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The European Union Center of California announces a program of minimum requirements for proficiency in European Union Studies. Individual members of the Claremont Colleges may wish to adapt and enhance this minimum standard within their own academic programs.
Requirements of the Program Four courses, consisting of one course (minimum) from at least three of the following four areas: modern European history, comparative European politics, European economics, and European Union institutions. The fourth course may be chosen from any of these four areas or a list of pre-approved elective courses. A complete list of pre-approved courses is available upon request.
Proficiency in at least two modern European languages (including English). The foreign language requirement can be fulfilled by completing two years (four semesters) of foreign language study at the Colleges, or by demonstrating equivalent proficiency. Students are encouraged to continue language learning beyond this minimum requirement and to establish genuine competency in speaking, reading and writing a foreign language. Students may not exercise the pass/fail option in foreign language courses.
Successful completion of these requirements (four courses plus the language requirement) with a minimum GPA of 3.00 throughout (not including language requirements) will be noted in a letter of commendation from the European Union Center of California. Successful completion of the above requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.5 will result in a letter of commendation with honors.
Course Selection Requirements For courses to be listed for credit in comparative European politics, European economics, and European institutions, they must primarily focus on the specified issues. For electives to be accepted into the Program, the course needs to have a substantial EU component.
Click here for a listing of approved courses for the Fall 2009 Semester with European and European Union content.
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