European Studies Minor
The European Studies minor allows students to develop expertise in European studies as a supplement to their regular disciplinary major(s). The minor consists of a series of classes that examine the languages, cultures, religions, history, geography, politics, art and music of Europe.
Who should declare a minor in European Studies?
- Students interested in European history, art, culture and politics
- Students who want to study or work in Europe or have already spent some time in Europe
- Students preparing for careers in international politics, international business, foreign service, or teaching
- Students who wish to demonstrate regional expertise to employers or graduate schools
Required Credits
A minimum of 24 credits is required to complete the European Studies minor.
Required Courses
59-402 Seminar in International Studies or
59-403 Honors: Seminar in International Studies
Other Requirements
Students must complete 21 additional credits from courses in the European Studies course list.
European Studies Courses
Art
Art 209 Art History Survey I
Art 210 Art History Survey II
Art 310 Art History, Ancient Art
Art 311 Art History, Medieval Art
Art 312 Art History, Gothic Art and Architecture
Art 313 Art History, Italian Renaissance
Art 314 Art History, Northern Renaissance Art
Art 315 Art History, European Baroque and Rococo Art, 17th and 18th Centuries
Art 320 Art History, European Art, 19th-Century
Art 321 Art History, Modern, 1900-1945
Art 325 Art History, Greek and Roman Art
Economics
Economics 309 Marxian Economics
Economics 420 International Finance and Trade
Economics 421 Honors: International Finance and Trade
Economics 427 Economic and Social Development of Great Britain
Economics 428 Economics of European Integration and Growth
English
English 210 Classical and Medieval Literature
English 225 Modern British Literature
English 351 Medieval Literature: Optional Content
English 365 Modern British Fiction: Optional Content
French
French 306 Contemporary France
French 309 French Speaking Societies and Cultures
French 315 Medieval and Modern French Literature
French 318 French Literature of the 18th and 19th Centuries
French 321 French and Francophone Literature of the 20th Century
French 330 French Civilization
French 331 La Civilisation française à travers les arts
French 401 Thèmes littèraires
French 403 Le genre littéraire
French 405 Le cinéma français
German
German 306 Landeskunde: Introduction to the German-Speaking World
German 308 Introduction to German Literature
German 315 Medieval and Early Modern German Literature
German 318 German Literature of the late 18th and 19th Centuries
German 321 German Literature of the Twentieth Century to the Present
German 323 Multicultural Germany
German 325 German Mass Media and Current Events
German 327 The German Fairy Tale Tradition
German 330 German Civilization
Spanish
Spanish 315 Medieval and Early Modern Spanish Literatures
Spanish 318 Spanish Literatures: 18th Century to the Present
Spanish 332 Spanish Civilization
Spanish 362 Special Topics in Spanish Literature: Optional Content
Spanish 363 Special Topics in Spanish Civilization: Optional Content
Spanish 401 Medieval and Renaissance Literature
Spanish 404 Spanish Golden Age Literature
Spanish 412 The 20th Century
Geography
Geography 331 Europe
Geography 338 Russian Realm
History
History 101 Early Civilization
History 102 Modern Civilization
History 103 Honors: Modern Civilization
History 302 Ancient Greece
History 303 Roman History
History 304 Early Middle Ages, 300-1050
History 305 Late Middle Ages, 1050-1450
History 306 The Crusades
History 308 Renaissance Europe
History 309 The Viking Age
History 310 Reformation Europe
History 312 Special Topics in European History: Optional Content
History 316 Romanticism and Revolution in Europe
History 318 Modernism and Nationalism in Europe
History 319 Europe Since 1914
History 322 European Absolutism
History 323 Old Regime, French Revolution and Napoleon, 1763-1815
History 329 Culture and Society in Eighteenth Century France
History 330 Imperial Germany
History 331 Germany from World War I to Present
History 332 Rise and Fall of Third Reich, 1919-1945
History 333 The Holocaust
History 334 Women in Modern European History
History 340 The Scientific Revolution
History 343 Religion in Modern Europe
History 344 Europe since 1945
History 350 Modern East Europe
History 370 Russia to 1861
History 371 Modern Russia
History 372 Medieval Britain to 1485
History 373 Early Modern Britain: 1485 – 1714
History 374 Modern Britain: 1714 – Present
History 412 European History Seminar
Music
Music 205 Survey of Music History I
Music 207 Survey of Music History II
Philosophy
Philosophy 301 History of Ancient Western Philosophy
Philosophy 305 History of Modern Western Philosophy
Political Science
Poli Science 301 European Union Politics
Poli Science 309 West European Politics
Poli Science 317 United States Foreign Policy
Poli Science 336 Russian Politics
Religious Studies
Rel. Studies 210 Christianity
Study Abroad Opportunities
Students in the European Studies Minor are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the numerous study abroad opportunities offered by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Below is a list of faculty-led programs offered in Europe. For more information about these and other programs please go to the website of the Office of International Education at http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/away.
Please note that while most of the courses offered on these programs do not automatically count towards the European Studies Minor, you can talk to the European Studies coordinator to ask about curriculum modifications.
Study Abroad Programs Offered by European Studies Faculty
Contemporary Art at the Venice Biennale in Italy
Courses: Art 322 and Art 326
Info: maxwells@uwosh.edu
20th Century Eastern Europe and the Holocaust, Poland and Lithuania
Courses: History 333 and 336
Info: loewenst@uwosh.edu, pilnik@uwosh.edu
Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs in Europe
University Honors Program, England
Course: Honors 275
Info: carlin@uwosh.edu
Mathematics Education in Germany
Courses: Math 430, 746
Info: kuennene@uwosh.edu
Modern Democratic Politics in Europe
Courses: PolSci 301 and 312
Info: slagtert@uwosh.edu, scribned@uwosh.edu
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, France and England
Course: Criminal Justice 375
Info: beckv@uwosh.edu
Culture and Communication, Greece and Italy
Course: Communication 405
Info: heider@uwosh.edu, neal@uwosh.edu
Culture and Style, England and Italy
Courses: Theatre 202 and 463
Info: donnelly@uwosh.edu
Essentials of Operations of Management, Ireland
Courses: Business 494, 694, 740
Info: odonnelr@uwosh.edu
European Business Travel Seminar
Courses: Business 494, 694
Info: kovzik@uwosh.edu
Traveling Through Literary and Artistic England, United Kingdom
Courses: English 350/550 or 357/557
Info: roth@uwosh.edu, manningp@uwosh.edu
Politics and Political History in Great Britain, England, Scotland
Courses: Political Science 212 and 312
Info: siemers@uwosh.edu, kruegerj@uwosh.edu
Quest III Literary Landscapes, Ireland
Courses: USP Quest III English 294 and 225
Info: helmers@uwosh.edu, luederm@uwosh.edu
Society and Culture, Greece, England
Course: Liberal Studies 331
Info: bauderc@uwosh.edu
Summer in England & Scotland
Courses: Economic 409, 427
Info: vanscyoc@uwosh.edu, bunett@uwosh.edu
Viessmann Academy – Student Seminar on Sustainability, Germany
Courses: Business 494, Geography 399
Info: kleinhei@uwosh.edu, pondellj@uwosh.edu
Viessmann Internship in Germany, Germany
Courses: Business 494 and 492 or Interdiscp 399
Info: kleinhei@uwosh.edu, pondellj@uwosh.edu
Other Study Abroad Opportunities in Europe
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh offers a number of other study abroad opportunities in cooperation with European institutions in Italy, Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom. For information about these programs, please contact: oie@uwosh.edu.
Foreign Language Study Abroad
For study abroad offerings in the foreign languages, please follow the links below:
German: http://www.uwosh.edu/foreignlanguage/german/study-abroad-opportunities
Spanish: http://www.uwosh.edu/foreignlanguage/spanish/student-opportunities/study-abroad
Note: Courses which satisfy the credit requirements of this minor also count toward an International Studies Major, enabling students to combine the two into a package of complementing specializations.
Progression Forms
European Studies Progression Form
Blank Area Studies Minor Progression Form