To major in EU, students need to:

1. Pass EU1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or UE requirements.
2. Pass at least 84 MCs of EU modules or EU-recognised (including French/German/Spanish language modules) modules which include the following:
   • (1) a minimum of 21 MCs of French or German or Spanish language (LAF/LAG/LASXXXX) modules*, subject to a maximum of 26 MCs.
   • (2) a minimum of 60 MCs at level-3000 (including French or German or Spanish language modules) or higher, with
     • (i) a minimum of 40 MCs at Level-4000 or higher (including French or German or Spanish Language Modules)

    

(3) a maximum of 2 modules of level-5000 (subject to EU and the host department's approval)

*Students who qualified to start with LAF/LAG/LAS420X are required to read level-4000 non-language EU or EU-recognised module(s) to make up the minimum 21 MCs language requirement

Optional - EU4401 Honours Thesis (15 MCs). See Notes: Honours.

Notes: Honours

1. To qualify for Honours Thesis/Project (15 MCs), students must be on the Honours Track. Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis/Project will read level-4000 modules to fulfil the Honours requirements. In addition, EU Honours students are required to comply with Honours Thesis requirements of History Department.
2. To qualify for Honours Track, students must have completed 110 MCs (including 44 MCs in EU major) and have a CAP of 3.20 or above.
3. Students may also read a level 4000 Independent Study Module (5 MCs). The level-4000 ISM carries a prerequisite of 100 MC completed, including 44 MC in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis/Project.
4. All level-4000 modules carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or being on the Honours track. (Other more stringent pre-requisites may apply for some level-4000 modules.)

Pass at least 100 MCs of EU and EU-recognised (include French/German/Spanish language modules), which include the following:

1. EU1101E Making of Modern Europe
2. A minimum of 21 MCs of French or German or Spanish language (LAF/LAG/LASXXXX) modules*, subject to a maximum of 36 MCs.
3. A minimum of 60 MCs at level-3000 (including French or German or Spanish language modules) or higher, with
   • • A minimum of 40 MCs at Level-4000 or higher (including French or German Language Modules).
4. Students may be allowed, in lieu of their level-4000 modules, a maximum of 2 level-5000 modules (subject to EU and the host department's approval and module pre-requisites, if any), to fulfill graduation requirements.
5. Optional - EU4401 Honours Thesis (15 MCs). See Notes: Honours.

Notes: Honours

1. To qualify for Honours Thesis/Project (15 MCs), students must be on the Honours Track. Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis/Project will read level-4000 modules to fulfil the Honours requirements. In addition, EU Honours students are required to comply with Honours Thesis requirements of History Department.
2. To qualify for Honours Track, students must have completed 110 MCs (including 60 MCs in EU major) and have a CAP of 3.20 or above.
3. Students may also read a level 4000 Independent Study Module (5 MCs). The level-4000 ISM carries a prerequisite of 100 MC completed, including 60 MC in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis/Project.
4. All level-4000 modules carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or being on the Honours track. (Other more stringent pre-requisites may apply for some level-4000 modules.)

Pass at least 100 MCs of EU, EU-recognised, and French or German language modules, which include the following:

1. EU1101E Making of Modern Europe
2. A minimum of either 21 MCs of French or German language modules, not both. Subject to a maximum of 36 MCs. See Notes: Language Modules.
3. A minimum of 20 MCs of level-3000 EU, EU-recognised modules (including French or German language modules).
4. A minimum of 40 MCs at Level-4000 or higher (including French or German Language Modules).
5. Students may be allowed, in lieu of their level-4000 modules, a maximum of 2 level-5000 modules (subject to EU and the host department's approval and module pre-requisites, if any), to fulfill graduation requirements.
6. Optional - EU4401 Honours Thesis (15 MCs). See Notes: Honours.

Notes: Language Modules

1. Additional language modules read, over and above the maximum number stated above, cannot be used to fulfil EU major requirements.
2. Students who have prior knowledge of French or German will be allowed to enroll for higher level language modules. Placement tests will determine the appropriate starting level for such students. Exemptions of 4 or 8 MCs will be awarded to students who begin the language module at LAF/LAG/LAS4202 or LAF/LAG/LAS4203 accordingly.
3. The maximum language exemptions granted will be subjected to the maximum exemptions allowed by the FASS. Exemptions will only be granted when the student files for graduation as an EU major.
4. Students from Cohort 2008 – 2013
   Students are not allowed to exercise the S/U option for the language modules. Should students exercise the option for the language module(s) before declaring a major in European Studies, the S/U grade will be automatically converted back to the letter grade. The S/U grade once reverted will remain even if there is a change in major subsequently. Students will not be given the option to make up the ungraded MCs either with reading higher level language modules, or with other major modules.
5. Students who have qualified to read LAF/LAG/LAS4202 or LAF4203/LAG/LAS4203 and have received credit exemption are required to read level 4000 EU non-language module(s).

Notes: Honours

1. To qualify for Honours Thesis/Project (15 MCs), students must be on the Honours Track. Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis/Project will read level-4000 modules to fulfil the Honours requirements. In addition, EU Honours students are required to comply with Honours Thesis requirements of History Department.
2. To qualify for Honours Track, students must have completed 110 MCs (including 60 MCs in EU major) and have a CAP of 3.20 or above.
3. Students may also read a level 4000 Independent Study Module (5 MCs). The level-4000 ISM carries a prerequisite of 100 MC completed, including 60 MC in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis/Project.
4. All level-4000 modules carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or being on the Honours track. (Other more stringent pre-requisites may apply for some level-4000 modules.)

Pass at least 100 MCs of EU, EU-recognised, and French or German language modules, which include the following:

1. EU1101E Making of Modern Europe
2. A minimum of either 21 MCs of French or German language modules, not both. Subject to a maximum of 36 MCs. See Notes: Language Modules.
3. A minimum of 20 MCs of level-3000 EU, EU-recognised modules (including French or German language modules).
4. A minimum of 40 MCs at Level-4000 or higher (including French or German Language Modules).
5. Students may be allowed, in lieu of their level-4000 modules, a maximum of 2 level-5000 modules (subject to EU and the host department's approval and module pre-requisites, if any), to fulfill graduation requirements.
6. Optional - EU4401 Honours Thesis (15 MCs). See Notes: Honours.

Notes: Language Modules

1. Additional language modules read, over and above the maximum number stated above, cannot be used to fulfil EU major requirements.
2. Students who have prior knowledge of French or German or Spanish will be allowed to enroll for higher level language modules. Placement tests will determine the appropriate starting level for such students. Exemptions of 4 or 8 MCs will be awarded to students who begin the language module at LAF/LAG/LAS4202 or LAF/LAG/LAS4203 accordingly.
3. The maximum language exemptions granted will be subjected to the maximum exemptions allowed by the FASS. Exemptions will only be granted when the student files for graduation as an EU major.
4. Students from Cohort 2008 – 2013
   Students are not allowed to exercise the S/U option for the language modules. Should students exercise the option for the language module(s) before declaring a major in European Studies, the S/U grade will be automatically converted back to the letter grade. The S/U grade once reverted will remain even if there is a change in major subsequently. Students will not be given the option to make up the ungraded MCs either with reading higher level language modules, or with other major modules.
5. Students who have qualified to read LAF/LAG/LAS4202 or LAF4203/LAG/LAS4203 and have received credit exemption are required to read level 4000 EU non-language module(s).

Notes: Honours

1. To qualify for Honours Thesis/Project (15 MCs), students must be on the Honours Track. Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis/Project will read level-4000 modules to fulfil the Honours requirements. In addition, EU Honours students are required to comply with Honours Thesis requirements of the History Department.
2. To qualify for Honours Track, students must have completed 110 MCs (including 60 MCs in EU major) and have a CAP of 3.50 or above.
3. Students may also read a level 4000 Independent Study Module (5 MCs). The level-4000 ISM carries a prerequisite of 100 MC completed, including 60 MC in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. It precludes the Honours Thesis/Project.
4. All level-4000 modules carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or being on the Honours track. (Other more stringent pre-requisites may apply for some level-4000 modules.)