Gain an introduction into European culture, critique European mythologies and build a unique concentration as a major or minor in the European Studies department. The cross-disciplinary nature of the program allows you to study areas like the economic growth of Europe or cultural revolutions. You’ll come away with a foundational knowledge that can be utilized for careers in education, journalism, law, the fine or performing arts or elsewhere.
Learn French tongue twisters at the Intercultural Affairs Center or attend lectures on queer identity in Poland hosted by the Fisher Center for the Study of Gender and Justice.
At Hobart and William Smith Colleges, learning goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. You’ll gain high-impact practical experience that deepens learning and opens doors.
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Study Enlightenment history in France or Arabic influences in Spanish literature in Spain.
Wherever you go, our top-ranked global education program will allow you to apply classroom knowledge, develop cultural understanding and build global connections that expand your personal capacity and sense of purpose.
Build your knowledge in the identities of European countries along with learning their languages.
Drawing on art, history, literature, music, and philosophy from Greece Roman antiquity to the Renaissance, this course explores, both historically and critically some of the core ideas which characterize these European cultures.
Explore the evolution of the High Renaissance and Mannerism in the work of painters and sculptors, such as Raphael, Pontormo, Correggio, Cellini, and Anguissola with special emphasis on Michelangelo.
Apply basic micro-economic principles to understanding environmental issues and possible solutions.
“I took “Italian 101” as a first year because Rome was one of my top study abroad interests. I took a second Italian course before I went abroad to Rome as a sophomore. The Italian program pushed me academically, allowing me to experience the culture while continuing to learn the language."
