Academic Programs
Modern European Studies
Dr. John Scherpereel, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-3933
Email: scherpja@jmu.edu
The minor in modern European studies provides an interdisciplinary understanding of social dynamics in Europe from the Enlightenment (18th century) through the present. All modern European studies minors must attain proficiency in French, German, Italian, Spanish or another European Union language at or above the intermediate level (FL 232 or above).
The minor requires students to complete 18 credit hours in addition to the language requirement. These 18 credit hours must include 6 core credits and 12 elective credits. The 12 elective credits must be distributed as follows: 6 elective credits must cover culture and thought, and 6 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 | Credit Hours |
| Choose two from the following: | 6 |
| HIST 202. Europe Since 1815 | |
| HIST 382. Europe in the 20th Century | |
| POSC 344. Politics of the European Union | |
| POSC 345. Politics of Western Europe | |
| POSC 346. Politics of Central and Eastern Europe | |
| Culture and Thought Electives | |
| Choose two from the following: | 6 |
| ARTH 313. Masterpieces in Italian Renaissance Art | |
| ARTH 314. Masterpieces in Spanish Art | |
| ARTH 315. Masterpieces in British Architecture | |
| ARTH 316 or ARTH 316L. Masterpieces in British Art | |
| ARTH 317. Masterpieces in French Art | |
| ARTH 360. Nineteenth Century Art | |
| ARTH 466. Art and Nationalism1 | |
| ARTH 469. Topics in Nineteenth Century Art | |
| ARTH 372. Modern Art from 1900-1945 | |
| ARTH 472. Modern Art Since 1945 | |
| ENG 325. Romantic Poetry | |
| ENG 326. Romantic Era Prose | |
| ENG 327. The Gothic: Change and Continuity | |
| ENG 329. Victorian Literature | |
| ENG 330. The 19th-Century English Novel | |
| ENG 340. Modern British Novel | |
| ENG 341. Contemporary British Novel | |
| ENG 374. Introduction to Anglo-Irish Literature | |
| ENG 375. Studies in Anglo-Irish Literature | |
| ENG 412L/THEA 449L/GHUM 200L. The London Theatre (London only) |
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| FR 308. Contemporary French Civilization | |
| FR 405. Nineteenth-Century French Literature | |
| FR 425. 20th Century French Literature | |
| FR 446. Special Topics in Linguistics, Literature, or Civilization2 | |
| FR 465. French Cinema, 1930-1980 | |
| FR 466. Contemporary French Cinema | |
| GER 266. Contemporary German Literature in Translation | |
| GER 307. History of German Civilization | |
| GER 308. Contemporary German Civilization | |
| GER 405. The Age of German Classicism | |
| GER 426. Modern German Literature | |
| GER 465. German Cinema | |
| ITAL/HIST 308. Contemporary Italian Civilization | |
| ITAL 465 or ITAL 465F. Italian Cinema (1930-1980) | |
| ITAL 425 or ITAL 380F. Modern Italian Literature (Harrisonburg) OR | |
| 19th-Century Italian Novel (Florence only) | |
| ITAL 446. Special Topics in Linguistics, Literature, or Civilization2 | |
| ITAL 490F/POSC 371F. European Culture and Identity | |
| ITAL 490F. Wine and Culture in Italy | |
| PHIL 344. Existentialism | |
| PHIL 375. Nineteenth-Century Philosophy and Theology | |
| PHIL 390. Special Topics in Philosophy2 | |
| PHIL 465. Topics in Modern Philosophy2 | |
| PHIL 470. Topics in Contemporary Continental Philosophy | |
| PHIL 475. Philosophy Seminar2 | |
| POSC 316. Contemporary Political Theory | |
| POSC 321. Political Theory and Ideology | |
| REL/PHIL 375. The 19th Century: Age of Ideology | |
| SMAD 463L. Film Adaptations | |
| SPAN 307. Spanish Civilization | |
| SPAN 335 or SPAN 355S. Introduction to Spanish Literature | |
| SPAN 390. Spanish Poetry of the 20th Century | |
| SPAN 405. Spanish Novels of the 19th and 20th Centuries | |
| SPAN 406. Spanish Drama of the 19th and 20th Centuries | |
| SPAN 460. Postwar Literature in Spain | |
| SPAN 465 or SPAN 465S. Spanish Cinema and Literature | |
| History and Society Electives | |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 |
| ECON 373F. Economics of European Integration | |
| GEOG 332. Geography of Europe | |
| IBUS 298S. Special Topics in International Business (Salamanca only) |
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| HIST 202. Europe Since 1815 | |
| HIST 301. European Military History | |
| HIST 308. Contemporary Italian Civilization | |
| HIST 321. European Women's History | |
| HIST 341. Selected Themes in World History2 | |
| HIST 382. Europe in the 20th Century3 | |
| HIST 384. England and the Empire-Commonwealth | |
| HIST 388. Germany Since 1871 | |
| HIST 390. France Since 1789 | |
| HIST 462. The Rise and Fall of Nazi Germany, 1918-1945 | |
| HIST 465. Twentieth-Century Britain | |
| HIST 478. Eastern Europe | |
| HIST 484. 19th-Century European Civilization, 1815-1914 | |
| HIST 486. Europe Since 1914 | |
| HIST 487. World War II | |
| HIST 488. The Holocaust in Global Context | |
| HIST 489. Selected Topics in World History2 | |
| SMAD 360L/SCOM 360L/WRTC 360L. British Media and Society | |
| POSC/JUST 332F. Human Rights in European Perspective | |
| POSC 344 or POSC 344F. Politics of the European Union3 | |
| POSC 345. Politics of Western Europe3 | |
| POSC 346. Politics of Central and Eastern Europe3 | |
| POSC 371. Topics in Comparative Politics3 | |
| POSC 371S. Comparative Politics: Spain/US | |
| POSC 472L/SCOM 472L/SMAD 472L. Media and Politics (London only) |
1 This 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.
