Today European unity and diversity are powerful subjects for
serious study and personal enrichment. Both historical and contemporary
Europe are at the heart of the world of business, travel, the arts, and
international politics.Christianity has important roots in Europe, and
today many see Europe as a field for the challenge and opportunity of
evangelization in the 21st century. Graduates in European Studies find
openings in business, missions, travel, government, and education.
The
European Studies major offers students a B.A. degree with the choice of
one of five language programs, French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish, or
of a general studies program titled Europe. All programs
focus on
the language, culture, and literature of Europeans. All European Studies
majors must complete satisfactorily the following major requirements:
- 21 credits in European Studies courses
- 40 credits in one of the six programs listed: 25 of these credits must
be upper-division; for the languages programs a minimum of 18
upper-division credits must be in courses taught in the languages
- One quarter of study in Europe with the SPU European Quarter, or an
approved alternative
- a senior paper that integrates learning on Europe to be presented at
the European Studies Symposium
- proficiency in a second European language (other than English)
equivalent to 15 credits of college level elementary language study; in
this way a broader interest in the diversity of the European community is
assured; these credits may be met by a competency exam or by approved
coursework.
The European Quarter is a SPU
sponsored study abroad program held autumn
or spring quarters. Sites vary, depending on faculty leadership, but
participants meet the expectations of a quarter's study in Europe both
academically, earning a minimum of 12 credits, and culturally, through
in-depth contact with the language/culture connection.
The European Studies Symposium is a
gathering of faculty, students, and
professional staff at the University for the presentation of academic and
creative work on the "European experience." All European Studies majors
must make a presentation in the Symposium before graduation.
