Program Overview

East-Central European Studies Certificate

The East-Central European Studies certificate provides the opportunity to study the region of Central and Eastern Europe from an interdisciplinary perspective that incorporates both area and language studies.

About this Program

• College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Credits: 12-14 | Completed with minimum grades of C
• Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Certificates must comply with the Certificate Policy.

Overview

By requiring one semester of language study (beyond the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ language proficiency requirement), the program gives students the opportunity to enhance their language skills beyond the introductory level. Furthermore, an area studies program that includes less commonly taught languages (Czech, Hungarian, Polish) as core requirements offers a special opportunity as there are no comparable programs in the state of Florida.

The certificate program is open to all undergraduates. To be eligible, students must have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their declared major. Completion of the certificate requires a combined 3.0 GPA for all certificate coursework.

At least nine credits of coursework must be unique to the East Central European Studies certificate out of all other certificates and minors.

Required Courses

Course List Code | Title | Credits
---|---|---
Select one:| 3
CPO 3614/EUS 3930| Eastern European Politics|
EUH 3330| Late Modern Central and Eastern Europe|
EUH 3564| Central and Eastern Europe in the 20th Century|
Foreign Language|
Select a minimum of 3 credits beyond college requirement:| 3-5
CZE 1130| Introduction to Czech Language and Culture 1|
CZE 2200| Intermediate Czech 1|
EUS 3938| European Less Commonly Taught Languages|
GER 2200| Intermediate German 1|
HNG 1130| Beginning Hungarian 1|
HNG 1180| Elementary Hungarian: Review and Progress 1|
POL 1130| Introduction to Polish Language and Culture 1|
RUS 1130| Introduction to Russian Language and Culture 1|
RUS 2220| Intermediate Russian 1|
Approved Electives| 6
Total Credits| 12-14

Approved Electives

• Minimum 6 credits
• Course List Code | Title | Credits
  ---|---|---
  EUH 3205| Nineteenth-Century Europe| 3
  EUH 4610| Society and the Sexes in Modern Europe, 18C to the Present| 3
  EUS 3100| European Cinema (approved sections) 1| 4-8
  EUS 3220| Secret Police under Communism| 3
  EUS 3400| Migration in Europe| 3
  GEA 3500| Geography of Europe| 3
  Any 3000/4000-level CZT/GET/PLT/RUT course or other special-topic courses 1|
  Additional electives 1|

As approved by the Center for European Studies.