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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian ITA |
395 | Transfer Credits | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Italian ITA |
396 | Transfer Credits | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Italian ITA |
397 | Transfer Credits | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Italian ITA |
398 | Transfer Credits | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Italian ITA |
399 | Transfer Credits | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Italian ITA |
444 | Introduction to Translation Prerequisite: ITA 202. |
Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Italian ITA |
446 | Cultural Debates: Public Speaking on Societal Issues Prerequisite: ITA 202. |
Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Italian ITA |
446 | Cultural Debates: Public Speaking on Societal Issues Prerequisite: ITA 202. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Italian ITA |
495 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
102 | Understanding Media Industries | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
285 | Applied Statistics for Journalism and Media Management Pre-Requisite: MTH 101 or higher or ALEKS Score >= 70 or Math SAT >= 670 or Math ACT >=29 |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
285 | Applied Statistics for Journalism and Media Management Pre-Requisite: MTH 101 or higher or ALEKS Score >= 70 or Math SAT >= 670 or Math ACT >=29 |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
301 | Media Research and Analysis Pre-Requisite: JMM 102 and JMM 285 or STC 103 or Approved Statistics Course |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
301 | Media Research and Analysis Pre-Requisite: JMM 102 and JMM 285 or STC 103 or Approved Statistics Course |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
303 | Communication Law and Policy Prerequisite: JMM 102. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
305 | Legal Issues in Media Management Requisite: Sophomore Standing or Higher |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
319 | History of Journalism | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
361 | Advanced Documentary Photography CRS: JMM 221 |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
422 | Programming for Interactivity | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
444 | Public Affairs Reporting Prerequisite: JMM 108 |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
448 | Sports and the Media Requisite: Sophomore Standing or Higher |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Journalism and Media Management JMM |
461 | Ethics and Issues in Journalism and Media Communication CRS: Junior Standing |
Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
201 | Intermediate Japanese I Prerequisite: JPN 102. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
202 | Intermediate Japanese II Prerequisite: JPN 201. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
203 | Advanced Japanese I Prerequisite: JPN 202. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall | 3/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
204 | Advanced Japanese II Prerequisite: JPN 203. |
Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
210 | Japan Uncovered: Introduction to Japanese Culture | Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
210 | Japan Uncovered: Introduction to Japanese Culture | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
295 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
395 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
447 | Advance Conversation Through Japanese Theatrical Texts Prerequisite: JPN 203. |
Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Japanese JPN |
495 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
231 | Jewish Civilization: Society, Culture and Religion | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
231 | Jewish Civilization: Society, Culture and Religion | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
234 | Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
250 | The Holocaust Through Film, Memoir and Testimony | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
250 | The Holocaust Through Film, Memoir and Testimony | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
301 | Studies in Judaica | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
314 | The Rise of Judaism | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
314 | The Rise of Judaism | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
324 | The History of Zionism | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
325 | Israel: The Making of a State | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
338 | History of the Holocaust | People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
340 | History of Modern Germany Since 1815 | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
340 | History of Modern Germany Since 1815 | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
352 | Panoramic View of the Middle East | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
360 | Hollywood and Popular Culture: The American Jewish Experience | Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
360 | Hollywood and Popular Culture: The American Jewish Experience | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
365 | Literature of the Holocaust | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Judaic Studies JUS |
375 | Religion and Democracy in Israel | People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
