European Studies

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Dean: Joel Kassiola

European Studies Program
SCI 267
415-338-2250
Director: Sarah Curtis

Faculty

Professors—Calderón , Christmas, D'Agostino, Kovacs, Klironomos, Luft, Mann, Peel, Perret, Tsygankov, Vandergriff

Associate Professor—Clavier, Concolino, Curtis, Hood, Khanmohamadi, Laden, Langbehn, Millet, Nelsen, Rodriguez, Steier, von Wahl

Assistant Professors—Hackenberg, Hammer, Le Marchand, Lisy-Wagner, Martin, Sowaal, Watts

Lecturer—Siskron

Program

Minor in European Studies

Program Scope

The European Studies minor is a multidisciplinary program in European history, politics, and culture designed to provide undergraduate students with a broad understanding of European ideas and institutions over time. Europe is intrinsically connected to important concepts and historical developments such as revolution, religion, imperialism, capitalism, industrialization, individualism, democracy, communism, human rights, and welfare states. These concepts, formative for Western society, have had global significance as well. Though no longer dominant, Europe today remains a complex, fascinating, and vital region of the world, and one grappling with an array of fundamental political, socioeconomic, and cultural challenges, from enlarging the European Union to determining the future of the welfare state to integrating former colonial subjects into European societies as full citizens.

This minor allows students to engage critically in the examination of Europe past and present through courses in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. It is designed to accommodate a wide range of student interests in particular time periods and specific countries. It is especially recommended for students who wish to study abroad in one of SFSU’s exchange programs in Europe and for students considering careers in teaching, the arts, international politics, international business, and the foreign service. In an era of global interdependence, a minor in European Studies demonstrates interest in and knowledge of a region outside of the United States from a multidisciplinary perspective.

MINOR IN EUROPEAN STUDIES

The European Studies Minor consists of a core curriculum of 9 to 10 units which contain material and perspectives which reach across the normal disciplinary divisions of the university, plus 12 to 14 units of upper division courses taken from the following categories on advisement. A full list of approved electives is available from the European Studies director. The minor must include courses from at least three different disciplines (prefixes) and two colleges.

All courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated. On-line course descriptions are available.

Foreign Language Requirement

All students completing the European Studies Minor are required to demonstrate intermediate level competency in a language other than English, relevant to the area. This requirement may be met by completing the university entrance requirement of two years of high school language study, one year of successful college level language study, or demonstration of equivalent competency.

Study Abroad

Students completing the European Studies minor are strongly encouraged to participate in study-abroad programs. At the discretion of the European Studies director, courses taken in certified SFSU Study-Abroad programs may be substituted for the minor requirements.

Elective Courses