About the Minor
Co-directors: Mónica Cantero, Associate Professor of Spanish; Carlos Yordan, Assistant Professor of Political Science
The European Studies program constitutes a minor and was created to promote and support the study of modern Europe . It combines in an interdisciplinary fashion the approaches and knowledge of the humanities, social sciences and the arts. The broad focus and variety of course offerings each semester encourage the study not only of Western and Eastern Europe , but also that of individual nations in the context of contemporary region-wide integration.
Study Abroad: Students are strongly encouraged to study on-site in Europe , on Drew's New Europe or London Semesters, on an appropriate Drew International Seminar, or on the approved programs of other universities. After consulting with the European studies director, students may offer up to four courses (16 credits) taken in study abroad programs toward completion of the minor.
Foreign Language Study: Students must offer a European-area language other than English to satisfy the College language requirement, with a recommended intermediate-level proficiency.
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Requirements for the Minor (20 Credits)
I. Required Courses (4 credits)
HIST 8/European History 1789-1989: Nationalism, Totalitarianism, and Rebirth (4) OR PSCI 137/Europe in World Affairs (4)
II. Electives (16 credits)
Four additional courses from at least two of the following categories:
Category A: Arts/Literatures/Languages
ARTHST 105/19th-Century Art (4)
ARTHST 106/Early 20th-Century Art (4)
ARTHST 146/Contemporary Theory and Criticism (4)
ENGL 169/THEA 169 British Political Drama (London Semester) (4)
ENGL 182/THEA 182 Research Tutorial (London Semester) (4)
ENGL 189/Studies in British Literature: London Literature (London Semester) (4)
MUS 13/History of Western Music II (4)
MUS 111/Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries (4)
THEA 110/Theatre History II: Restoration Through World War I (4)
FILM 18/History of Film (4)
Note: Literature and civilization courses in English as well as in the European languages, offered on campus or in study abroad programs, may be applied to the minor in this category.
Category B: Humanities
HIST 8/European History 1789-1989: Nationalism, Totalitarianism, and Rebirth (4)
HIST 50/History of Imperial Russia (4)
HIST 135/Women in Modern European History (4)
HIST 136/Foundations of the European Intellectual Tradition (4)
HIST 137/Modern European Intellectual History (4)
HIST 143/The History of Modern Britain (4)
HIST 145/Studies in French History (4)
HIST 156/Studies in Russian History (4)
HIST 168/Brussels: A European Mosaic (European Semester)
HIST 196/European Research Seminar (4)
HIST 198/Research Tutorial on British History (4)
HUM 14/The Modern Age in the West: Self and Society in the West, 1848 to the Present (4)
PHIL 114/Existentialism (4)
PHIL 117/History of 19th-Century Philosophy (4)
Category C: Social Sciences
PSCI 105/Russian Politics (4)
PSCI 107/European Politics (4)
PSCI 137/Europe in World Affairs (4)
PSCI 163/Politics of European Integration (European Semester) (4)
PSCI 176/Contemporary British Politics (4)
PSCI 182/Research Tutorial (4)
PSCI 189/The History of Modern Britain (4)
PSYC 147/Seminar in Social Issues of Psychology (4)
ECON 63/Economics of European Integration (4)
SOC 168/Brussels: A European Mosaic (European Semester) (4)
Note: The EURST 100/Colloquium on the New Europe may be applied once to Category A, B, or C, depending upon the subject of the student's research.
Additional courses offered irregularly may be applicable. Please consult the European Studies course listings each semester.
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Off-Campus Programs
The European Semester
The European Semester is offered in Brussels, Belgium, each fall semester annually. It allows students to explore the politics, economics, sociology, and history of the EU and NATO, as well as the member states of these organizations. The program is directed by a Drew faculty member and courses are taught by a distinguished European faculty. Guest speakers and field trips to prominent European historical, political, and artistic settings are central to the European Semester experience. After spending 9 weeks in Brussels, students will travel to individual countries for the final weeks of the term, in order to explore a national perspective on Europe and its issues.
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