British Studies Specialization
The British Studies specialization is an interdisciplinary exploration of British society and culture drawing upon courses in history, literature, and music history. Students who select the British Studies specialization choose from a diverse range of courses including studies of Celtic music, Shakespeare, crime literature, ghost stories, the English Civil War, and the British Empire. Furthermore, students may enhance their classroom experiences with overseas studies such as The College of Idaho’s IND-332/IND-333 or IND-325 courses.
Anyone interested in developing a rich perspective on the history, politics, and creative expressions of the British Isles through multiple disciplines will find the British Studies specialization rewarding. Students with majors or PEAK minors in business, art history, history, English, pre-law, and music just to name a few will find the British Studies specialization a particularly complementary addition to their program of study. Courses contributing to the British Studies specialization are offered every semester, and most students will have little difficulty incorporating the British Studies specialization into their academic programs.
Requirements
Students must complete at least two courses from the listed history offerings and at least two courses from the listed humanities offerings with the exception that students who complete IND-332 and IND-333 or IND-325 may finish the specialization by taking any combination of listed history or humanities courses.
At least one course must be 300-level or above.
Humanities Courses
| ENG-255 | Topics in Literature—British | 3 credits |
| ENG-355 | Advanced Topics in Literature—British | 3 credits |
| IND-320.1 | Scotland and the Lake District | 2 credits |
| MUS-207 | Celtic Music: A Strange and Complicated History | 3 credits |
ENG-255 and ENG-355 may be repeated once (with different topics)
History Courses
-HIS-311*
| To Kill a King: Engl Civil War (no longer offered) | 3 credits |
-HIS-314*
| Tudor and Stuart England (no longer offered) | 3 credits |
-HIS-352*
| England to 1688 (no longer offered) | 3 credits |
| HIS-360 | Britain, Empire, and World, 1639-1832 | 3 credits |
| HIS-361 | Britain, Empire, and World, 1832-2010 | 3 credits |
*HIS-311, HIS-314, and HIS-352 are no longer offered. Please see advisor for appropriate substitutions.
Interdepartmental Courses
| IND-325 | Regional Cultures of the British Isles | 3 credits |
| IND-332 | London: Art/History/Literature | 3 credits |
| IND-333 | London: Art/History/Literature | 4 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 12-19