Minor Requirements

I. An introduction to European Studies

This requirement is filled in one of two ways:

a) Taking one of the following courses:

• HIST 101: The Rise of Europe
• HIST 205: 19th Century Europe
• HIST 206: 20th Century Europe

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b) Participating in any SLU-approved European study abroad program

II. Four elective courses

Any course cross-listed with European Studies meets this requirement. Most courses from study abroad programs in Europe are included. To ensure breadth, students may count no more than two courses from a single department for the minor.

III. Capstone requirement

There are two options to meet this requirement:

a) SYE EUR 489/490
This option is for seniors, and is a Senior Year Experience. It requires a major independent research project that draws on experiences across the curriculum and allows students to reflect on and integrate the work done within the minor. If students have studied abroad, they are encouraged to use this as context for their research.

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b) EUR 485
This option is for students who wish to complete the capstone requirement before the senior year. The requirements are the same as for SYE EUR 489/490.

For either option, students develop a project with a faculty supervisor of their choice and then submit a proposal to the European Studies Coordinator for approval. This should be done during pre-registration.

This proposal must include the following:

1. A rationale for the way in which this project demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of the minor. This is required even in the case of a creative project, where a student writing a play might want to include, for example, a socio-historical context and draw on other ­literatures (e.g., style, content).
2. The ways in which the project enhances critical thinking, research skills and communication skills.
3. A preliminary literature review that informs the project. This must include the theoretical framework that guides the project.
4. The ways in which the project is a reflection of the unique academic and experiential journey of the student.

IV. Language study

Students (except non-native English speakers) must have at least one semester of European language study other than English. This requirement may be filled in several ways, including but not limited to:

• Completion of a one-semester language course at the appropriate level offered at St. Lawrence or another college or university
• Participation in a continental study abroad program