European Studies
Minor offered
Visit the European studies webpage by linking directly to it from the Majors and Programs page at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/european-studies.
Study Abroad
Participation in study programs in Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Italy, and Spain, as well as through ISEP (the International Student Exchange Program), provides an excellent opportunity to design a European Studies minor that combines on-campus courses with classes taken abroad, research projects undertaken abroad, and immersion in a European culture. Students should consult with the coordinator about a European studies minor that incorporates study abroad. See also the Center for International and Intercultural Studies programs website: https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/ciis.
Global Studies
Students interested in pursuing a global studies major may include courses cross-listed with European studies to meet one of the area studies requirements.
Minor Requirements
The minor consists of 6 courses in the following areas:
A foundational course in European Studies
A course in European Studies. See APR2 under European Studies list for general reference https://www.stlawu.edu/european-studies/minor-requirements.
Elective Courses
Four courses. Any cross-listed course in European Studies and a maximum of four courses taken abroad may count towards the minor. The language course taken abroad can only be counted once as an elective. Students are therefore encouraged to take a language course in a European language before going abroad, or a second language course abroad or upon return. Questions should be directed to the program coordinator. Many courses taught on St. Lawrence’s European study programs are included. Consult the program website or the coordinator for a current list of these courses. To ensure breadth, students may count no more than two courses from a single department or program for the minor. Frequently, special topics courses offered in various departments may count as program electives. Students should consult the coordinator about the appropriateness of courses not listed in the current Catalog.
Language Study
Any European language course other than English taken on campus.
Updated 7/1/26