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Central Eurasian Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Develop language proficiency and cultural competency in the region spanning from the Danube to the Yellow River, while studying current cultural and political situations within their historical contexts.

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Cybersecurity & Global Policy

Bachelor of Science

Build a foundation of policy, linguistic, and technological skills to understand the cultural nexus from which cybersecurity challenges emerge and how to address them.

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East Asian Languages & Cultures

Bachelor of Arts

Major in East Asian Languages & Cultures or East Asian Studies and explore the history, languages, and cultures of China, Japan, and the Koreas.

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India Studies

Bachelor of Arts

For a competitive edge in the global market, investigate the languages, culture, literature, arts, philosophy, socio-political and historical dimensions of this dynamic region.

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International Law & Institutions

Bachelor of Arts

Examine the legal aspects of global issues and take courses at IU’s Maurer School of Law.

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International Studies

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and accelerated Master of Arts

Concentrate on issues such as diplomacy, human rights, or development and conflict, while developing a foundation with courses covering economics and statistics.

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Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Focus on the history, languages, societies, cultures, and politics of the Middle East.

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Secondary degree

Interested in global public health? Combine International Studies with Biology. Curious about refugee policy and immigration law? Study International Law and Institutions and Arabic. By combining any IU major with your HLS program, you can focus your learning experience on the areas of international policy that most interest you.

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African Studies

Minor or certificate

The African Studies Program offers the critical skills and knowledge needed for understanding Africa and its global diasporas in the 21st C .  Non-majors choose from three Minors and/or a Certificate. Courses are multidisciplinary and address the complex global interactions between African countries and the world - both historically and contemporarily. Regularly offered language courses include Akan-Twi, Arabic (through MELC), Bamana, Kiswahili, Yoruba, and Zulu. Students can also begin pursuing an accelerated MA as early as the end of sophomore year.

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Central Eurasian Studies

Minor

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies covers contemporary and historical regions of critical significance, such as Tibet, Mongolia, Xinjiang, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, Finland, and the Baltics.

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East Asian Languages and Cultures or East Asian Studies

Minor or certificate

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures is a multidisciplinary and multicultural department offering courses (open to nonmajors) that deal with the cultures of East Asia. Language courses in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are offered from beginning to advanced levels.

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European Studies

Minor or certificate

The Institute for European Studies offers interdisciplinary programs that combine courses in the social sciences, humanities, and languages to provide a broad understanding of the countries of Europe and the European Union.

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International Studies

Minor

The Department of International Studies prepares students for the increasingly complex and interconnected world of the 21st century. Students will develop deep knowledge of at least one region outside the US and fluency in another language.

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Islamic Studies

Certificate

The Islamic Studies Program helps students better understand Islam and the Muslim world, including its inter-relationships and international connections.

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Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Minor or certificate

The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies provides students with a basic knowledge of the anthropology, art, economics, folklore, geography, history, languages, literatures, music, and politics of Latin America.

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Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures

Minor

The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures offers minors in Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Islamic Studies. Courses are also available to students in other disciplines who wish to acquire a working knowledge of a Middle Eastern language or satisfy a foreign language requirement.

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Peace Corps Prep

Certificate

The Certificate in Global Service and Peace Corps Preparation creates a portfolio of knowledge and skills essential for careers in international development, government, the Foreign Service, NGOs, and the academic world.

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Russian and East European Studies

Minor or Certificate

The Robert F. Byrnes Russian and East European Institute (REEI) offers three undergraduate minors: a minor in Russian and East European Studies, a minor in Russian and East European Studies with a language certification and minor in Polish Studies. REEI also offers an undergraduate certificate in Russian and East European Studies. Any REEI credential may be earned along with any bachelor's degree.

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Southeast Asian and ASEAN Studies

Minor

The Southeast Asian and ASEAN Studies Program fosters the development, acquisition, and sharing of knowledge about the ASEAN nations and people of Southeast Asia and the ways they relate to each other and to the world. SEAS currently offers language courses in Burmese, Indonesian, and Thai.

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Combined BA/MA Programs

African Studies BA/MA

The African Studies 4+1 Pathway allows exceptional undergraduate students at Indiana University Bloomington the opportunity to earn an M.A. degree in the transdisciplinary African Studies Program in only one year beyond the traditional four-year B.A. or B.S.

International Studies BA/MA

International Studies students become eligible to apply to the B.A./M.A. Program during the second semester of their sophomore year, to complete both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree consecutively, in five years.

Latin American & Caribbean Studies BA/MA

Students eager to develop intellectual and professional expertise can benefit from expedited admission into the graduate degree program through the combined BA/MA program, potentially saving on graduate tuition costs, earning both degrees in just five years.

Russian & East European Studies BA/MA

Advanced competence in Russian and East European Studies will make students highly competitive for further graduate study or employment in various governmental, non-profit, and private sectors. Complete the BA/MA program in five years.

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