Undergraduate Degree and Program
Undergraduate Degree & Program
The Center offers undergraduate students minor and certificate degrees in East-Central European Studies and European Union Studies. In addition to our department degrees, the Center works closely with the International Studies – Europe degree to provide coursework and advising to students in the major.
In addition to our degrees, the Center is home to 5 language programs that combine language and area studies coursework to provide a comprehensive overview of each culture.
Degrees
International Studies – Europe
International Studies is an interdisciplinary programs that provides knowledge of major international or global issues. Students in the program will develop a working knowledge of a modern European language and study European politics, history, and culture.
East-Central European Studies
The East-Central European studies program offers both a minor and certificate. Students in the program pursue an interdisciplinary curriculum of language and area studies courses with a focus on the countries and region on Eastern Europe.
European Union Studies
The European Union studies program offers both a minor and certificate. Students gain an in-depth knowledge of the history, institutions, and policies of the European Union. Courses are drawn from multiple disciplines, including political science, sociology, food and human nutrition, and law.
Programs
Czech Studies
Founded at UF in 2005, the program offers an innovative curriculum of courses in Czech language and culture. The program places a special emphasis on contemporary Czech culture and society with coursework focused on the 20th and 21st century Czech Republic.
Hungarian Studies
The Hungarian Studies program was established in 2004. The program is one of only a handful of Hungarian language programs in the United States, and the only program in Florida. Hungarian studies offers language courses through the advanced level and area studies classes in history, culture, and economics.
Greek Studies
The Greek Studies program is supported by the Classics Department and the Center for European Studies. Coursework is available through both departments covering Greek history and culture from antiquities to the present. Modern Greek is available to students at the beginning to advanced levels.
Polish Studies
Established in 2004, the Polish Studies program offers students a range of classes on contemporary culture, history, and politics. UF is one of the only universities in the southeast region to offer Polish, and language courses are available on campus and online.
Turkish Studies
The Turkish Studies program provides an interdisciplinary area studies and language program that encourages students and the general public to increase their knowledge and understanding of Turkey and the Turkish language. The Center supports language coursework through the advanced level and area studies classes on modern Turkish history and politics.