Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in European Affairs
Do you wish to learn more about European affairs for career advancement or personal enrichment?
Our certificate in European affairs gives students an understanding of Europe today, offering insights into cultural, social, political, historical, geographic, and economic variables essential to appreciating European societies, as well as a basic introduction to one European language.
Required Courses
The post-bac certificate in European affairs consists of 15-16 credit hours to consist of the following components:
One course from each of the three areas (9 credit hours)
(Note: No more than 2 courses shall be below the 200-level)
Dept./Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
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ENG-L 101 | Western World Masterpieces I | 3 |
ENG-L 102 | Western World Masterpieces II | 3 |
FINA-A 102 | Renaissance Through Modern Art | 3 |
FINA-A 315 | Ancient Art | 3 |
FINA-A 322 | Romanesque and Gothic Art | 3 |
FREN-F 363 | Introduction a la France moderne | 3 |
FREN-F 461 | La France contemporaine | 3 |
GER-G 363 | Introduction to German Cultural History | 3 |
GER-G 415 | Perspectives on German Literature | 3 |
GER-G 418 | German Film and Popular Culture | 3 |
GER-G 464 | German Culture and Society | 3 |
HUMA-U 101 | Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
HUMA-U 102 | Introduction to Modern Humanities | 3 |
SPAN-S 407 | Survey of Spanish Literature I | 3 |
SPAN-S 408 | Survey of Spanish Literature II | 3 |
SPAN-S 411 | Spain: The Cultural Context | 3 |
Dept./Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
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HIST-H 103 | Europe: Renaissance to Napoleon | 3 |
HIST-H 104 | Europe: Napoleon to the Present | 3 |
HIST-H 206 | Medieval Civilizations | 3 |
HIST-B 312 | History of the City in the Modern Era | 3 |
HIST-D 310 | Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime | 3 |
HIST-D 330 | Eastern Europe: 1944 to the Present | 3 |
PHIL-P 304 | 19th Century Philosophy | 3 |
REL-R 152 | Jews, Christians, Muslims | 3 |
Dept./Course # | Title | Credit Hours |
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POLS-Y 335 | West European Politics | 3 |
POLS-Y 349 | Comparative Public Policy | 3 |
POLS-Y 350 | Politics of the European Union | 3 |
POLS-Y 354 | Ethnicity and Nationalism in Contemporary Europe | 3 |
GEOG-G 418 | Historical Geography | 3 |
*Other appropriate courses may be offered (e.g. special topics courses) and substituted subject to approval. |
Language (3-4 credit hours)
Students will take 1 language course in French, German, or Spanish. The specific course will depend on student performance on a placement test.
Electives (3 credit hours)
Students will take one additional elective course in language, culture, history & philosophy, politics & geography, or (strongly encouraged) a short-term (a few weeks) study abroad program in Europe. These are available through the Indiana University Office of Overseas Study and other IU campuses. Examples of such programs may include an IU Kokomo-based program in France focusing on art history or a public policy-focused program in Lithuania offered through Bloomington’s School of Public & Environmental Affairs. Dozens of somewhat longer (approximately 6 weeks) summer programs are also available.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to receive the certificate.
The following is a suggested map of the curriculum for scheduling purposes:
Fall Semester
3 hours required in each, unless otherwise stated.
- Foreign Language (3 or 4 hours)
- Political Science or Geography course**
- Literature or Fine Arts course
Spring Semester
3 hours required in each, unless otherwise stated.
- History or Philosophy/Religion course**
- Elective Course
** Should an appropriate political science or geography course not be offered in fall semester, swap the history/philosophy/religion course from spring and do the political science/geography in spring instead.
Total Hours: 15 or 16
Admission Process
To apply for a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, you must submit the following:
- Application for Undergraduate Admission
(Apply by selecting Freshman in the applicant category) - A one-time, non-refundable application fee of $35 is required. This fee is not required if you have previously applied for undergraduate admission at any Indiana University Campus.
- Official transcripts from the college/university awarding your bachelor's degree.
Advising
For more information and advising, please contact Dana Gohmann, M.Ed., lead academic advisor in the School of Social Sciences.

Dana Gohmann M.Ed.
Lead Academic Advisor
Assistant to the Dean
Crestview Hall 137
Phone: (812) 941-2391
dgohmann@ius.edu