Program: European Studies, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences - San Diego State University

Apr 04, 2025

2021/2022 University Catalog

(Major Code: 03101) (SIMS Code: 112501)

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on Graduation Requirements .

A minor is not required with this major.

In order to satisfy degree requirements, students must complete at least one of the language emphases as described below.

Preparation for the Major

(Complete I and II: 25-32 units.)

I. European Studies

(9 units)

EUROP 101 - Introduction to European Studies Units: 3

Six Units Selected from

HIST 105 - Western Civilization to the Seventeenth Century Units: 3
HIST 106 - Western Civilization Since the Sixteenth Century Units: 3
GERMN 150 - Contemporary German Culture and the New Europe Units: 3
RUSSN 110 - Slavic Legends and Tales Units: 3

II. Foreign Language and Culture

(Select one: 16-23 units.)

French

(20 units)

FRENC 100A - Elementary French I Units: 5
FRENC 100B - Elementary French II Units: 5
FRENC 201 - Readings in French Units: 3
FRENC 210 - French Grammar Units: 3
FRENC 221 - Speaking and Writing French Units: 4

German

(21 units)

GERMN 100A - First Course in German Units: 5
GERMN 100B - Second Course in German Units: 5
GERMN 202 - Readings in German Units: 3
GERMN 205A - Third Course in German Units: 4
GERMN 205B - Fourth Course in German Units: 4

Italian

(21 units)

ITAL 100A - Elementary Italian I Units: 5
ITAL 100B - Elementary Italian II Units: 5
ITAL 201 - Reading and Speaking Italian Units: 3
ITAL 211 - Intermediate Italian I Units: 4
ITAL 212 - Intermediate Italian II Units: 4

Portuguese

(16 units)

PORT 101 - Elementary Portuguese I Units: 5
PORT 102 - Elementary Portuguese II Units: 5
PORT 203 - Intermediate Portuguese I Units: 3
PORT 204 - Intermediate Portuguese II Units: 3

Russian

(23 units)

RUSSN 100A - Beginning Russian 1 Units: 5
RUSSN 100B - Beginning Russian 2 Units: 5
RUSSN 110 - Slavic Legends and Tales Units: 3
RUSSN 200A - Intermediate Russian 1 Units: 5
RUSSN 200B - Intermediate Russian 2 Units: 5

Spanish

(22 units)

SPAN 101 - Introduction to Spanish I Units: 4
SPAN 102 - Introduction to Spanish II Units: 4
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Units: 4
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Units: 4
SPAN 211 - Intermediate Conversation and Reading Units: 3
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Conversation and Writing Units: 3

Language Requirement

The language requirement is automatically fulfilled through coursework for the major.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience Requirement

All European studies majors are required to complete a study abroad program in a European country, consisting of a minimum of six units (90 hours). However, European studies majors are strongly encouraged to complete a more extensive abroad experience by participating in a semester or an academic year program. To fulfill the study abroad requirement, European studies majors must enroll in an approved program. Unapproved study abroad programs will not meet the international experience requirement for the major.

Major

(Complete I, II, III, and IV below: 36 units.)

I. European Studies

(12 units)

EUROP 301 - Contemporary Europe Units: 3
EUROP 501 - European Life and Culture Units: 3
Six units selected from any 400- or 500-level European studies courses

II. National Language and Culture Emphasis

(12 units)

Complete one language and culture emphasis:

III. European Studies Electives

(6 units)

Select six units from the following:

EUROP 430 - Muslim Experience in Europe Units: 3
EUROP 435 - Culture and Identity in Post-Communist Europe Units: 3
EUROP 440 - Human Trafficking in Europe Units: 3
EUROP 501 - European Life and Culture Units: 3
ART 559 - Twentieth Century European and American Art Since 1945 Units: 3
GEOG 336 - Europe Units: 3
HIST 408 - Modern Europe Units: 3
HIST 440 - The Holocaust and Western Civilization Units: 3
HIST 512A - The Great War: A Turning Point in European History Units: 3
HIST 512B - The Age of Dictators and Contemporary Europe Units: 3
HIST 527 - The Holocaust in Feature Films Units: 3
HUM 408 - The Modern Units: 3
MUSIC 408A - Music History III: 20th and 21st Centuries Units: 3
PHIL 506 - Twentieth-Century Continental Philosophy Units: 3
PHIL 508 - Existentialism Units: 3
POL S 302 - Modern Political Thought Units: 3
POL S 356 - Politics of Europe Units: 3
RUSSN 310 - Russian and East European Cinema Units: 3
RUSSN 435 - Russian and East European Jewish Culture Units: 3
WMNST 340 - History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe Units: 3

IV. National Culture Electives

(6 units)

Courses must be selected from an area other than courses selected for National Language and Culture Emphasis. Select six units from the following:

ENGL 544 - British Literary Periods, 1900-Present Units: 3
FRENC 424 - French Cinema and Theory Units: 3
GERMN 320 - German Film Units: 3
HIST 418 - History of Modern Britain Units: 3
HUM 310 - French Culture Units: 3
HUM 330 - Russian Culture Units: 3
ITAL 422 - Issues in Italian Studies Units: 3
POL S 359 - Government and Politics of Russia and the Commonwealth Units: 3
RUSSN 305A - Heroes and Villains: Russian Literature of the Nineteenth Century Units: 3
RUSSN 305B - Russian Literature of the Twentieth Century Units: 3

Language Proficiency Exit Examination

Students are required to satisfy the Language Proficiency Exit Examination before graduation. To clear the language proficiency exit requirement, students must achieve a passing score on a language examination approved by the European Studies program. For further information concerning test dates, contact the European Studies office.