The European Studies program offers students a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study of the issues and ideas influencing the dynamic European region. Some of the key areas explored in our courses include: the establishment of a unified European community, colonialism, the legacy of the communist past, borders, national identity, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and migration. A student receiving a major or minor in European Studies will develop a critical understanding of the diversity of European experiences and identities, nuanced through language learning, and focused study on key topics in the discipline. The European Studies Program prepares students for diverse careers in business, government, humanitarian work, international consulting and tourism.<br>Through the study of literature, film, history and politics, students will develop an in-depth, interdisciplinary knowledge of contemporary European culture. In addition to cultural studies courses, students are required to complete several in one of the following modern languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish. All majors are required to complete a minimum of 6 units in an approved study abroad program in a European country.