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Department of Central Eurasian Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Central Eurasian Studies

Students on Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 requirements CEUSBA1

The Bachelor of Arts in Central Eurasian Studies provides students with the means to study in depth a region of specialization in Central Eurasia through mastery of one or more languages as well as the history, culture, religion and geopolitics of a given region in a multidisciplinary approach. The degree program combines two key features: (1) a Language of Specialization, which gives students access to the chosen civilization through the voices of its people; and (2) a Region of Specialization, which includes courses on various aspects of the chosen civilization. Two- and three-year sequences are offered in the following languages: Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Mongolian, Persian, Tibetan, Turkish, Uyghur, and Uzbek.

Central Eurasian Studies examines contemporary and historical regions of critical significance: Tibet, Mongolia, Xinjiang, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Hungary, Finland and the Baltics. Faculty in the Department conduct research and teach classes on such diverse topics as The Silk Road, the Mongol Conquest, Minorities in China, Russia's Neighbors, the Dalai Lamas, Iranian Kings and Prophets, nationalisms, gender, linguistic and cultural change. Required coursework promotes a multidisciplinary training in the languages, histories, cultures, religions, economies, geopolitics and international relations of one or more Central Eurasian regions of specialization.

Requirements

The major requires at least 30 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Introductory Course. One (1) course:
    • CEUS-R 290 Introduction to Central Asia, Mongolia, and Tibet
    • CEUS-R 292 Introduction to Turkic and Iranian Civilization
    • CEUS-R 294 Introduction to Hungary, Estonia, and Finland
  2. Tracks. One (1) of the following options:
    • Central Eurasian Studies.
      1. Central Eurasian Language through Second Year.*. At least eight (8) credit hours in one (1) language:
        • CEUS-T 201 Intermediate Finnish I
        • CEUS-T 202 Intermediate Finnish II
        • CEUS-T 203 Intermediate Estonian I
        • CEUS-T 204 Intermediate Estonian II
        • CEUS-T 211 Intermediate Uzbek I
        • CEUS-T 212 Intermediate Uzbek II
        • CEUS-T 217 Intermediate Turkmen I
        • CEUS-T 218 Intermediate Turkmen II
        • CEUS-T 231 Intermediate Uyghur I
        • CEUS-T 232 Intermediate Uyghur II
        • CEUS-T 241 Intermediate Hungarian I
        • CEUS-T 242 Intermediate Hungarian II
        • CEUS-T 251 Intermediate Persian I
        • CEUS-T 252 Intermediate Persian II
        • CEUS-T 253 Intermediate Pashto I
        • CEUS-T 254 Intermediate Pashto II
        • CEUS-T 255 Intermediate Sorani Kurdish I
        • CEUS-T 257 Intermediate Sorani Kurdish II
        • CEUS-T 261 Intermediate Mongolian I
        • CEUS-T 262 Intermediate Mongolian II
        • CEUS-T 271 Intermediate Tibetan I
        • CEUS-T 272 Intermediate Tibetan II
        • CEUS-T 281 Intermediate Turkish I
        • CEUS-T 282 Intermediate Turkish II
        • CEUS-T 283 Intermediate Azerbaijani I
        • CEUS-T 284 Intermediate Azerbaijani II
        • CEUS-T 298 Intermediate Central Eurasian Languages I
        • CEUS-T 299 Intermediate Central Eurasian Languages II
      2. Central Eurasian Studies Electives. Additional courses, as needed, to fulfill remaining requirements:
        • Any CEUS-R 100–199
        • Any CEUS-R 200–299
        • Any CEUS-R 300–399
        • Any CEUS-R 400–499 except CEUS-R 491
        • Any CEUS-T 100–199
        • Any CEUS-T 200–299
        • Any CEUS-T 300–399
        • Any CEUS-T 400–499
        • Any CEUS-X 400–499
    • Language and Civilization.
      1. Central Eurasian Language through Third Year*. At least 16 credit hours in one (1) language:
        • CEUS-T 201 Intermediate Finnish I
        • CEUS-T 202 Intermediate Finnish II
        • CEUS-T 203 Intermediate Estonian I
        • CEUS-T 204 Intermediate Estonian II
        • CEUS-T 211 Intermediate Uzbek I
        • CEUS-T 212 Intermediate Uzbek II
        • CEUS-T 231 Intermediate Uyghur I
        • CEUS-T 232 Intermediate Uyghur II
        • CEUS-T 241 Intermediate Hungarian I
        • CEUS-T 242 Intermediate Hungarian II
        • CEUS-T 251 Intermediate Persian I
        • CEUS-T 252 Intermediate Persian II
        • CEUS-T 261 Intermediate Mongolian I
        • CEUS-T 262 Intermediate Mongolian II
        • CEUS-T 271 Intermediate Tibetan I
        • CEUS-T 272 Intermediate Tibetan II
        • CEUS-T 281 Intermediate Turkish I
        • CEUS-T 282 Intermediate Turkish II
        • CEUS-T 301 Advanced Finnish I
        • CEUS-T 302 Advanced Finnish II
        • CEUS-T 303 Advanced Estonian I
        • CEUS-T 304 Advanced Estonian II
        • CEUS-T 311 Advanced Uzbek I
        • CEUS-T 312 Advanced Uzbek II
        • CEUS-T 331 Advanced Uyghur I
        • CEUS-T 332 Advanced Uyghur II
        • CEUS-T 341 Advanced Hungarian I
        • CEUS-T 342 Advanced Hungarian II
        • CEUS-T 351 Advanced Persian I
        • CEUS-T 352 Advanced Persian II
        • CEUS-T 361 Advanced Mongolian I
        • CEUS-T 362 Advanced Mongolian II
        • CEUS-T 371 Advanced Tibetan I
        • CEUS-T 372 Advanced Tibetan II
        • CEUS-T 381 Advanced Turkish I
        • CEUS-T 382 Advanced Turkish II
      2. Language and Civilization Electives. At least four (4) courses:
        • Any CEUS-R 100–199
        • Any CEUS-R 200–299
        • Any CEUS-R 300–399
        • Any CEUS-R 400–499 except CEUS-R 491
        • Any CEUS-T 300–399
        • Any CEUS-T 400–499
        • Any CEUS-X 400–499
  3. Capstone. One (1) course:
    • CEUS-R 491 Capstone Seminar in Central Eurasian Studies
  4. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    2. Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    3. Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    4. Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    5. College Breadth. At least 58 credit hours must be completed in courses from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines outside of the major area.

Major Area Courses

  • Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:

    • Any course at the 100–499 level with the CEUS subject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent
    • Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
    • Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
Exclusions

The following courses cannot be applied toward major requirements or the College Breadth requirement:

  • None

    • This program of study cannot be combined with the following:

    • Minor in Central Eurasian Studies (CEUSMIN)
    • Minor in Central Eurasian Studies with Language Certification (CEUSLNGMIN)

    Exceptions to and substitutions for major requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.