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Undergraduate Bulletin College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Central Eurasian Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Central Eurasian Studies

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 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, 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. Capstone. One (1) course:
    • CEUS-R 491 Capstone Seminar in Central Eurasian Studies
  3. One of the following tracks:
    1. Central Eurasian Studies*. Students must complete at least 30 credit hours, including two years of a Central Eurasian language through the intermediate level (8 credit hours) and additional coursework chosen in consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies or academic advisor.
      • 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
    2. Language and Civilization**. Students must complete at least 31 credit hours to include an Introductory course (see item 1 above) that corresponds to the Language of Specialization and at least four courses (12 credit hours) at the 200–499 level, chosen in consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies or academic advisor. Students must also complete three years of a Language of Specialization through the advanced level (16 credit hours).
  4. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. 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.
    2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    4. 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.
    5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.