European Studies Certificate Program

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Certificate code CTEURO

Center for International Studies
Ohio University
Yamada International House 213
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1840
Fax: 740.593.1837
international.studies@ohio.edu
https://www.ohio.edu/global/cis/

Catherine Cutcher, certificate director/contact person
cutcher@ohio.edu

Program Overview

The European studies certificate is open to students from any major. The program is designed to prepare students to understand the changing nature of European economies, culture and politics. Europe maintains vital cultural and political influence on a global scale. The certificate will provide undergraduates with a broad understanding of Europe. The curriculum involves courses from many disciplines and encourages students to study abroad. The interdisciplinary coursework and language skills of the European Studies Certificate are applicable to a wide variety of professions.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Graduates with this certificate find opportunities in their chosen fields of education, the nonprofit world, public policy, the business sector and more.

Requirements

Certificate Hours Requirements

The European studies certificate program requires a minimum of 23 hours and maintaining a 2.5 or higher GPA incertificate courses.

Core Requirements

Complete the following course:

INST 1400 - European Studies Credit Hours: 3

Certificate Electives

Complete 9 hours from two departments from the following courses:

AH 3270 - 19th-Century Art Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3820 - Cultures of the Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3530 - European Economic History Credit Hours: 3
FR 3215 - French for Business Credit Hours: 3
FR 3348 - French Civilization and Culture I Credit Hours: 3
FR 3349 - French Civilization and Culture II Credit Hours: 3
FR 3540 - Introduction to Reading French Literature Credit Hours: 3
FR 3550 - Introduction to Prose Credit Hours: 3
FR 3560 - Introduction to Drama and Poetry Credit Hours: 3
FR 3910 - Internship in French Credit Hours: 1 - 4
FR 4334 - French Through Film Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 3300 - Geography of Europe Credit Hours: 3
GER 2350 - German Drama on Stage Credit Hours: 3
GER 3348 - German Culture and Civilization Credit Hours: 3
GER 3215 - Business German Credit Hours: 3
GER 3349 - Austrian Culture and Civilization Credit Hours: 3
GER 3550 - Introduction to German Literature I Credit Hours: 3
GER 3560 - Introduction to German Literature II Credit Hours: 3
GER 3910 - Internship in German Credit Hours: 1 - 4
HIST 3600 - Women in Early Modern European History, 1400-1800 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3640 - Europe Between World Wars, 1919-1939 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3641 - Contemporary Europe Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3680 - Germany in the 19th- Century Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3681 - Germany in the 20th Century Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3682 - Nazi Germany Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3741 - Origins of World War II, 1914-1941 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3750 - World War I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3770 - The Holocaust Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3820 - History of Russia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3821 - Russia: Road to Revolution 1825-1917 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3822 - Soviet Union Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3823 - The USSR in World War II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3865 - Churchill’s Britain Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3868 - British Empire in the 20th Century Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4907 - Colloquium in East Asian History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4903 - Colloquium in European History Credit Hours: 3
ILML 2901 - Portuguese and Brazilian Literature in English Credit Hours: 3
ILML 2902 - Italian Literature in English Credit Hours: 3
ILML 2903 - Spanish Literature in English Credit Hours: 3
ILML 2904 - French Literature in English Credit Hours: 3
ILML 2905 - German Literature in English Credit Hours: 3
ILML 2906 - Russian Literature in English Credit Hours: 3
INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 10
ITAL 2930 - Independent Study in Italian Credit Hours: 1 - 2
POLS 4300 - Politics in Western Europe Credit Hours: 3
POLS 4310 - Politics in Eastern Europe Credit Hours: 3
PORT 4110 - Intensive Portuguese Credit Hours: 3
PORT 4120 - Intensive Portuguese II Credit Hours: 3
RUS 3348 - The Cultural History of Russia I Credit Hours: 3
RUS 3349 - The Cultural History of Russia II Credit Hours: 3
RUS 3550 - Introduction to Russian Literature I Credit Hours: 3
RUS 3560 - Introduction to Russian Literature II Credit Hours: 3
RUS 3910 - Internship in Russian Credit Hours: 1 - 4
RUS 4437 - Applied Phonetics Credit Hours: 3
RUS 4439 - Structure of Modern Russian Credit Hours: 3
RUS 4441 - Stylistics Credit Hours: 3
RUS 4519 - 19th-Century Russian Literature Credit Hours: 3
RUS 4529 - Russian Literature in the Soviet Era Credit Hours: 3
RUS 4900 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
RUS 4930 - Independent Study in Russian Credit Hours: 1 - 3
SPAN 3215 - Business Spanish Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 3348 - Spanish Civilization and Culture Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 3460 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 3550 - Introduction to Literature Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 3910 - Internship in Spanish Credit Hours: 1 - 4
SPAN 4375 - History of Art in Spain - 1500-present Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 4437 - Applied Phonetics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 4438 - Hispanic Dialectology and Sociolinguistics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 4439 - Modern Spanish Usage Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 4441 - Stylistics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 4457 - History of the Spanish Language Credit Hours: 3

Language Requirement

Complete a total of 2 years (4 semesters) or equivalent in one European language. Choose from the following languages:

FR 1110 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 4
FR 1120 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 4
FR 2110 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FR 2120 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
FR 3110 - Advanced Conversation and Composition I Credit Hours: 3
FR 3120 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II Credit Hours: 3
GER 1110 - Elementary German I Credit Hours: 4
GER 1120 - Elementary German II Credit Hours: 4
GER 2110 - Intermediate German I Credit Hours: 3
GER 2120 - Intermediate German II Credit Hours: 3
GER 3110 - Advanced Conversation and Composition Credit Hours: 3
GER 3120 - Advanced Conversation and Composition Credit Hours: 3
ITAL 1110 - Elementary Italian I Credit Hours: 4
ITAL 1120 - Elementary Italian II Credit Hours: 4
ITAL 2110 - Intermediate Italian I Credit Hours: 3
ITAL 2120 - Intermediate Italian II Credit Hours: 3
ITAL 3110 - Advanced Conversation and Composition I Credit Hours: 3
ITAL 3120 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II Credit Hours: 3
PORT 3110 - Portuguese I Credit Hours: 3
PORT 3120 - Portuguese II Credit Hours: 3
PORT 3180 - Portuguese III Credit Hours: 3
PORT 3190 - Portuguese IV Credit Hours: 3
PORT 4110 - Intensive Portuguese Credit Hours: 3
PORT 4120 - Intensive Portuguese II Credit Hours: 3
RUS 1110 - Elementary Russian I Credit Hours: 4
RUS 1120 - Elementary Russian II Credit Hours: 4
RUS 2110 - Intermediate Russian I Credit Hours: 3
RUS 2120 - Intermediate Russian II Credit Hours: 3
RUS 3110 - Advanced Conversation and Composition I Credit Hours: 3
RUS 3120 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1110 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 4
SPAN 1120 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 4
SPAN 2110 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2120 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 3110 - Advanced Conversation and Composition I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 3120 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II Credit Hours: 3