European Union Studies (Certificate)
The certificate in European Union Studies is designed to provide in-depth study on a topic that cuts across traditional academic disciplines and typically has a "real life" application in a professional context. Its purpose is to certify an individual as competent in a subject area outside conventional degree programs.
A certificate in European Studies can be earned in one of two ways:
Under the academic track, a certificate is taken in tandem with an undergraduate degree program. Students from all academic majors are eligible to participate so long as they possess a minimum 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
Under the professional track, non-degree students--such as business executives--are eligible to enroll in the program upon proof of a valid undergraduate degree from an accredited institution on the condition that they fulfill the minimum GPA requirement of 2.75.
Under either track, an application to the program cannot be made until successful completion of the following:
(1) EURO 3234 with a grade of C or better, and
(2) 30 semester hours of academic credit.
Students should refer to the USG European Union Studies Program website for further information and the required application form at http://www.eustudiesprogram.org/
Curriculum for the Certificate in European Union Studies
Required courses (Credit: 6 hours)
| EURO 3234 | Introduction to the European Union | 3 credits |
| EURO 4830 | EU Studies Capstone | 3 credits |
Choose three (3) courses (Credit: 9 hours)
from among the following, including at least one course in each of two (2) different discipline areas (Social Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts, Business & Economics, and Natural & Health Sciences)
Other 3000/4000-level courses with a primary focus on contemporary European politics, society, and/or culture may be substituted with the approval of the campus representative or department chair.
Social Sciences
Humanities & Fine Arts
| ENGL 4420 | Modern European Literature in Translation | 3 credits |
| ENGL 4500 | 20th Century British Poetry and Prose | 3 credits |
| EURO 4630 | Communications and Media | 3 credits |
| HIST 3490 | Europe in the 20th Century | 3 credits |
| HIST 3511 | Great Britain since 1688 | 3 credits |
| HIST 4330 | Modern Germany | 3 credits |
| SPAN 3006 | Peninsular Spanish Civilization and Culture | 3 credits |
Business & Economics
Natural & Health Sciences
| EURO 4330 | EU Science & Technology Policy | 3 credits |
| EURO 4430 | EU Environmental Policy | 3 credits |
Areas of distinction: the certificate also highlights special achievements by providing a notation of "distinction" in three areas for students who complete the necessary additional credits:
- Practical experience: an overseas experience (including study or research abroad) or an internship, as approved by the EU Studies campus representative and Executive Director. (3-6 credit hours)
- Foreign language proficiency: successful completion of two (2) upper-division foreign language courses in a modern European language. (6 credit hours)
- Composition of a thesis. (3 credit hours)
Total Hours: 15