Modern European Studies Minor

Coordinator: John A. Scherpereel
Phone: (540) 568-3933
Email: scherpja@jmu.edu
Website: http://www.jmu.edu/mes/minor.shtml

The minor in modern European studies provides a cross disciplinary understanding of social dynamics in Europe from the Enlightenment (18th century) through the present. Modern European studies minors will be prepared for careers in public, private, non-profit and educational institutions and will be able to apply critical insights on European culture, thought, history and society in their professions. All minors must attain proficiency in French, German, Italian, Spanish or another European Union language at or above the intermediate level (FL 232 or above).

Students must complete 18 credit hours in addition to the language requirement. These 18 credit hours must include six core credits and 12 elective credits. Six elective credits must cover culture and thought, and six elective credits must cover history and society. The minor’s 18 credits must be distributed across at least three disciplines and must include at least one history course.

Core

Choose two from the following: 6 Credit Hours

HIST 382. Europe in the 20th Century Credits: 3.00
POSC 344. Politics of the European Union Credits: 3.00
POSC 345. Politics of Western Europe Credits: 3.00
POSC 346. Politics of Central and Eastern Europe Credits: 3.00

Culture and Thought Electives

Choose two from the following: 6 Credit Hours

ARTH 313. Masterpieces of Italian Renaissance Art Credits: 3.00
ARTH 314. Masterpieces of Spanish Art [C2VPA] Credits: 3.00
ARTH 316. Masterpieces of British Art Credits: 3.00
ARTH 360. Nineteenth Century Art Credits: 3.00
ARTH 372. Modern Art From 1900-1945 Credits: 3.00
ARTH 472. Modern Art Since 1945 Credits: 3.00
ENG 325. Romantic Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG 327. Gothic Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG 329. Victorian Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG 330. Nineteenth-Century British Novel Credits: 3.00
ENG 340. Modern British and Irish Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG 341. Contemporary British and Irish Literature Credits: 3.00
ENG 375. Irish and Anglo-Irish Literature Credits: 3.00
HUM 200L. Great Works - London [C2L] Credits: 3.00 The London Theatre (London only)
FR 308. Contemporary History and Culture in the Francophone World Credits: 3.00
FR 446. Special Topics in Francophone Literature Credits: 3.00 ²
GER 307. History of German Culture and Society Credits: 3.00
GER 308. Contemporary German Culture and Society Credits: 3.00
GER 405. The Age of German Classicism Credits: 3.00
GER 425. Modern German Literature Credits: 3.00
GER 465. German Cinema Credits: 3.00
ITAL 308. Contemporary Italian History and Culture Credits: 3.00
or
ITAL 425. Modern Italian Literature Credits: 3.00
ITAL 446. Special Topics in Italian Literature Credits: 3.00 ²
ITAL 465. Italian Cinema Credits: 3.00
ITAL 490F. Special Studies in Italian Credits: 3.00
PHIL 344. Existentialism Credits: 3.00
PHIL 390. Special Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3.00 ²
PHIL 468. Phenomenology Credits: 3.00
POSC 316. Contemporary Political Theory Credits: 3.00
POSC 321. Political Theory and Ideology Credits: 3.00
REL 375. Nineteenth Century Philosophy and Theology Credits: 3.00
or
PHIL 375. Nineteenth Century Philosophy and Theology Credits: 3.00
SMAD 463L. Film Adaptations Credits: 3.00
SPAN 307. History of Spanish Culture and Society Credits: 3.00
SPAN 335. Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credits: 3.00
or
SPAN 335S. Introduction to Spanish Literature Credits: 3.00
SPAN 405. Spanish Novels of the 19th and 20th Centuries Credits: 3.00
SPAN 406. Spanish Drama of the 19th and 20th Centuries Credits: 3.00
SPAN 461. Post War Literature in Spain Credits: 3.00
SPAN 465. Cinema and Literature Credits: 3.00
or
SPAN 465S. Cinema and Literature Credits: 3.00

History and Society Electives

Choose two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

GEOG 332. Geography of Europe Credits: 3.00
HIST 308. Contemporary Italian History and Culture Credits: 3.00
HIST 321. Gender and Sexuality in Modern Europe Credits: 3.00
HIST 341. Selected Themes in World History Credits: 3.00 ²
HIST 382. Europe in the 20th Century Credits: 3.00 ³
HIST 388. Germany Since 1871 Credits: 3.00
HIST 398. European Military History Credits: 3.00
HIST 462. Human Trafficking in African History Credits: 3.00
HIST 478. Eastern Europe Credits: 3.00
HIST 486. Europe Since 1914 Credits: 3.00
HIST 487. World War II Credits: 3.00
HIST 488. The Holocaust in Global Context Credits: 3.00
HIST 489. Selected Topics in World History Credits: 3.00 ²
SMAD 360L. British Media and Society Credits: 3.00
or
SCOM 360L. British Media and Society Credits: 3.00
or
WRTC 360L. British Media and Society Credits: 3.00
POSC 344. Politics of the European Union Credits: 3.00 ³
POSC 345. Politics of Western Europe Credits: 3.00 ³
POSC 346. Politics of Central and Eastern Europe Credits: 3.00 ³
POSC 371. Topics in Comparative Politics Credits: 3.00 ^{2, 3}
POSC 371S. Special Studies Salamanca Credits: 3.00
POSC 472L. Media and Politics Credits: 3.00 (London only)
or
SCOM 472L. Media and Politics Credits: 3.00 (London only)
or
SMAD 472L. Media and Politics Credits: 3.00 (London only)

Footnotes

¹This course is taught every other fall on campus and is occasionally offered as part of JMU’s short–term Study Abroad Summer Program in Berlin.
² This course may only be used in the minor when its topic is relevant to the minor. Questions should be directed to the minor coordinator.
³ This course may not be double–counted toward the minor.

Modern European Studies Minor

Core

Choose two from the following: 6 Credit Hours

Culture and Thought Electives

Choose two from the following: 6 Credit Hours

History and Society Electives

Choose two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

Footnotes

Total: 18 Credit Hours