Bachelor of Arts in Central Eurasian Studies
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, 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
- 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
- Tracks. One (1) of the following options:
- Central Eurasian Studies.
- 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 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
- Central Eurasian Studies Electives. Additional courses, as needed, to fulfill remaining requirements:
- 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
- Central Eurasian Language through Second Year.*. At least eight (8) credit hours in one (1) language:
- Language and Civilization.
- 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
- Language and Civilization Electives. At least four (4) courses:
- Any CEUS-R 200–299
- Any CEUS-R 300–399
- Any CEUS-R 400–499 except CEUS-R 491
- Any CEUS-T 400–499
- Any CEUS-X 400–499
- Central Eurasian Language through Third Year*. At least 16 credit hours in one (1) language:
- Central Eurasian Studies.
- Capstone. One (1) course:
- CEUS-R 491 Capstone Seminar in Central Eurasian Studies
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- 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.
- 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.
- Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- 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.
- 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
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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
CEUSsubject 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
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
Exclusions
The following courses cannot be applied toward major requirements or the College Breadth requirement (unless otherwise noted) :
- CEUS-T 101 Introductory Finnish I *
- CEUS-T 102 Introductory Finnish II *
- CEUS-T 103 Introductory Estonian I *
- CEUS-T 104 Introductory Estonian II *
- CEUS-T 111 Introductory Uzbek I *
- CEUS-T 112 Introductory Uzbek II *
- CEUS-T 113 Introductory Kazakh I *
- CEUS-T 114 Introductory Kazakh II *
- CEUS-T 115 Introductory Tajik I *
- CEUS-T 116 Introductory Tajik II *
- CEUS-T 117 Introductory Turkmen I *
- CEUS-T 118 Introductory Turkmen II *
- CEUS-T 131 Introductory Uyghur I *
- CEUS-T 132 Introductory Uyghur II *
- CEUS-T 141 Introductory Hungarian I *
- CEUS-T 142 Introductory Hungarian II *
- CEUS-T 151 Introductory Persian I *
- CEUS-T 152 Introductory Persian II *
- CEUS-T 153 Introductory Pashto I *
- CEUS-T 154 Introductory Pashto II *
- CEUS-T 161 Introductory Mongolian I *
- CEUS-T 162 Introductory Mongolian II *
- CEUS-T 171 Introductory Tibetan I *
- CEUS-T 172 Introductory Tibetan II *
- CEUS-T 181 Introductory Turkish I *
- CEUS-T 182 Introductory Turkish II *
- CEUS-T 183 Introductory Azerbaijani I *
- CEUS-T 184 Introductory Azerbaijani II *
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) will count toward the College Breadth requirement.
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)
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 42 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.