Over the years the Center for European Studies has supported Duke faculty in developing specific courses on a diverse range of European topics. Duke does not offer an undergraduate major or a graduate program in European Studies as such. However, students at Duke who have an interest in Europe can easily construct a concentration in Western Europe by tailoring their majors or their graduate work in Romance Studies (where European Studies tracks exist in French, Italian, and Spanish), in Germanic Studies, in Comparative Area Studies (see links below), Art History, History or Political Science.

Below follow some helpful links that can guide you through the different Duke European Studies tracks.

Trans Atlantic Masters

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, together with a number of European Universities, offers a Trans-Atlantic Masters Degree in European Studies. Click below to see the website:

European Studies Courses at Duke

For a complete view of all the different Duke departments offering European Studies courses this Spring, please browse the Duke online course synopsis handbook by clicking on the logo below:

Comparative Area Studies: Western Europe

Duke's Comparative Area Studies program, which couples the study of language to the study of specific global regions, offers a major and minor concentration on Western Europe. Click on the CAS logo to see their list of courses on Western Europe.:

FOCUS on Western Europe (for freshmen)

For Freshmen with an interest in Western Europe Duke offers opportunities within the the Focus Program. FOCUS (First-Year Opportunity for Comprehensive, Unified Study) is Duke's unique approach to the critical first semester. The Twentieth Century Europe program is especially appropriate for students planning to study abroad or who plan careers with an international focus.