Explore European Studies Courses
The University of Oregon course catalog offers degree plans and a complete list of courses in the European Studies minor.
Featured Courses
FR 150 Cultural Legacies of France
Instructor: Nathalie Hester
French civilization in France and beyond. Possible topics are the Francophone world; premodern, early modern, and modern France; French film, architecture, and painting. Conducted in English.
GER 222 Voices of Dissent in Germany
Instructor: Miriam Chorley-Schulz
Key debates in German culture, including the adequate representation of the Holocaust, literature in society, and the roles of ethnic and gender identities within the nation. Conducted in English.
CLAS 302 Greek and Roman Tragedy
Instructor: David Chamberlain
Examination of the major Greek tragedians, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and the Roman, Seneca, from the viewpoint of literary criticism and cultural and intellectual history.
Tips for Choosing Courses
Please consult the official class schedule for the most current information concerning the term’s courses, as course information and offerings may change. Please also make note of the following tips:
- Keep an eye on prerequisites. Make sure to check that you meet all the prerequisites before you register for a course. If you don’t meet the course prerequisites but would like to take the course, you may contact the course instructor to request enrollment approval. If approved, a staff member for that program may open enrollment for you.
- Verify enrollment requirements. The lists below include courses offered by other departments and programs at the UO, which may have their own requirements for enrolling. For instance, some may require that you be a major in that department or program. Similar to prerequisites, before enrolling in a course, please verify that you meet the enrollment requirements.
- Read titles for “topics” courses. All courses with the numbers 196, 199, 399, 407, 507, 410, and 510 are changing topics or experimental courses. You can take courses with these numbers multiple times (or at the same time), but you must verify which course title fulfills your requirement/elective.
- Register for EURO/GSL Individualized Study. See below for more details.
Elective Courses
The courses listed below qualify as electives for the minor in European studies. To substitute other courses, you must have approval from the European Studies Program director.
Qualifying Humanities Courses
- ARH 204: History of Ancient Mediterranean Art
- ARH 205: History of Western Art II
- ARH 206: History of Western Art III
- ARH 314: History of Western Architecture I
- ARH 315: History of Western Architecture II
- CLAS 301: Greek and Roman Epic
- CLAS 302: Greek and Roman Tragedy
- CLAS 303: Classical Greek Philosophers
- ENG 423: The Age of Beowulf
- FR 301: Culture et language: la France contemporaine
- FR 317: French Survey: Medieval and Renaissance
- FR 318: Monarchy, Liberty, Revolution
- FR 319: French Survey: 19th and 20th Centuries
- FR 330: French Poetry
- FR 331: Theater
- FR 333: French Narrative
- FR 460: 18th-Century Literature: [Topic]
- GER 221: Postwar Germany: Nation Divided
- GER 222: Voices of Dissent in Germany
- GER 251: Sexuality
- GER 252: War, Violence, Trauma
- GER 280M: The Quality of Life in Germany and Scandinavia
- GER 355: German Cinema: History, Theory, Practice
- GER 399: Sp St Quality Life
- GER 220M: Kierkegaard to Kafka
- HIST 427: Intellectual History of Modern Europe: [Topic]
- HUM 101: Introduction to the Humanities I
- HUM 102: Introduction to the Humanities II
- HUM 103: Introduction to the Humanities III
- HUM 260: Postwar European Culture
- ITAL 301: Cultura e lingua: L’Italia contemporanea
- ITAL 303: Società, Economia, Politica
- ITAL 305: Cultura e lingura: arte, musica, i mass media
- ITAL 317: Italian survey: Medieval and Renaissance
- ITAL 318: Italian Survey: Baroque and Enlightenment
- ITAL 319: Italian Survey: 19th and 20th Centuries
- ITAL 449: Humanism and the Renaissance
- JDST 213: The Jewish Encounter with Modernity
- MUS 267: Survey of Music History
- MUS 268: Survey of Music History
- MUS 269: Survey of Music History
- MUS 353: Survey of Opera
- PHIL 310: History of Ancient Philosophy
- PHIL 311: History of Philosophy: Modern
- PHIL 312: History of Philosophy: 19th Century
- PHIL 415: Continental Philosophy
- PHIL 463: Topic-Hannah Arendt
- REL 321: History of Christianity
- REL 322: History of Christianity
- REL 323: History of Christianity
- RUSS 240: Russian Culture
- RUSS 351: Russian Lit & Film
- RUSS 399: Special Studies
- SCAN 280M: The Quality of Life in Germany and Scandinavia
- SCAN 315: Nordic Cinema
- SCAN 325: Constructions versus Constrictions of Identity
Qualifying Social Sciences Courses
- ANTH 429: Jewish Folklore and Ethnology
- ANTH 430: Balkan Society and Folklore
- EC 380: International Economic Issues
- EURO 415: European Union History
- GEOG 441: Political Geography
- GLBL 443: Europe: Development and Social Change
- HIST 301: Modern Europe
- HIST 302: Modern Europe
- HIST 303: Modern Europe
- HIST 319: Early Middle Ages in Europe
- HIST 320: High Middle Ages in Europe
- HIST 321: Late Middle Ages in Europe
- HIST 342: German History: [Topic]
- HIST 347: Soviet Union and Contemporary Russia
- HIST 361: Early Modern Science
- HIST 412: Ancient Greece
- HIST 414: Ancient Rome
- HIST 415: Advanced World History: when topic is “European Union History”
- HIST 425: Economic History of Modern Europe: [Topic]
- HIST 428: Europe in the 20th Century: [Topic]
- HIST 444: The Holocaust
- HUM 354: The City
- PS 324: European Politics
- PS 475: Politics of the European Union
Register for Individualized Study Credits
If you are looking to get credit for an independent study such as special readings, field study, thesis writing, or research, complete a GSL Individualized Study Contract. To complete the contract, you'll need:
- Your student information
- Personalized course title, if applicable (see form instructions for naming conventions)
- Course number
- Course CRN (consult Class Schedule)
- Faculty supervisor signature, plus department faculty approval for non-department supervision
(Note: If your faculty supervisor is not able to electronically sign your form, they may email the correct address below and provide their consent to serve as your supervisor via email). - Outline of student/supervisor understanding of expectations
GSL Individualized Study Contract
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Registration Deadlines
Fall Term
- Early registration: September 15
- Final deadline: Friday of week 1
Winter Term
- Early registration: December 15
- Final deadline: Friday of week 1
Spring Term
- Early registration: March 15
- Final deadline: Friday of week 1
Summer Term
- Early registration: June 15
- Final deadline: July 15