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European Studies (Minor)

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The Minor in European Studies offers an interdisciplinary exploration of Europe’s languages, histories, cultures, and political systems, preparing students to understand the region’s enduring global significance.

Degrees & Offerings
  • Minor
Location
  • Bloomsburg
  • Lock Haven
  • Mansfield
  • Online
Department
College
Program Contact
Chair of the Languages and Cultures Department / Russian and Eastern European Studies Program Director
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Courses and Curriculum

European Studies Minor Requirements

  • 18 credits required for minor completion
  • Students should meet with their academic advisor each semester and use to monitor their individual progress toward completion of the minor.  

Minor Requirements

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Analyze major historical developments and political transformations in Europe within their cultural, social, and transnational contexts.
  • Interpret literary, artistic, and cultural texts from European traditions using appropriate disciplinary methodologies.
  • Demonstrate intermediate proficiency in a non-English European language through written and oral communication in academic and cultural contexts.
  • Evaluate the role of Europe in global affairs by applying comparative and interdisciplinary frameworks.
  • Synthesize perspectives from history, politics, language, and cultural studies in research-based projects focused on European issues.

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