{"id":164,"date":"2019-05-13T11:46:18","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T15:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:30:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T19:30:25","slug":"fall-registration-guide-european-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/fall-registration-guide-european-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration Guide: European Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Students majoring in European Studies will ordinarily, through coursework in the major, satisfy BU Hub requirements in Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship, as well as some requirements in Philosophical, Aesthetic and Historical Interpretation, Scientific and Social Inquiry, Communication, and the Intellectual Toolkit. Remaining BU Hub requirements will be satisfied by selecting from a wide range of available courses outside the major or, in some cases, cocurricular experiences.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>A typical first semester European Studies schedule looks like:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>European Studies principal course<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>European Studies language course <\/strong><em>or<\/em><strong> Course of interest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course of interest<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Writing course<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>Optional add-on:<\/em><span>\u00a0<strong>First-Year Seminar<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Please review the drop-down items for more detailed explanations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Course #1: E<\/strong><strong>uropean Studies Principal Course<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For your first course, you should choose one of your European Studies principal requirements. The principal requirement consists of ten courses, a minimum of four of which must fall under the humanities, and four others which must fall under social sciences.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can find a list of principal courses to choose from on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/european-studies\/ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Studies Major Bulletin Page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Additionally, some courses from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/international-relations\/ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Relations major&#8217;s Europe Regional track<\/a> may be applicable to the European Studies major, but you need to consult with your academic advisor to ensure that any course of interest from this list will apply toward the major.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To view European Studies Principal Courses offered in the next semester, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/0\/d\/16ulJRFyOXF54WZqlIOToeqZfda0_SjTnxAzVbSIKCtY\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">please review this list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Many of the courses listed are upper-level courses designed for upperclassmen. <strong>Make sure you pick an appropriate level class by selecting a course with a 100- or 200-level code<\/strong> (e.g. CAS PH 248 or CAS HI 102). Also make sure you have met any pre-requisites for the course you selec<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/international-relations\/ba\/\"><\/a>t.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Course #2: European Studies Language Course <em>or<\/em> Course of Interest<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>European Studies Language Course: <\/strong>European Studies majors are required to show written and spoken knowledge of a non-English European language (i.e., French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish) through at least the sixth-semester level. This requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of two 300-level language courses or by demonstration of equivalent proficiency through testing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are <strong>new<\/strong> to the language, your second class should be the first-semester level of that language. This is typically coded as CAS L_ 111 (for instance, LF 111 French 1, LR 111 Russian 1, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>If you have <strong>previously studied<\/strong> the language, you should take a placement test.\n<ul>\n<li>More information about the placement test for French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/rs\/academics\/undergraduate\/placement-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>More information about the placement tests for German and Russian can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wll\/undergraduate\/placement-tests-transfer-credit-ap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/faqs-helpful-forms\/advanced-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">advanced or external credit<\/a> for the fourth-semester level of that language (such as through AP or IB scores), you may register for a 300-level course. <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find all 300-level European language courses on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/16ulJRFyOXF54WZqlIOToeqZfda0_SjTnxAzVbSIKCtY\/edit#gid=36222692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the European Studies Course List for the next semester<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Be sure to select a course numbered L_ 300-level (e.g., CAS LF 307). <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be aware that by fulfilling the major\u2019s related language requirement you will also complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/second-language-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CAS language requirement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>-OR-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Course of interest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Select a course that interests you \u2013 perhaps based on subjects you\u2019ve enjoyed in the past or a new subject you\u2019re excited to try for the first time! If you&#8217;re not sure where to start, you can review our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/registration-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration Instructions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for tips on browsing by topic or Hub requirement.<\/span> <em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Course #3: Course of Interest<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Course of Interest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Select a course that interests you \u2013 perhaps based on subjects you\u2019ve enjoyed in the past or a new subject you\u2019re excited to try for the first time! If you&#8217;re not sure where to start, you can review our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/registration-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration Instructions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for tips on browsing by topic or Hub requirement.<\/span><em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Course #4: Writing<\/strong><strong> Course<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your fourth course should be a writing course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you did not apply to BU with a TOEFL\/IELTS score,<\/strong> you can take either:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CAS WR 120<\/strong> First-Year Writing Seminar. Each section of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/writingprogram\/curriculum\/schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WR 120 focuses on a specific topic\/theme<\/a>, so you should register for a section that pairs with your interests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CAS CC 101<\/strong> Core Humanities 1: Ancient Worlds: (offered fall only): An interdisciplinary study of the origins of civilization, from Mesopotamia and the Hebrew Bible to the development of Greek civilization through Homer, Greek tragedy, and the philosophy of Plato. You should enroll in CAS CC 101 if you are considering the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Core Curriculum<\/a>. <em>This course fulfills a single requirement in each of the following Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, First-Year Writing Seminar, Creativity\/Innovation.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>If you applied to BU with a TOEFL\/IELTS score<\/b><span>, you should take the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/writingprogram\/writing-program-curriculum\/placement\/placement-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Multilingual Writer Placement<\/span><\/a><span> (instructions will be sent via email) before you register for a writing course. The writing placement is a suggestion, but it will help you make an informed decision about the most appropriate level for you. Depending on what level WR course you register for, you will fulfill the following Hub requirements<\/span>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CAS WR 111<\/strong> Academic Writing for ESL Students 1 \u2013 fulfills\u00a0<em>The Individual in Community\u00a0<\/em>Hub<\/li>\n<li><strong>CAS WR 112<\/strong> Academic Writing for ESL Students 2 \u2013 fulfills <em>Global Citizenship &amp; Intercultural Literacy <\/em>Hub<\/li>\n<li><strong>CAS WR 120<\/strong> First-Year Writing Seminar \u2013 fulfills <em>First-Year Writing Seminar<\/em> Hub (If you place into WR 120, you are welcome to take CC 101 Core Humanities 1 instead to fulfill your <em>FYW <\/em>Hub.) <b><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Optional Course #5: First-Year Seminar<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>First-Year Seminar: FY 101<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(1 unit)<\/span><b><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 Optional<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-life\/undergraduate-students\/ospl\/the-first-year-experience\/fy101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>FY101<\/span><\/a><span> is a one-unit, low stress, non-academic class that serves as a semester-long introduction to BU and college life. FY101 helps you get a head start on making connections at BU. Each section is taught by a student peer mentor and a staff instructor.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>FY101 classes are small and are for new students only, so they provide a great way to get to know other first-years!<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>Your peer mentor and instructor will provide resources to create a more successful and meaningful college experience and help you get ahead in your first semester here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>FY101 includes free, optional trips around Boston.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span>There are specialty sections based on major and identity (e.g., Undeclared, Natural Sciences, First Generation, etc ) so be sure to choose the one that\u2019s right for you!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/Pardee-636x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"636\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/Pardee-636x636.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/Pardee-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/Pardee-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/Pardee-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/files\/2025\/05\/Pardee.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u00a0-OR-<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>First-Year Career Development Seminar: FY 102<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(offered spring only, 1 unit)\u00a0<\/span><b>\u2013 Optional<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/student-life\/undergraduate-students\/ospl\/the-first-year-experience\/fy102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FY102<\/a> will help first-year students get started on utilizing the Career Development Cycle to maximize their time at BU. During this course, students will create a plan of action towards choosing a major, creating a resume, finding an internship, and preparing for a career they will love. Seminars are offered in various fields of interest and include guest speakers from different industries. <\/span><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Interested in Pursuing the Core?<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>If you are interested in the Core Curriculum, we recommend one of the following courses in place of a language course\/course of interest. (Talk to your advisor to discuss these adjustments in more detail!)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>CAS CC 111: Core Natural Science 1: Origins\u2014of the Big Bang, Earth, Life and Humanity <\/b><span>(offered fall only): The origins of the physical world, a scientific parallel to CC 101. Explores how the fields of astronomy, earth science, biology, and anthropology help us to understand our place in the cosmos from a scientific perspective. Topics include the Big Bang, evolution of the stars and earth, evolution of life, and the origins of human life and society. Assignments include computer-based and experimental laboratory work as well as team-based investigation and original research.<\/span><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><i><span>This course fulfills a single requirement in each of the following Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork\/Collaboration.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li>This course will fulfill the CAS Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.\u00a0<em><\/em><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>CAS CC 212: Core Natural Science 2: Reality, Science, and the Modern World<\/b><span> (offered spring only): Studies the paradigm-shifting scientific theories of quantum theory and relativity that created a new world view and forced the 20th century into a new understanding of our relation to reality. Students parallel these theories with current debates about science, such as those concerning climate change and the phenomenon of \u201cjunk science.\u201d Considers the role of science in the modern world, how we know what we know, the roles of Heisenberg\u2019s Uncertainty Principle and chaos theory, and the nature of truth in a 21st century context.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><i><span>This course fulfills a single requirement in each of the following Hub areas:\u00a0 Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li>This course will fulfill the CAS Natural Sciences Laboratory requirement.\u00a0<em><\/em><em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are interested in the humanities-based Core courses, we encourage you to consider CAS CC 101 (see the &#8216;Writing Course&#8217; drop-down above).<\/p>\n<p><b>**PLEASE NOTE: <\/b><span>Students in the Core Program who are interested in majors within the natural sciences (Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth &amp; Environmental Sciences, Neuroscience, Physics, etc.) and are taking at least one laboratory course this semester should NOT enroll in CAS CC 111 or 212.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Find out more about the Core Curriculum, the Hub, and registration <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/the-core-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ready to register?\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/casreg\/registration-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Let&#8217;s go &#8211; click here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information about your specific major requirements click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/european-studies\/ba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students majoring in European Studies will ordinarily, through coursework in the major, satisfy BU Hub requirements in Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship, as well as some requirements in Philosophical, Aesthetic and Historical Interpretation, Scientific and Social Inquiry, Communication, and the Intellectual Toolkit. 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