European Studies Courses Offered Spring 2009
 

European Studies 203. The Idea of Europe. Introduction to historical turning points in the evolution of European identity from its ancient mythical projection as the "third part of the world" after Asia and Africa (Herodotus) to its reality as the heterogeneous European Union with global aspirations. Emphasis on Europe as cultural construct and definable space. The importance of historical and political events (e.g. French Revolution, colonization) together with religious (Reformation), philosophical (Enlightenment), and cultural movements (modernism) for grounding Europe's claim to legitimacy as a normative power. Thematic foci: borders and boundaries, role of Christianity, vanguard of civilized humanity, global aspirations, rise of democratic culture, integration and diversity. Lectures and discussion of readings: use of icons, maps. Professor John McCarthy.

European Studies 215W. Europe on Trial. The course explores the nexus of justice and politics in European history through the close study of high-profile trials drawn from a wide spatial and temporal range, with a clear emphasis on developing writing skills. Professor Henning Grunwald.

European Studies 235. Filming World War II. French and German filmic representations of World War II. Relationship between history and media representation. Professors Sarah Figal and Lynn Ramey.

European Studies 237. Air War and Aftermath. Ethical dilemmas of aerial warfare as it developed in the early twentieth century, was deployed in World War II, and has been represented in history, literature, art, photography, film, museums, and memorials in the postwar period to the present. Scope is interdisciplinary and comparative in the treatment of air war and its legacies in Germany, Britain, Japan, and America. Professors Gerald Figal and Sarah Figal.

European Studies 250. Senior Tutorial. Supervised readings, joint discussions, and independent research on a modern European topic to be selected in consultation with the director of the Center for European Studies. Open only to juniors and seniors.

European Studies 289a-289b. Independent Readings and/or Research. Independent readings and/or research on approved topics relating to modern European society and culture.

European Studies 289a–289b. Independent Readings and/or Research. Independent readings and/or research on approved topics relating to modern European society and culture. FALL, SPRING. [Variable credit: 1–3 each semester, not to exceed a total of 6 in 289a and 289b combined]
The following is a list of courses offered in the Spring 2009 Semester that may be applied to a major in European Studies:

CLASSICS

Classics 225  Humor, Ancient to Modern

Classics 240  The Trojan War in History, Art, and Literature

ECONOMICS

Economics 263  International Trade

Economics 264  Open Economy Macroeconomics

Economics 291a  Independent Study in Economics (with appropriate topic)

Economics 291b  Independent Study in Economics (with appropriate topic)

ENGLISH

English 208b  Representative British Writers

English 209b  Shakespeare

English 210   Shakespeare: Representative Selections

English 210b  Shakespeare: Rep Sel

English 210w   Shakespeare

English 230     The Eighteenth Century English Novel

English 235    Contemporary British Fiction

English 249    Seventeenth Century Literature

English 250    English Renaissance: Drama

English 252b  Restoration and Eighteenth Century

English 254b  Romantic Period

English 282    Bible in Literature

English 288    Special Topic: Romanticism and Empire

English 288e   Special Topic: Metamorphosis

English 289a  Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

English 289b  Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

FRENCH

French 201w  French Composition

French 205    Medical French Intercultural Contexts

French 208   French Civilization, 19th and 20th Centuries

French 220   Introduction to French Literature

French 226    Advanced French Grammar

French 238   The 20th Century Novel

French 270   Seminar: Adultere Et Trans.

French 271   French and Italian Avnat-garde

French 272   Adultery and Transgressions in Literature

French 289   Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

French 294   Special Topics: Urban Tales in the 19th Century

GERMAN

German 214  Intermediate Conversation and Composition

German 216  Business German

German 222  German Culture and Literature

German 223   Language to Literature

German 244   German Fairy Tales

German 266   Nineteenth Century Prose

German 270  German Film

German 289a  Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

German 289b  Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

HISTORY

History 136 (formerly 101)   Western Civilization Since 1700

History 149 (formerly 207)   The Modern Human Sciences

History 160 (formerly 181)   European Economic History, 1000-1700

History 176 (formerly 180)   History of Christian Traditons

History 223 (formerly 213)   Medieval Europe, 1000-1350

History 229 (formerly 226)   Europe Since 1945

History 234 (formerly 235)   Modern France

History 241 (formerly 245)   Victorian England

History 243 (formerly 268)   English Atlantic World, 1500-1688

History 245 (formerly 259)   Decline of the Iberian Atlantic Empires, 1700-1820

History 280 (formerly 204)   Modern Medicine

History 287c                        Cities of Europe and the  Middle East

History 296  Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

HISTORY OF ART

History of Art 111    History of Western Art

History of Art 219    Italian Renaissance After 1500

History of Art 221    Baroque-Rococo Art

History of Art 230    19th Century European Art

History of Art 272b  Survey of Film History

HUMANITIES

Humanities 151  Humanities: The Modern Period from the 17th Century to the Present 

ITALIAN

Italian 201w   Grammar and Composition

Italian 230     Italian Civilization

Italian 289   Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

Italian 294a   Special Topic: Word & Image 17-20 Century

JEWISH STUDIES

Jewish Studies 115F    Einstein-Chomsky

Jewish Studies 157      Modern Jewish History, 1750-2000

Jewish Studies 235W  Hebrew Literature in Translation

Jewish Studies 246      Berlin and Jewish Modernity

Jewish Studies 253W  Witnesses Who Were Not There: Literature of the Children of Holocuasat Survivors

MUSIC LITERATURE

Music Literature 140   Introduction to Music Literature

Music Literature 141   Survey of Music Literature

Music Literature 183   Music, the Arts, and Ideas

Music Literature 242   Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance

Music Literature 243   Music of the Baroque and Classic

Music Literature 244   Music of the Romantic and Modern Eras

Music Literature 247   Opera

PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy 211   Medieval Philosophy

Philosophy 212   Modern Philosophy

Philosophy 213   Contemporary Philosophy

Philosophy 231   Philosophy of History

Philosophy 258   Contemporary Political Philosophy

Philosophy 260   20th Century Continental Philosophy

Philosophy 289a   Independent Readings (with appropriate topic)

Philosophy 289b   Independent Readings (with appropriate topic

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Political Science 101    Introduction to Comparative Politics

Political Science 102    Introduction to International Politics

Political Science 103    Introduction to Political Theory

Political Science 221    Causes of War

Political Science 226    International Law and Organization

Political Science 238    Comparative Political Parties

Political Science 289a  Independent Research (with appropriate topic)

Political Science 289b  Independent Research (with appropriate topic)

PORTUGUESE

Portuguese 200  Intermediate Portuguese

Portuguese 289  Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Religious Studies 229   Holocaust: Its Meaning and Implications

RUSSIAN

Russian 204    Second-Year Russian

Russian 224    Comoposition and Conversation

Russian 235   The Adultery Myth in Literature and Film: Anna Karenina   (Offered in May Session) 

Russian 289a  Independent Readings (with appropriate topic)

Russian 289b  Independent Readings (with appropriate topic)

SOCIOLOGY

Sociology 294  Environmental Activism

SPANISH

Spanish 201w  Intermediate Spanish Writing

Spanish 202  Spanish for Oral Communication through Cultural Toipics

Spanish 206  Spanish for Business and Economics

Spanish 221  Spanish Civilization

Spanish 226  Film and Cultural Trends

Spanish 231   Origins of Spanish Literature

Spanish 232   Literature of the Spanish Golden Age

Spanish 234   Continental Spanish Literature

Spanish 289  Independent Study (with appropriate topic)

For more information, please contact Ann Oslin.