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: Fall 2026 Term

Subject Course No. Course Title Area of Knowledge Designation Typically Offered Credits (Min/Max)
SPA 340 Migration Studies Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
SPA 340 Migration Studies People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
SPA 353 Colonial Spanish American Topics Arts and Humanities Fall Odd Years 3/3
SPA 354 19th-Century Spanish American Topics Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
SPA 355 Studies in 20th and 21st Century Latin American Literatures and Cultures Arts and Humanities Fall Odd Years 3/3
SPA 360 The Caribbean through Literary Studies Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
SPA 361 Cuba through Literary and Cultural Studies Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
SPA 361 Cuba through Literary and Cultural Studies People and Society Spring 3/3
SPA 362 Caribbean Cultural Studies Arts and Humanities Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 363 Medieval and Early Modern Peninsular Topics Arts and Humanities Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 364 18th and 19th Century Peninsular Topics Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
SPA 365 Studies in 20th and 21st Century Spanish Literatures and Cultures Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
SPA 395 Transfer credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/3
SPA 396 Transfer credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/3
SPA 397 Transfer credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/3
SPA 398 Transfer credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/3
SPA 399 Transfer credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/3
SPA 401 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics Arts and Humanities Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 401 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics People and Society Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 402 Spanish Second Language Acquisition Arts and Humanities Fall Odd Years 3/3
SPA 402 Spanish Second Language Acquisition People and Society Fall Odd Years 3/3
SPA 410 Digital Literacy Through Cultural and Literary Topics in Spanish Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
SPA 410 Digital Literacy Through Cultural and Literary Topics in Spanish People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
SPA 422 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics Arts and Humanities Fall Odd Years 3/3
SPA 422 Topics in Hispanic Linguistics People and Society Fall Odd Years 3/3
SPA 432 Business Ethics and Cultural Debates in Spanish Arts and Humanities Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 432 Business Ethics and Cultural Debates in Spanish People and Society Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 433 Medical, Cultural and Bioethical Debates in Spanish Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
SPA 433 Medical, Cultural and Bioethical Debates in Spanish People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
SPA 434 Legal and Cultural Debates in the Spanish-Speaking World Arts and Humanities Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 434 Legal and Cultural Debates in the Spanish-Speaking World People and Society Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 440 Phonetics Arts and Humanities Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 442 Stylistics and Composition Arts and Humanities Fall Odd Years 3/3
SPA 444 Introduction to Translation Arts and Humanities Spring Odd Years 3/3
SPA 446 Cultural Debates: Public Speaking on Societal Issues Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3
SPA 446 Cultural Debates: Public Speaking on Societal Issues People and Society Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3
SPA 495 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/3
STC 114 Principles of Advertising People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
STC 116 Principles of Public Relations People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
STC 350 International Advertising People and Society By Announcement Only 3/3
STC 412 Public Opinion and Mass Communication People and Society By Announcement Only 3/3
TAL 103 Psychological Foundations of Education People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
TAL 203 Children's Literature Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
TAL 324 Education and the Arts Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
TAL 370 Pop Culture and Education Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 3/3
TAL 371 Race and Racism in the Making of US Public Education People and Society Fall 3/3
THA 101 Introduction to Theatre Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3
THA 102 Introduction to the Audition Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 2/2
THA 105 Introduction to Acting Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3
THA 106 Introduction to Acting for the Musical Theatre Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3