Central and Eastern European Studies (Certificate)
The re-emergence of the idea of Central Europe has been one of the most significant developments of this decade. The "lands between," as those countries have been called, have historically been deeply influenced, and at times dominated, by Russia and Germany.
Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the reunification of Germany, and the end of the Cold War, Germany's influence in these states has strengthened.
While Germany will play the primary role in the economic and political near-term future of Eastern and Central Europe, the influence and importance of Russia cannot be ignored. A coherent program focusing on Central and Eastern Europe, including Germany and Russia, therefore makes sense. An increasing number of students are focusing on Germany, Russia, and the lands between in their studies. There are also a large number of students and potential students in the Cleveland area whose families originally came from Central and Eastern Europe who might well benefit from this program.
This certificate program should be useful to students across the university to add an international focus to their studies. Members of the Greater Cleveland community, especially those with business interests in the area, may also find this program of particular value.
Required Courses:
Students wishing to earn a Certificate in Central and Eastern European Studies must complete 16 semester hours from the following list of courses. Students must take courses from at least two different disciplines. If the student is completing a major in one of these fields, only one course taken to meet the minimum major requirement may also be counted toward the certificate.
- ENF 216 Foreign Film (with appropriate topic)
- ENF 217 Foreign Film (with appropriate topic) (WAC)
- GER 235 Germany Today
- GER 240 Field Studies
- GER 402 Advanced Composition and Conversation (when taught as a Culture Course)
- GER 448 German Culture and Civilization
- GER 493 Special Topics in German
- HIS 360 History of Russia to 1900
- HIS 361 History of Modern Russia
- HIS 362 Modern Eastern Europe
- HIS 393 Special Topics in History (with appropriate topic)
- MLA 115 Contemporary Western Cultures (with appropriate topic)
- PSC 324 Russia and The Successor States (WAC)
- PSC 338 Central and Eastern Europe (WAC)
- PSC 394 Special Topics (with appropriate topic)
- PSC 421 Seminar in Comparative Politics (with appropriate topic) (WAC)
Other special topics courses in these or other departments may be taken with approval of the program committee.
For additional information contact: the Department of Political Science 216-687-4541, the Department of History 216-687-3920, or the Department of Modern Languages 216-687-4645.