European Studies Minor
Minor Requirements
A minor in European Studies consists of six courses:
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Foundation Course | |
| EUS 101 | Introduction to Europe |
| Language and Culture | |
| Complete at least two courses taught in one of the following language categories: | |
| French (FRE) | |
| Migrations Francophones: Elementary French I | |
| Migrations Francophones: Elementary French II | |
| Voix Francophones: Intermediate French | |
| Oral French | |
| Introduction to Contemporary France | |
| Introduction to the Francophone World | |
| Advanced French Language and Introduction to Film Analysis | |
| Science and Literature | |
| Power and Resistance through Writing | |
| Translation: Theory and Practice | |
| (Re)Framing (In)Justice in French and Francophone Film and Literature | |
| Independent Study | |
| Close-up on the Enlightenment: Film, Text, Context | |
| Cooking up French Culture | |
| Rereading Tintin | |
| Independent Study | |
| German (GER) | |
| Introduction to German Language and Culture I | |
| Introduction to German Language and Culture II | |
| Intermediate German Language and Culture I | |
| Intermediate German Language and Culture II | |
| Advanced German: Reading, Writing, Analysis | |
| Adaptation | |
| Contemporary German Cultures | |
| Landscapes and Cityscapes in German Media | |
| Margins and Migrations | |
| Literature and Film of the German Democratic Republic | |
| Independent Study | |
| Independent Study | |
| Spanish (HISP) | |
| Elementary Spanish | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | |
| Intermediate Spanish II | |
| Advanced Spanish | |
| Writing Spanish | |
| Short Narrative in the Spanish-speaking World | |
| Drama and Performance in the Spanish-speaking World | |
| Protest and Justice | |
| Race and Nation in the Ibero/American World | |
| Screen and Media | |
| Law and Justice in Contemporary Spanish Cinema | |
| Poéticas del género y la memoria | |
| Building Memory: Narratives of the Spanish Civil War | |
| Independent Study | |
| Realismo | |
| The Spain of Pedro Almodóvar | |
| Independent Study | |
| Russian (RUSS) | |
| Elementary Russian I | |
| Elementary Russian II | |
| Intermediate Russian I | |
| Intermediate Russian II | |
| Advanced Russian I | |
| Advanced Russian II | |
| Independent Study | |
| Independent Study | |
| Electives | |
| Complete at least three courses from the following: | |
Any course offered by or cross-listed with European Studies | |
| Humor and Laughter in Literature and Visual Media | |
Courses Taken Outside of Bates
Study Abroad
Studying abroad in Europe is encouraged, but not required, to complete the minor. Students may count for the minor up to two courses taken as part of a study abroad program, subject to approval by the program committee.
Pass/Fail
Students may take a maximum of one elective below the 300-level as Pass/Fail.
Restricted Declarations
Students who have declared the European Studies minor may not declare the following:
- European Studies major
Other Considerations
Double-Dipping
Students may count up to two courses taken for another major or minor toward the European Studies minor.