Central and Eastern European Studies Minor

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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 to Complete Minor: 21

Basic Requirements: (15 Credits)

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 Credits)

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 a topics course 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 * (appropriate subtitle)
HIST 301 - Interpretations in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
HIST 302 - Research in History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 (appropriate subtitle)
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 * (appropriate subtitle)
INTD 250 - Study Abroad: (subtitle) Credit(s): 1-6 (appropriate subtitle)
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 381 - Selected Topics: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 * (appropriate subtitle)
SOCL 478 - Senior Capstone: Study Abroad Credit(s): 3 (with approval of Coordinator and Instructor) *

Arts, Literature, Languages - Choose one course

ARTH 287 - F/Avant-Garde Modernism (1900-1950) Credit(s): 3
ARTH 300 - Major Artists and Issues: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 (appropriate subtitle)
THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3 * (appropriate subtitle)
GERM 313 - Contemporary German Civilization Credit(s): 3 *
GERM 325 - German Civilization Credit(s): 3 *
GERM 382 - Selected Topics in German Literatures and Cultures: (subtitle) 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.