Program: Central and Eastern European Studies Minor - SUNY Geneseo

Apr 15, 2025

2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin

Cynthia Klima, Coordinator (Welles Hall 206C)

The Central and Eastern European Studies Minor is designed for students who desire an interdisciplinary study of the countries whose impact on world politics is ever-evolving. Newly-independent states of the former Warsaw Pact, the former Yugoslavia as well as Germany and Austria are included in this realm of study. As interest grows in these regions to establish economic and educational entities, knowledge of languages, cultures, politics and history becomes more crucial. These are markets whose economic and political climate remains precarious as the face of Europe changes. This minor will prepare students for issues that will continue to develop and have an impact not only on the United States, but also on the entire world.

Total Credits Required: 21 Credits

Basic Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

INTD 215 - Central European Cultural History Credit(s): 3
PLSC 225 - Politics of East Central Europe Credit(s): 3
HIST 448 - Imperial and Revolutionary Russia Credit(s): 3
RUSS 202 - Intermediate Russian II Credit(s): 3
or
GERM 202 - Intermediate German II Credit(s): 3
HIST 242 - History of Pre-Modern Russia, 862-1725 Credit(s): 3
or
PLSC 329 - Politics of Russia and Eurasia Credit(s): 3

Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Choose one course from the Social Sciences and one from Art History or Languages and Literatures. One of the two courses must be at 300-level. or above. Note that slot courses may be used when offered with subtitles appropriate to central Eastern Europe.

Social Sciences - Choose one course

ANTH 325 - International Fieldwork:(region) Credit(s): 1-6 (with approval of Coordinator and Instructor) *
COMN 317 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3 *
COMN 362 - International Mass Communication Credit(s): 3 *
COMN 368 - Research in Media and Cultural Studies Credit(s): 3 (with approval of Coordinator and Instructor) *
HIST 203 - Biography: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 301 - Interpretations in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 302 - Research in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4
HIST 452 - Nazi Germany Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 453 - The Holocaust in Historical Perspective Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 491 - Senior Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 *
INTD 250 - Study Abroad: (subtitle) Credit(s): 1-6
PHIL 207 - Modern Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 248 - The European Union Credit(s): 3 *
PLSC 291 - Enduring Issues in Comparative and International Politics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
PLSC 322 - Germany from the Nazis to the Present Credit(s): 3 *
SOCL 378 - Senior Seminar: Study Abroad Credit(s): 3 (with approval of Coordinator and Instructor) *
SOCL 381 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 *

Arts, Literature, Languages - Choose two courses

ARTH 287 - F/Avant-Garde Modernism (1900-1950) Credit(s): 3
ARTH 300 - Major Artists and Issues (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 *
GERM 313 - Contemporary German Civilization Credit(s): 3 *
GERM 325 - German Civilization Credit(s): 3 *

Footnotes

*Students need to complete prerequisites for courses marked with asterisks.
No more than three courses from one prefix can be applied to the Central and Eastern European Studies Minor.

Directed Study, Slot, Experimental, or New Courses concerning Central and/or Eastern Europe may be applied to the minor with prior approval from the Coordinator.