Individualized Cognate Courses

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Beginning in Fall 2021, UM students can fulfill the Areas of Knowledge general education requirement by creating an individualized cognate. Only courses (UM as well as transfer courses) with an Area of Knowledge course attribute in CaneLink can be used in an individualized cognate. All three courses in an individualized cognate must have the appropriate Area of Knowledge course attribute. Courses used in an individualized cognate cannot be double counted toward any other degree requirement. An individualized cognate must be a minimum of 3 courses (9 credit hours). Individualized cognates use the following academic plan codes: AT_0080 (Arts & Humanities), PS_0070 (People & Society), and ST_0026 (STEM). For information on thematic cognates, use the cognate search engine.

Below is a searchable list of current courses that can be used in an individualized cognate.

NOTE: The course a student takes to fulfill the quantitative skills proficiency requirement cannot be double counted by including it in an individualized cognate. Also courses with a grade of CR (except for test credits that are accepted with a UM equivalency from AP, IB, GCE, Cambridge Pre-U, CAPE, and CLEP programs) cannot be used to fulfill general education or other degree requirements like individualized cognates.

The courses below are currently effective for the: Spring 2027 Term

Subject Catalog No. Course Title Area of Knowledge Designation Typically Offered Credits (Min/Max)
History
HIS
 388 The Vietnam War Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 3/3
History
HIS
 388 The Vietnam War People and Society By Announcement Only 3/3
History
HIS
 390 Europe after Hitler Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 390 Europe after Hitler People and Society Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 391 The History of Everyday Life Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 391 The History of Everyday Life People and Society Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 392 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
History
HIS
 393 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
History
HIS
 394 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
History
HIS
 395 World War I Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 395 World War I People and Society Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 396 Special Topics Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 3/3
History
HIS
 399 History of Capitalism Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 399 History of Capitalism People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 412 Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr: A Call to Civic Engagement Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 3/3
History
HIS
 412 Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr: A Call to Civic Engagement People and Society By Announcement Only 3/3
History
HIS
 447 History of International Communism Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 447 History of International Communism People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 501 Studies in African History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 511 Studies in Asian History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 515 Studies in Chinese History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 531 Studies in European History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 534 Studies in Ancient History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 535 The History of Rivers Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 535 The History of Rivers People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 536 Studies in Medieval History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 538 Studies in Early Modern European History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 551 Studies in Latin American History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 553 Studies in Colonial Latin American History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 554 Studies in Modern Latin American History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 561 Studies in United States History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 564 Studies in American Intellectual and Cultural History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 565 Studies in American Political and Diplomatic History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 565 Studies in American Political and Diplomatic History People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 569 Studies in African-American History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 569 Studies in African-American History People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 570 Studies in Public History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 570 Studies in Public History People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 591 Studies in Comparative History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
History
HIS
 592 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
History
HIS
 593 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
History
HIS
 594 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
History
HIS
 595 Studies in Visual History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
International Studies
INS
 101 Global Perspectives
Requisite: If took POL 203, cannot take INS 101
 People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
International Studies
INS
 102 Global Economics People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
International Studies
INS
 103 World in Crisis People and Society Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3
International Studies
INS
 201 Globalization and Change in World Politics
Prerequisite: INS 101 or INS 103 or POL 203
 People and Society Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3
International Studies
INS
 202 INS Methodology People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
International Studies
INS
 210 INS Topics People and Society Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3
International Studies
INS
 310 Advanced Topics in INS
Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203.
 People and Society Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3