European Studies 200 provides students with a general historical and theoretical background for the European Studies major.  The class will be taught by professors from a variety of academic disciplines and departments (history, political science, philosophy, humanities, and so on) so as to provide a broad exposure to the various disciplinary approaches to the study of Europe.  This introduction should give you some idea the complexity and breadth of this multi-faceted field as well as offer you topics, concepts, and methods for more advanced study of European society and culture.

Instructor:

    V. Stanley Benfell PhD

    Coordinator, European Studies

    Associate Professor, Comparative Literature

    3040 JFSB

    422-8110

    benfell@byu.edu

Office Hours: Mondays, 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 pm in 3040 JFSB; Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 pm in 119 HRCB; or by appointment

Course Requirements

Important Information

Class Schedule

Important Links:

    European Press

    Chronology of the formation of the European Union

    Center for the Study of Europe at BYU

    Resources for European Studies at HBLL

    Princeton sources for European Union documents

    European Studies at BYU