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University of Pittsburgh    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Mar 28, 2024
 
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Transatlantic Studies Certificate


University of Pittsburgh
University Center for International Studies
European Studies Center
Zachary Kimes, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
4215 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone:412-648-7406
z.kimes@pitt.edu
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/esc/

 

The Certificate in Transatlantic Studies lets students pursue a comparative study of Europe and the United States, as well as countries that touch the Atlantic. Primary areas of study include governance, policy and security issues in the context of the transatlantic relationship, the history of colonialism, humanities and culture, and the comparative study of various professional fields such as business and medicine.

Certificate Requirements


  •  A minimum of five (15 credits) Transatlantic Studies content courses is required. Two of the courses may overlap with the student’s major or other credentials. The remaining courses must be from at least two departments outside the student’s major. Two of the courses must be at the 1000 level and students must earn a C or better in classes counting towards the certificate. Courses must be thematically relevant to each other.
  • Language proficiency: two years (four semesters) of college-level study of an official European language (excluding English). Languages currently available include: Spanish, German, French, Italian, Swedish, Modern Greek, Irish Gaelic, Portuguese, Hungarian, Polish and Slovak. Students may request placement tests through the language department.

Special Academic Opportunities


In addition to the certificate itself, the European Studies Center also offers its students a number of valuable resources, including scholarships for study abroad, directed research opportunities, research assistance, and a full calendar of events and visits from politicians and practitioners from across Europe.



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