Program Description

To qualify for a certificate in EU Studies, students must take six (6) courses that total a minimum of 17 semester hours of academic credit. To earn the certificate, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA in program courses upon completion of the program. An official certificate is awarded by a student's home institution for satisfactory fulfillment of the curriculum. Most institutions also recognize the accomplishment on the permanent transcripts of students participating in the academic track. The program also has a study abroad option in conjunction with Georgia State University and the University of Strasbourg (see http://www.eustudiesprogram.eu/ for details).

The curriculum has four (4) mandatory components and one (1) option:

1. Introduction to the EU. The first course that should be taken in the program.
2. Multidisciplinary Menu. Four (4) courses selected from a menu of choices.
3. Capstone Seminar. The last course taken that unifies the program's curriculum. (This course usually would be taken at LaGrange College in the student’s major.)
4. Practicum Experience. A hands-on internship or study abroad course.
5. Areas of Distinction. Optional distinctions for foreign language training or an honors thesis.

The courses for the EU Studies program are offered online and at LaGrange College. Students must register with the program to take courses online. Courses in the program can be used to fulfill both general requirements and requirements for majors and minors in various disciplines. The following LaGrange College courses have been approved so far for EU Studies credit:

• HIST 3378 European Diplomatic History, 1890 to the Present
• POLS 3353 States and Politics of European and the European Union
• ARTD 1111 Modern and Contemporary Art History

Students can also achieve a notation of distinction on their certificate by taking two (2) European language courses at the 3000 or 4000 level. For a more complete description of the program, its requirements, and how the on-line courses work, go to the program website: http://www.eustudiesprogram.org/.  For more information, contact the Program Coordinator of Political Science to obtain further information.