Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

European Studies
Director
Petra Liedke Konow
Faculty
The faculty of the European Studies major are those
professors in various departments of the University who
regularly offer courses that are directly concerned with issues
relating to Europe, or to specific countries or traditions of
Europe, past and present.
Description
The European Studies major is an integrated, interdisciplinary
area-studies program. Students choose from a range of
courses taught in different departments, selecting a focus
that reflects their individual interests (e.g., German or Irish
Studies). Since the program provides the student with
competence in a European language, sufficient background
to grasp the complexity of European history and civilization
as a whole, as well as a specialization in one field of study,
it is a solid preparation for graduate school or a career in
government or private enterprise. A semester of study in
Europe is strongly recommended but is not mandatory.
Objectives
• Intermediate proficiency in one European language
(equivalent to level 2/3 on the scale of five levels developed
by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Language). LMU offers French, German, Italian, and Spanish
in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures as
well as Greek, Latin, and Modern Greek in the Department
of Classics and Archaeology.
• Knowledge of the historical, intellectual, political, and
religious contexts of Europe, past and present.
• Knowledge of the art and literary works of Europeans,
past and present.
European Studies Student Learning
Outcomes
Students should demonstrate:
• Linguistic proficiency in one European language
(French, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Latin,
and/or Modern Greek);
EUROPEAN STUDIES / 149
• Knowledge and understanding of:
- the history of Europe (History)
- the history of ideas in Europe (Philosophy)
- the politics of Europe (Political Science)
- the religious contexts of Europe (Theological
Studies);
• Familiarity with cultural expressions of Europeans
such as:
- European literature (Classics, English,
European Studies, Foreign Literature in
Translation, French, German, Italian,
Spanish)
- European art history and creative arts (Art
History, Production—Film and Television,
Theatre Arts);
• Reflection on/assessment of:
- reasons why the major in European Studies
was chosen
- cultural competency (what they have
learned)
- content of the courses selected for the
European Studies major
- development and evolution in the European
Studies major
- extracurriculuar activities connected with
the European Studies major (study abroad
experiences, program-related activities,
work experience/internships).
Student Learning Outcomes will be assessed through a
Senior Capstone Project (EURO 500), which consists of
a portfolio during the second semester of the senior year.
The portfolio is a collection of multiple samples usually
compiled over time accompanied by a personal reflection
essay, which would show that the student has met the
objectives of the European Studies Program.
Major Requirements
Lower Division Requirements (18 semester hours):
HIST 100 and 101
Elementary I and II and Intermediate I and II, or the
equivalent, of one European language: FREN, GRMN,
ITAL, SPAN, GREK, LATN, or MDGK (i.e., 12 semester
hours). EURO 181, 182, 283, 284 language courses
are available in the LMU Study Abroad Programs in
Europe; Study Abroad students must take the LMU
Placement Exam upon return to fulfill lower division
requirements.