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Connected Learning The major in European Cultural Studies comprises coursework in literature, art, history, music, politics, philosophy, theater arts, and sociology. Concentrators are those intellectually enterprising students who envision for themselves an education that integrates the various traditional disciplines. Individuality Because the concentration is bounded only by the European cultural tradition, the student will tailor to his or her own needs and interests an individual program of study in consultation with the advising head. It will include ten semester courses (eleven should the student elect to write a senior thesis). Objectives European Cultural Studies (ECS) offers students the opportunity to study English and continental literature in translation in conjunction with one or more related disciplines: fine arts, history, music, philosophy, politics, sociology, theater arts. Students will be able to count appropriate courses taken in clusters toward the ECS concentration. ECS is for those students who feel adventurous, who want to explore the interrelationships of literature with various other disciplines in order to gain a broader perspective of what constitutes "culture." With the advent of an ever-changing Europe, students in ECS will be better prepared, in all areas, to keep abreast with current and future events. Many of our students spend some time abroad to get a feel for the cultures in which they are most interested. ECS concentrators have gone on to graduate schools (in history, politics, English, and other fields), have entered law school, business school, and advanced programs in international studies. How to Become a Concentrator It is advisable that students make a decision no later than the middle of their sophomore year in order to take full advantage of the of the ECS concentration. Normally, students will choose to focus on either the early period (from the Middle Ages to the mid-1700s) or the modern period (from mid-1700s to the present day). Variations within the scheme can be worked out with the coordinator. Each concentrator will plan a program in consultation with the coordinator. |
