Western European Studies Major

Description: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of historical Western Europe, defined as including Britain, Ireland, France, the Low Countries, the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, the Western Mediterranean, and related island groups and borderlands. Is Western European Studies the right major for you?
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Western European Studies Major

What Courses Do Western European Studies Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Western European Studies majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.