The Euro Major: Heading

The EURO curriculum is designed as a complementary major for students wishing to deepen their understanding of the issues and events currently shaping Europe. Students majoring in EURO are therefore strongly encouraged to also complete a major in an academic department.

The EURO major's coursework focuses on three themes:

  1. Integration and Enlargement;
  2. Histories and Cultures;
  3. Images, Narratives, and Ideas.

EURO majors are required to complete six semesters of a European language, a level of linguistic proficiency sufficient to operate effectively and conduct undergraduate research in the second language. This unique combination of courses and extensive language training enables students to study contemporary Europe through a sophisticated interdisciplinary framework.

The EURO major is administered by the Center for European Studies, a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center and a European Union Center of Excellence funded by the European Commission. Through CES, EURO majors can participate in a wide range of ongoing programs including guest speakers, film festivals, conferences, and cultural events. The Center also houses the TransAtlantic Masters Program (TAM), a degree program for students seeking international careers in administration, diplomacy, business, policy-making, consulting, teaching, and research.

Students graduating with a EURO major will have the intellectual building blocks to prepare them for participation in the TAM Program or in other advanced degree programs with a contemporary European focus.