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)
HIS 271 American Political History Since 1960: Policy , Public History, and Modern Media People and Society Fall 3/3
HIS 282 The History of Zionism Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 3/3
HIS 282 The History of Zionism People and Society By Announcement Only 3/3
HIS 284 The Second World War. Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 284 The Second World War. People and Society Spring 3/3
HIS 285 The origins and history of the Third Reich. Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 285 The origins and history of the Third Reich. People and Society Spring 3/3
HIS 290 The Beach: The Beach as Place, Space, and Event in World Historical Context Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 290 The Beach: The Beach as Place, Space, and Event in World Historical Context People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 291 The Sea in History Arts and Humanities Fall 3/3
HIS 291 The Sea in History People and Society Fall 3/3
HIS 292 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
HIS 293 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
HIS 294 Transfer Credits Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 1/5
HIS 296 Special Topics Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 3/3
HIS 301 Miami Engagement: History, Media, and Social Change Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 301 Miami Engagement: History, Media, and Social Change People and Society Spring 3/3
HIS 302 History on Trial: Law and American Society Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 302 History on Trial: Law and American Society People and Society Spring 3/3
HIS 303 Latinx History Arts and Humanities Fall Odd Years 3/3
HIS 303 Latinx History People and Society Fall Odd Years 3/3
HIS 303 Latinx History Fall Odd Years 3/3
HIS 304 Slavery and Cinema: Commodifying History in Hollywood Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 304 Slavery and Cinema: Commodifying History in Hollywood People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 306 The Modern Near East Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 3/3
HIS 306 The Modern Near East People and Society By Announcement Only 3/3
HIS 308 West Africa since 1000 A.D. Arts and Humanities By Announcement Only 3/3
HIS 308 West Africa since 1000 A.D. People and Society By Announcement Only 3/3
HIS 309 History of Southern Africa Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 309 History of Southern Africa People and Society Spring 3/3
HIS 310 Africa in Cuba/Cuba in Africa: Slave Trade to Cuban Internationalist Missions in Africa. Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 310 Africa in Cuba/Cuba in Africa: Slave Trade to Cuban Internationalist Missions in Africa. People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 311 Violence and Non-Violence in Gandhi's India and Beyond Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 311 Violence and Non-Violence in Gandhi's India and Beyond People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 312 Femininity, Masculinity, and Sexual Politics in Indian History Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 312 Femininity, Masculinity, and Sexual Politics in Indian History People and Society Spring 3/3
HIS 313 Bollywood and Beyond: Religion, Gender and Politics in South Asian Film Arts and Humanities Fall 3/3
HIS 313 Bollywood and Beyond: Religion, Gender and Politics in South Asian Film People and Society Fall 3/3
HIS 315 Imperial China Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 316 Modern China Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring, Summer 3/3
HIS 317 History of the Caribbean, I Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 317 History of the Caribbean, I People and Society Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 318 Modern Caribbean History Arts and Humanities Fall, Spring 3/3
HIS 325 The Early Middle Ages: Europe, 450-1095 Arts and Humanities Fall 3/3
HIS 326 The High and Late Middle Ages: Europe 1095-1500 Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 327 The Renaissance in Italy Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 327 The Renaissance in Italy People and Society Spring 3/3
HIS 328 Reformation Europe Arts and Humanities Spring 3/3
HIS 328 Reformation Europe People and Society Spring 3/3
HIS 330 The Scientific Revolution Arts and Humanities Fall 3/3