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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Studies INS |
311 | Advanced Topics in INS II Prerequisite: POL 202 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
319 | Empire: Global Legacies Prerequisite: INS 101. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
319 | Empire: Global Legacies Prerequisite: INS 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
320 | Global Economics II Prerequisite: INS 102 or ECO 211 or ECO 212. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
321 | International Development | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
322 | Economics of Development and the Environment Prerequisite: INS 102 or ECO 211 or ECO 212. |
People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
324 | The History of Zionism | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
324 | The History of Zionism | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
325 | Israel: The Making of a State | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
330 | Introduction of Comparative Studies Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
335 | Democratization Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
341 | Nationalism, Ethnicity and Conflict Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
344 | Gender and Politics Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
352 | Panoramic View of the Middle East Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
359 | Culture, Civilizations and Religion in International Relations | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
367 | Foreign Policy Topics Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
380 | Democracy and Globalization in Latin America Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
385 | Latin American Topics Prerequisite: INS 101 or POL 203. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
391 | The European Union Prerequisite: INS 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
391 | The European Union Prerequisite: INS 101. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
394 | European Topics Prerequisite: POL 202 or POL 203. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
410 | INS Advanced Seminar Prerequisite: INS 102 or INS 201 or POL 202. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
411 | Advanced Seminar Prerequisite: INS 201. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
420 | Global Trade Prerequisite: INS 102. |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
430 | Comparative Studies Seminar Prerequisite: INS 201. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
450 | History of Economic Thought | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
450 | History of Economic Thought | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
460 | United Nations Seminar Prerequisite: INS 201. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
503 | International Relations Topics | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
504 | Int Rel Topics II | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
509 | International Migration and the Health Care System | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
510 | Issues in Ins | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
518 | Global Migration and Development | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
520 | Microeconomics for INS | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
520 | Microeconomics for INS | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
521 | International Economic System Topics II | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
522 | Latin American Political Economy | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
524 | Int'l Econ Topics II | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
532 | Globalization and Human Rights | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
533 | Transnational Social Movements | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
534 | Military, State and Society | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
536 | Comparative Political Regimes | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
537 | Comparative Political Economy | People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
540 | National Security | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
540 | National Security | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
542 | Drug-Trafficking in the Americas | People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
543 | National Security and Foreign Policy | People and Society | Summer | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
551 | Regional Topics II | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
560 | U.S. Foreign Policy | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| International Studies INS |
561 | Negotiation and Bargaining | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
