G-IES-CER - Interdisciplinary European Studies Certificate

The following criteria must be met to receive the certificate:

• Five core courses with at least a 75% European Studies content taken in at least three different departments.

• Attain competency in one European language other than English, equivalent to at least four semesters of college study (advanced proficiency). The Director of Graduate Studies will approve certification of language competency.

• Attain competency in a second European language other than English, equivalent to at least two semesters of college-level study (intermediate proficiency). The Director of Graduate Studies will approve certification of language competency.

• A significant focus on European Studies-related issues in dissertation work.

• A faculty member with European expertise, from outside of the student’s home department, must be appointed to the student’s dissertation committee.