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European
Studies Program
The
European Studies Program at Saint Joseph s University offers
an interdisciplinary experience that opens many avenues of inquiry
in a variety of departments, both in the College of Arts and
Sciences and the Haub School of Business. Participating in the
program are the departments of economics, english, finance,
fine and performing arts, foreign languages, history, marketing,
philosophy, political science, theology, and the international
relations program, thus providing a strong foundation in diverse
fields in both colleges of the university. Acknowledged experts
in the area of European studies teach in all of these departments,
have traveled widely in Europe, have published extensively,
and are dedicated to undergraduate teaching.
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Major in European Studies
The concentration
in European studies in an interdepartmental program that provides
a grounding in the study of European history, a useful proficiency
in one of the major continental European languages, and knowledge
of a continental European culture through study of its literature
and civilization.
The hallmark
of this major is a program of four upper-division courses in
both history and a modern European language, culminating in
directed readings and research in European Studies that serves
as a capstone course. Study of texts in their original language
is an essential element of all the courses for European Studies
majors.
Certificate
Program
The certificate
program in European Studies gives students majoring in a wide
variety of areas, such as economics, finance, history, fine
and performing arts, foreign languages, marketing, philosophy,
and theology, the opportunity to focus their courses in their
major, the General Education Requirement, and electives in an
area studies program. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition
of a working level of proficiency in one of the continental
languages so that students will be able to communicate effectively
with Europeans and to read and analyze documents in their original
language.
The program
of studies for the certificate includes a minor in a modern
European language and at least four upper-division courses dealing
with European culture in a variety of fields.
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Study
Abroad
Students enrolled
in either the major or certificate program in European Studies
are strongly advised to participate in one of Saint Joseph s
University s study abroad programs in Strasbourg, France; Marbourg,
Germany; or Madrid, Spain.
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Career Paths
Since both
the major and certificate programs in European Studies require
the acquisition of a working level of competence in a European
language, careers in the international arena are especially
attractive. Saint Joseph s graduates in the European Studies
Program have continued their studies on the graduate level in
the traditional fields of language and literature and are pursuing
careers in teaching and research. Areas that require proficiency
in a language, such as international law, international marketing,
art history, print and broadcast journalism lead to challenging
careers both here and in Europe. Library science, both in the
university and corporate world, also offers exciting career
options.
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For
more information, contact:
Dr
Thomas Donahue
Phone: (610) 660-1848
Email: tdonahue@sju.edu
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