Certificate in European Studies (2021-2022)
The European Studies Certificate formally recognizes students' knowledge and skills gained in courses based in three categories of European Study: Histories and Politics; Literatures and Ideas; and Cultures and Societies. This certificate also recognizes that students have training in a European language other than English.
Students completing the European Certificate program are strongly encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for study abroad in Europe, either in U of A programs such as the U of A School in Cortona, in partner institutions, or in international internships offered through University of Alberta International.
- Offered by: The Department of Political Science
- For further information: Consult the certificate advisors, Dr. Lori Thorlakson, lori.thorlakson@ualberta.ca, or Dr. Kenneth Moure, moure@ualberta.ca
Students wishing to pursue the Certificate in European Studies must declare their intention through Undergraduate Student Services in the Faculty of Arts. To be awarded the certificate, students must apply though Bear Tracks by the application deadline for graduation (see Academic Schedule).
Certificate Requirements ★30
★6 from History and Politics:
- CLASS 280 - Introduction to Ancient Greek History
- CLASS 282 - Introductory Roman History I
- CLASS 283 - Introductory Roman History II
- CLASS 355 - Topics in Roman Civilization
- CLASS 481 - Topics in Greek History
- DRAMA 208 - Theatre History I
- DRAMA 306 - Historical Approaches to Western Dramatic and Theatrical Theories
- DRAMA 308 - Theatre History II: Modern Theatre
- HIST 207 - From Constantine to the Cathedral: Europe in the Middle Ages
- HIST 210 - Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries
- HIST 212 - Early Modern Europe
- HIST 231 - Scotland from Early Times to the Present Day
- HIST 300 - Topics in European History
- HIST 310 - A History of the Habsburg Monarchy, 1526-1918
- HIST 312 - Foundations of East European History
- HIST 320 - Russia from Reform to Revolution, 1800-1917
- HIST 322 - Russia in the 20th Century
- HIST 403 - Topics in Medieval European History
- HIST 414 - Topics in the History of Modern Germany
- HIST 416 - Topics in Eastern European History
- HIST 419 - Topics in Soviet History
- HIST 421 - Topics in the History of Europe
- HIST 429 - Topics in British History
- HIST 490 - Topics in British Empire and Commonwealth History
- MUSIC 101 - Introduction to Western Art Music
- MUSIC 201 - Western Music and Contexts
- MUSIC 280 - Introduction to the Study of Western Music History
- MUSIC 283 - Western Art Music, 1600-1850
- MUSIC 284
- POL S 370 - Politics of the European Union
- POL S 371 - Populism and Democracy in Central Europe
- POL S 486 - Topics in European Politics
- POL S 487 - Topics in European Union Politics
★6 from Literature and Ideas:
- CLASS 221 - Literature of Greece and Rome
- CLASS 321 - Literature and Culture of the Greek World
- CLASS 322 - Literature and Culture of the Roman World
- CLASS 355 - Topics in Roman Civilization
- ENGL 300 - Social and Cultural History of the English Language
- ENGL 324
- ENGL 325 - Medieval Literature
- ENGL 327 - Topics in Medieval Literature
- ENGL 336 - Sixteenth-Century Literature
- ENGL 339 - Shakespeare
- ENGL 341 - Eighteenth-Century Literature
- ENGL 343 - Topics in Eighteenth-Century Literature
- ENGL 344
- ENGL 348 - Restoration and 18th-Century Literature and Culture: The Novel
- ENGL 349 - 19th-Century British Literature and Culture: The Novel
- ENGL 350 - Romanticism
- ENGL 353 - Topics in Nineteenth-Century Literature
- ENGL 363 - Modernist Literature
- FREN 315 - Cultural Representations of Food
- FREN 333 - French Cultural Moments
- FREN 345 - Introduction to Contemporary French Cinema and Media
- GERM 225 - German Cinema
- GERM 274 - Shaping Modern Austria
- GERM 320 - From Masterpieces to Bestsellers
- GERM 340 - Introduction to the Study of Modern German Literature
- GERM 343 - Postwar Cultures
- GERM 353 - Myths, Tales, and Legends
- INT D 439 - Ukrainian Dance
- MLCS 210 - Approaches to Cultural Studies
- MLCS 231 - Language and Power
- MLCS 473 - Cultural Representations, World Media and Ethics
- MLCS 475 - X-Rated: Sex on Screen
- MUSIC 101 - Introduction to Western Art Music
- MUSIC 201 - Western Music and Contexts
- MUSIC 280 - Introduction to the Study of Western Music History
- MUSIC 283 - Western Art Music, 1600-1850
- MUSIC 284
- PHIL 240 - Descartes to Hume
- PHIL 291 - Existentialism
- PHIL 343 - Kant to Nietzsche
- PHIL 444 - Kant
- PHIL 445 - Topics in 19th-Century Philosophy
- PHIL 446 - Early Analytic Philosophy
- POL S 211 - Introduction to History of Political Theory
- POL S 212 - Introduction to Contemporary Political Theory
- RUSS 326 - Readings in Russian Literature II
- RUSS 404 - Russian Film
- SPAN 314 - Civilization and Culture of Spain
- SPAN 325 - Introduction to Cinema
- SPAN 425 - Hispanic Filmmakers
- SPAN 441 - Reading Colonial Culture
- SPAN 460 - Self Portraits in Writing
- SPAN 475 - Spanish in Society
- SPAN 499 - Special Topics in Literature/Culture
- UKR 300 - Ukrainian through its Living Culture I
- UKR 400 - Ukrainian through its Living Culture II
★6 from Cultures and Societies:
- CLASS 102 - Greek and Roman Mythology
- CLASS 103 - Introduction to Ancient Greece
- CLASS 104 - Introduction to Ancient Rome
- CLASS 110 - The Ancient World
- CLASS 254 - Introduction to Greek Art and Archaeology
- CLASS 255 - Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology
- CLASS 294 - Ancient Science, Technology, and Medicine
- CLASS 355 - Topics in Roman Civilization
- CLASS 356 - Topics in Ancient Art
- CLASS 478 - Topics in Roman Art
- CLASS 480 - Topics in the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces
- FREN 315 - Cultural Representations of Food
- FREN 333 - French Cultural Moments
- FREN 445 - Contemporary Cinema in French
- GERM 225 - German Cinema
- GERM 274 - Shaping Modern Austria
- GERM 320 - From Masterpieces to Bestsellers
- GERM 340 - Introduction to the Study of Modern German Literature
- GERM 343 - Postwar Cultures
- GERM 353 - Myths, Tales, and Legends
- HADVC 202 - History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture in the Renaissance
- HADVC 203 - History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture in the 17th Century
- HADVC 206 - History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture in the Early 20th Century
- HADVC 251
- HADVC 252
- HADVC 255 - History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture, 1848-1900
- HADVC 455 - Topics in Art, Design and Visual Culture in the Second Half of the 19th Century
- INT D 439 - Ukrainian Dance
- MLCS 210 - Approaches to Cultural Studies
- MLCS 231 - Language and Power
- MUSIC 101 - Introduction to Western Art Music
- MUSIC 201 - Western Music and Contexts
- MUSIC 280 - Introduction to the Study of Western Music History
- MUSIC 283 - Western Art Music, 1600-1850
- MUSIC 284
- RUSS 325 - Readings in Russian Literature I
- RUSS 326 - Readings in Russian Literature II
- RUSS 404 - Russian Film
- SPAN 325 - Introduction to Cinema
- SPAN 425 - Hispanic Filmmakers
- SPAN 441 - Reading Colonial Culture
- SPAN 460 - Self Portraits in Writing
- SPAN 475 - Spanish in Society
- UKR 300 - Ukrainian through its Living Culture I
- UKR 400 - Ukrainian through its Living Culture II
AND
- ★6 in a European language other than English at the 200 level (at the 300 level for Greek and Latin) or higher.
- ★6 from the list of approved classes from any category
NOTES:
- A minimum of ★6 at the 400 level is required.
- Some courses are applicable to more than one area of study. Where this is the case, a course may be counted toward only one area's requirements.
- No more than ★12 from courses in the student's declared major can be applied to this certificate.
- Students may apply for other courses to count toward the certificate, with the approval of the certificate advisor.
To change your Major or Minor or declare a Certificate, use the relevant form in the Faculty of Arts Forms Cabinet. The FAQs page has lots of answers, too.