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		2008-09 Bulletin of the Duke University Graduate School

Interdisciplinary European Studies

Although Duke does not offer an interdisciplinary postgraduate degree in European Studies, graduate students affiliated with any Duke department or professional school are encouraged to document their specialization in the region by earning a Certificate in Interdisciplinary European Studies in conjunction with their master's or doctoral degree.

Requirements for the certificate are the following:

1. Five core courses with at least a 75% European Studies content taken in at least three different departments;

2. Two-year participation in the European Studies Graduate Student Colloquium; ("participation" in this context means that involvement in at least four Graduate Colloquium-sponsored activities per semester must be documented);

3. Attain competency in one European language other than English equivalent to at least four semesters of college level study (advanced proficiency). Certification of language competency will be approved by the Executive Committee.

4. Attain competency in a second European language other than English equivalent to at least two semesters of college level study (intermediate proficiency). Certification of language competency will be approved by the Executive Committee.

5. A significant focus on European Studies-related issues in dissertation work.

It will also be required that a faculty member with European expertise be appointed to the student's dissertation committee from outside the student's home department.

There are numerous European Studies-related courses that are naturally and historically embedded in the Duke curriculum. . A list of approved courses is available at the Center for European Studies Web Site (http://www.jhfc.duke.edu/ces/). If there is a question as to whether the course meets the 75% European content requirement, such determination will be made by the CES Director in consultation with the Executive Committee. That the requirement for a significant focus on European Studies-related issues in dissertation work is met will be at the determination of the student's thesis advisor. The certificate will be signed by the Director of the Center for European Studies and the Dean of the Graduate School. Appropriate notation is made on the student's transcript. For any questions, contact the Center at (919) 684-6449.