European Studies

The Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences jointly offer an interdisciplinary General and Minor Program in European Studies. The principal aim is to provide students with a thorough understanding of Europe’s multifaceted history, cultures and fast-changing political realities. Important changes that the process of European integration has provoked regarding Europe’s internal political, social, cultural and economic structures and their relationship to the rest of the world will be examined.

By completing the requirements for the General Program together with an Honours, Major, or General program, students may obtain a Minor.

General and Minor Requirements

• EUS 300 and 301 with a grade of at least B in each (3.0);
• Elective courses chosen from the list of Eligible Courses. No more than 3 units may be taken from any single department except with the permission of the Program (6.0);
• Second-year standing in a European language other than English. Normally this requirement will be satisfied by completion of 3 units of 200-level language courses with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

Students are strongly encouraged to plan their program in consultation with the Program Coordinator for European Studies (eusprog@uvic.ca). Further information can be found at <web.uvic.ca/europe>.