340 - Genres Litteraires
  • FREN 380 - Aspects De La Civilisation FranÇaise/Francophone*
  • FREN 392 - French Cultural Studies Immersion 
  • FREN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in French Language and Literature*
  • FREN 490 - Selected Topics in French*
  • GEOG 450 - Geography-Geology Field Studies*
  • GERM 150 - German Civilization and Culture 
  • GERM 151 - German Cinema 
  • GERM 204 - Contemporary German Culture 
  • GERM 320 - Berlin 
  • GERM 322 - Readings in German Literature 
  • GERM 400 - German Seminar
  • HIST 320 - Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages: 300 to 1270
  • HIST 321 - Late Medieval Europe: 1270 to 1517
  • HIST 325 - History of the Tsarist Russia
  • HIST 326 - History of the U.S.S.R.
  • HIST 330 - History of Modern Germany: 1919 to Present
  • HIST 331 - History of Modern France: 1750 to Present
  • HIST 332 - English History: 1066 to Present
  • HIST 334 - Europe 1715-1815: The Era of the Industrial and French Revolutions 
  • HIST 337 - History of the Byzantine Empire 
  • HIST 348 - The History of Ancient Rome 
  • HIST 356 - History of 19th Century Europe 
  • HIST 357 - History of Holocaust 
  • HIST 359 - History of Western Political Thought, 1500-1800 
  • HIST 361 - History of 20th Century Europe 
  • HIST 362 - Europe 1450-1715: The Era of the Renaissance and Reformation 
  • HIST 423 - Issues in 20th-Century Europe 
  • INTL 285 - Selected Topics in International Studies European Studies
  • INTL 358 - Global Political Economy & Security 
  • INTL 385 - Selected Topics in International Studies European Studies 
  • INTL 395 - International Studies Internship - European Studies 
  • MUSI 320 - Masterpieces of Music 
  • POLI 351 - European Politics 
  • POLI 359 - European Political Culture & Identity 
  • SPAN 150 - Hispanic Civilization and Culture 
  • SPAN 204 - Ideas and Cultures from the Spanish-Speaking World
  • SPAN 330 - Spanish for the Professions 
  • SPAN 343 - Introduction to Literary Studies 
  • SPAN 360 - Masterpieces of Spanish Literature
  • SPAN 400 - Seminar: Advanced Studies in Spanish Language and Literature 

No courses may be double-counted between a Certificate and the International Studies major or minor, or a second Certificate in another world area. A complete list of approved courses is available on the International Studies website www.ship.edu/ism. Study abroad and advanced language study are strongly encouraged and may satisfy elective credit.

* = Requires an appropriate topic and an Exception Form signed by the Director of International Studies for approval.

International Studies Students Interested in the Certificate