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Students may apply for Fall admission consideration. Application deadlines:

• • International Applications
    • Fall application deadline is December 1. All supporting documents (transcripts, test scores, recommendations, etc.) must be in no later than January 1.
  • Domestic Applications (US citizen or permanent resident)
    • Fall application deadline is December 15. All supporting documents (transcripts, test scores, recommendations, etc.) must be in no later than January 1.

NOTE: Applications not complete (including transcripts, test scores, recommendations, etc.) by the deadlines listed above will not be considered for admission or funding.

Requirements for Consideration to CEUS MA and Ph.D. program

Application Requirements

1. Applications should be submitted online by the deadline. Supporting documents such as transcripts and letters of recommendation can arrive shortly after the application deadline.

2. Statement of purpose of 500 words or less. Statement should include:

• a. Coherent reason(s) for wanting to do graduate work, particularly in this department

• • b. Interest in study in a discipline, not just, e.g. desire to learn language(s)

3. Three letters of recommendation submitted directly from the recommender. The applicant will list their references and email addresses on the online application. References will be contacted to submit their recommendation electronically. The letters should address and evaluate student’s academic progress and potential. Preferably three, but at least two, of the recommendations must be academic recommendations.

4. One original transcript from each college/university you attended including those where you did not earn a degree. Please do not wait until you submit your application to request transcripts from your university.

• • a. Undergraduate record must show at least two years of a single foreign language at the college level or equivalent. This includes language such as Spanish, German, French, etc. Prior knowledge of a CEUS language is not required for admission. Language learning is a big part of our degree therefore our Admissions Committee would like to see your language learning ability.
    b. All MA applicants must have achieved a minimum of a 3.0 (B) grade point average (GPA) for the BA course work.

5. NOTE: GRE scores are waived for the Fall 2022 application cycle (admission for Fall 2023). Original GRE scores taken within the last 5 years for all domestic and international applicants. GRE institutional code 1324; Department code 5199. Scores should be at least 148 quantitative or 160 verbal. The preferred analytical writing score is 4.5 or higher. These scores are College of Arts and Sciences guidelines. If your scores fall below the recommendation you can still be considered for admission if other areas of your application are strong.

6. TOEFL scores for all international applicants whose native language is not English, the College requires a score of at least 79 on the TOEFL iBT (delivered via the internet). Scores must not be more than 2 years old. Please note that the paper-based TOEFL ITP exam – sometimes called the institutional TOEFL – offered by the Intensive English Program on the Bloomington campus, cannot be used in place of the TOEFL iBT. TOEFL scores below the minimum will not be considered for admission.

7. Writing sample and CV not required.

8. Admission to the MA and Ph.D programs are at the discretion of the Department.

9. Application fee - $70

Requirements for Consideration to CEUS Ph.D program

Qualified applicants with an MA degree in a related field and the necessary language skills can apply for direct admission to the Ph.D program. For those admitted to the Ph.D program without a previous MA, an MA will be awarded during progress to the Ph.D once relevant requirements are met including an MA thesis. The requirements are:

• • MA with thesis of at least 50 pages in a relevant field.

• • GPA of 3.5 or above on your graduate course work.

• • Testing out of the intermediate level of your Language of Specialization by passing the CEUS administered exam. CEUS will administer exams the week prior to the start of the fall semester.

• • • Testing out of one research language approved by your advisor and CEUS Director of Graduate Studies.

The student must satisfy the Department of Central Eurasian Studies course requirements for the MA in one of the fields of specialization described previously, but may not need to write an MA thesis.

Transfer of Credits: Under certain specified conditions, a student who comes to IU after having completed graduate work elsewhere may transfer all or some of that work and receive credit for it at IU. For the MA degree, as many as nine (9) hours may be transferred as long as the credits were not used for a previous MA degree. The student who has obtained the MA degree elsewhere may transfer as many as 30 hours to count toward the 90-hour requirement for the Ph.D. All transferred course work must be completed with a minimum of a “B” grade and must have been taken no more than seven years prior to completion of qualifying exams. “P” and “S” grades cannot be accepted for transfer. Credits to be applied toward the MA are transferred prior to the completion of the CEUS degree. Credits to be applied toward the Ph.D are transferred prior to the nomination of candidacy.

Graduate work done elsewhere is not automatically transferable. For both the MA degree and the Ph.D, the transfer takes place only upon recommendation by the Department. Thus, the question of transferability of graduate credit cannot be answered until the time the student arrives at IU. Even if all appropriate hours could be transferred to IU, this still would not determine the timetable for obtaining the desired degree. Particularly in the case of the doctoral student, readiness to stand for the qualifying examination and later readiness to defend a piece of research do not depend only on any specific number of course hours or even on the 90-hour rule, but also on the scope and quality of intellectual preparation, as judged by the examination committee and ultimately by the research committee.

For domestic applicants all application materials sent by mail should be mailed to:

HLS Graduate Admissions
Central Eurasian Studies
Indiana University
Global and International Studies Building 2075
355 North Eagleson Ave.
Bloomington, IN  47405-1105

For international applicants, all transcripts should be mailed to:

International Admissions, Office of International Services
Poplars 221 
400 E. Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47405 
USA

Departmental Funding

Recruitment Fellowships

CEUS currently offers 1-2 Recruitment Fellowships funded by the Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies. All incoming Ph.D. applications for fall admission completed by the application deadline are automatically considered for this fellowships for the following academic year. No additional application is needed. This fellowship provides fee remission, health insurance, and an $18,000 stipend. It is usually offered as part of a 3-5 year funding package.

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)

Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships - Each year the United States Department of Education (USDE) awards FLAS Fellowships to universities in order to promote the graduate training of students who intend to pursue careers in positions where knowledge of foreign cultures is a prerequisite for success.  The site contains information about the languages supported by the various area studies programs on campus. Applicants must be US citizens or legal permanent residents.

Balassi Institute Graduate Fellowship in Hungarian Studies

Indiana University Department of Central Eurasian Studies invites applications for the Balassi Institute Graduate Fellowship in Hungarian Studies.

The Fellowship will be given to a student who has been admitted or is applying to the Department of Central Eurasian Studies or another academic unit at Indiana University-Bloomington and is primarily engaged in coursework and research falling within the field of Hungarian studies, including but not limited to Hungarian language, culture, and history. Strong preference is given to citizens of the US and Canada. Each semester while holding the fellowship you must be registered in one Hungarian language course and at least one other area studies course related to Hungary in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies. Indiana University is a research university with world-class programs in both area studies and the disciplines; its libraries hold the richest university-based Hungarian collections in the US. This fellowship includes tuition remission, health insurance, and a fellowship stipend of $12,000 in conjunction with a $3,000 Ranki Fellowship for a total of $15,000 for the 2021-2022 academic year. Recipients can apply annually for renewal.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest including a description of your research interest to the Balassi Institute Graduate Fellowship Committee at ceus@indiana.edu.

Balassi Fellowship Application deadline: December 15

Hungarian Studies Research Fellowship

The Hungarian Studies Research Fellowship provides funding to do field research in Hungarian Studies in Europe, preferably Hungary, or North America. Awards up to $3,000 can be used for travel and/or research related expenses. To be eligible you must be an IU undergraduate or graduate student in good standing majoring or minoring in Central Eurasian Studies or have taken at least two years of Hungarian language plus one Hungarian culture course. Non-degree students are not eligible.

Apply by submitting a statement on your research project including anticipated travel dates and a complete budget.

Applications should be submitted in one PDF to ayounger@indiana.edu with the subject line Hungarian Studies Research Fellowship no later than March 15.

Professor Alo Raun Fund

The Professor Alo Raun Fund was established in honor of Professor Alo Raun and made possible by a generous donation Minoru Tomijima and Althea Uhlman Tomijima. Funds are used to support graduate students in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies and/or faculty conducting research on the Silk Road.

Associate Instructorships (AIships)

CEUS professors teach a number of classes in Indiana University’s required undergraduate “CAPP” curriculum. The number of CAPP AIs varies each academic year depending on the number of CAPP classes offered by CEUS faculty. AIs receive a stipend and a tuition remission for up to 12 credits during the period they are teaching. These positions are open to international students, however non-native English speakers must pass the university wide test of English proficiency for student instructors. The classes cover topics of broad interest to undergraduate students such as “Oil, Islam, and Geopolitics” and “Jesus, Alexandr, and Muslim Heroes.”

CEUS Travel Funding

One of the important legacies Professor Denis Sinor left to our department was the tradition of supporting graduate student travel for academic conferences. The Central Eurasian Studies Department makes available to CEUS students who have been confirmed as conference presenters awards, on a competative basis, up to $350. Awards are based on merit, demonstrated need, and availability of funds. Students applying for conference funding should submit to April Younger (ayounger@indiana.edu) the CEUS Travel Award Application and supporting documents no later than October 1 for travel between June-December of the same year and April 1 deadline for travel between January-June of the the same year. If you have not received confirmation from the conference organizers contingency awards may be made although funds cannot be distributed until confirmation is received.  Requests for travel stipends will be evaluated by the CEUS Awards Committee.

Denis Sinor Prize

The Denis Sinor Prize was established in honor of Indiana University Distinguished Professor Emeritus Denis Sinor. One to two prizes are given annually for the best papers submitted by any IU student in a CEUS class during the school year. Students submit papers themselves to the contest. The competition is handled by the IU Association of Central Eurasian Students. Papers have all identifiers removed and are judged by a panel of ABD-level CEUS doctoral students

Alo Raun Prize

The Alo Raun Prize is named to honor the memory of Indiana University Professor Emeritus Alo Raun. The prize rewards student Excellence in Estonian and/or Finnish Studies. It is awarded by faculty committee, not applied for by students.

György Ránki Prize

The György Ránki Prize honors the memory of György Ránki who was the first holder of the IU Hungarian Chair Visiting Professorship. The prize is awarded by faculty committee, not applied for by students. Recipients are students in good academic standing who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to Hungarian studies and show a commitment to spreading knowledge of Hungary on a local level.

Other funding in related units

The Sinor Research Center for Inner Asian Studies (SRIFIAS) maintains a library staffed by a student employee. Student librarian candidates must be familiar with both the Cyrillic script and one or more traditional Central Eurasian scripts (Perso-Arabic, Uyghur-Mongolian, etc.). This position is open to international students. For more information please contact the Director of the SRIFIAS, Ron Sela.

The Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center (IAUNRC) has Graduate Assistant positions that carry a stipend and tuition remission for up to 12 credits. Applicants must be US citizens or legal permanent residents.

For more information on these and other Grants and Fellowships please see the Inner Asian and Uralic National Resources Center.

Other Funding 

• COAS Graduate Awards (NOTE: Links directly to COAS website)
• University Graduate School Awards (NOTE: Links directly to Univ Grad School website)
• Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (NOTE: Links directly to OVPIA website)
• IU Grad Grant Center (NOTE: Links directly to Grad Grant Center)

IU's Walter Career Center offers guidance at all stages of career planning and position-seeking to students in Arts & Sciences, including HLS students. The Walter Center offers workshops, individual consultations, recruiting events, and a variety of services related to internships and career development. https://careers.college.indiana.edu

The Hamilton-Lugar School offers additional career services, with a team of career coaches, direction toward internship opportunities, and 1-2 credit courses focused on career building. https://hls.indiana.edu/careers/

Resources

• www.chronicle.com/jobs
• www.careerbuilder.com
• www.monster.com
• www.usajobs.gov
  
• www.govtjobs.com
• www.ziprecruiter.com

Advising

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies stresses the importance of faculty advising throughout a student's career at Indiana University. Entering students must consult with the Department's Director of Graduate Studies in planning their first semester's program. The student is required to establish a three-member Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC), headed by the student's likely thesis advisor no later than the start of their third semester. For Ph.D. students, the structure of the advisory committees is mandated in the University Graduate School Bulletin. The student must meet with his or her advisor at least once a semester while in residence at the University, in order to have courses for the subsequent semester approved and to plan a well-integrated program of study at both the M.A. and Ph.D. levels.

Graduate Curriculum

The Department offers the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.The general University requirements for these degrees are set forth in the chapter "General Requirements" of the University Graduate School Bulletin. Students should read this chapter carefully, especially the section on foreign language requirements. In addition, they should note that no course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement.

M.A. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Summary of MA Requirements

A. Region of Specialization (ROS) Courses

Four courses (12 cr.) on the culture, history, or society of the region. Among the courses that currently satisfy this requirement are:

Baltic and Finnish

R501 Baltic States since 1918
R502 Finland in the 20th Century
R504 Modern Finnish Literature
R508 Estonian Culture and Civilization
R509*Topics in Baltic-Finnish
R592 Uralic Peoples and Cultures
R600*Advanced Readings in Baltic-Finnish Studies
R694 Uralic Linguistics
R698 Empire and Ethnicity in Modern Russian History

Central Asia

R510 Introduction to Central Asian History
R511 Travelers and Explorers in Central Asia
R512 Shrine and Pilgrimage in Central Asian Islam
R513 Islam in the Soviet Union and Successor States
R514 Islamization in Inner Asia
R515 Politics and Society in Central Asia
R516 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia
R528 Post-Soviet Transition in Central Asia
R529*Topics in Central Asian Studies
R530 Politics in Modern Xinjiang
R531 Grave Robbers, Missionaries, and Spies: Foreign Adventurers in Chinese Turkistan
R532 From Kingdom to Colony to Province: History of Xinjiang to 1911
R533 Cultures and Civilization of Xinjiang
R551 Prophets, Poets, and Kings: Iranian Civilization
R593 The Mongol Century
R594 Environmental Problems and Social Constraints in Northern and Central Eurasia
R595 Politics of Identity in China and Inner Asia
R596 Rus, Khazars & Bulgars
R597 Empires of the Silk Road: History of Central Eurasia
R610*Advanced Readings in Central Asia Studies
R611 Ethnic History of Central Asia
R612 Central Asia under Russian Rule
R613 Islamic Central Asia 16th-19th Centuries
R614 Yasavi Sufis and Central Asian Islam
R615 The Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition in Central Asia
R616 Religion and Power in Islamic Central Asia
R627 Islam and Modernity in Central Eurasia
R628 Russia's Orient 1552-1924
R629 Islamic Hagiography of Central Asia
R693 Theorizing Central Eurasia: The Problems of Nationalism
R697 Soviet and Post-Soviet Nationalities and Problems
R698 Empire and Ethnicity in Modern Russian History
R699 Central Eurasian Languages

Hungarian

R540 Intro to Hungarian Studies
R542 Roma (Gypsy) History and Culture
R547 East Central European Cities in Comparative Perspective
R549*Topics in Hungarian Studies
R592 Uralic Peoples and Cultures
R640*Advanced Readings in Hungarian Studies
R641 Art & Music of 19th & 20th Century Hungary
R642 Bela Bartok: Composer in Context
R649 The Roma Through History, Music, and Film
R694 Uralic Linguistics

Iranian

R510 Introduction to Central Asian History
R516 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia
R551 Prophets, Poets, and Kings: Iranian Civilization
R552 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
R554 Persian Literature in Translation: Literature & Cinema of Modern Iran
R559*Topics in Iranian Studies
R580 Literature of the Ottoman Court in Translation
R593 The Mongol Century
R597 Empires of the Silk Road: History of Central Eurasia
R613 Islamic Central Asia 16th-19th Centuries
R614 Yasavi Sufis and Central Asian Islam
R615 The Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition in Central Asia
R616 Religion and Power in Islamic Central Asia
R629 Islamic Hagiography of Central Asia
R650*Advanced Readings in Iranian Studies
R693 Theorizing Central Eurasia: The Problems of Nationalism

Mongolian

R560 Modern Mongolia
R561 Mongolia's Middle Ages
R562 Mongolian Civilization and Folk Culture
R563 Mongolian Historical Writings
R564 Shamanism and Folk Religion of the Mongols
R569*Topics in Mongolian Studies
R570 Introduction to the History of Tibet
R572 Sino-Tibetan Relations
R593 The Mongol Century
R595 Politics of Identity in China and Inner Asia
R597 Empires of the Silk Road: History of Central Eurasia

R660*Advanced Readings in Mongolian Studies
R661 Mongolian Literature and Folklore
R662 Modern Inner Mongolia
R666 Mongolian Languages and Dialects
R667 Mongolic Writing Systems
R693 Theorizing Central Eurasia: The Problems of Nationalism
R696 Manchu Historical Sources
R697 Soviet and Post-Soviet Nationalities and Problems
R699 Central Eurasian Languages

Post-Communism & Nationalism

R501 Baltic States since 1918
R508 Estonian Culture and Civilization
R513 Islam in the Soviet Union and Successor States
R515 Politics and Society in Central Asia
R516 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia
R528 Post-Soviet Transition in Central Asia
R560 Modern Mongolia
R572 Sino-Tibetan Relations
R594 Environ Probs & Soc Constraints in Northern & C Eurasia
R662 Modern Inner Mongolia
R697 Soviet and Post-Soviet Nationalities and Problems
R698 Empire and Ethnicity in Modern Russian History

Tibetan

R560 Modern Mongolia
R562 Mongolian Civilization and Folk Culture
R563 Mongolian Historical Writings
R570 Introduction to the History of Tibet
R571 Tibet and the West
R572 Sino-Tibetan Relations
R573 Religions of Tibet
R579*Topics in Tibetan Studies
R593 The Mongol Century
R595 Politics of Identity in China and Inner Asia
R597 Empires of the Silk Road: History of Central Eurasia
R661 Mongolian Literature and Folklore
R670*Advanced Readings in Tibetan Studies
R693 Theorizing Central Eurasia: The Problems of Nationalism
R699 Central Eurasian Languages

Turkish

R515 Politics and Society in Central Asia
R516 Peoples and Cultures of Central Asia
R552 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
R580 Literature of the Ottoman Court in Translation
R582 Cultural History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey
R583 Ten Sultans, One Empire: Ottoman Classical Age 1300-1600
R585 Structure of Turkish
R586 Islam, Islamism, and Modernity in Turkey
R589*Topics in Turkish Studies
R593 The Mongol Century
R596 Rus, Khazars & Bulgars
R597 Empires of the Silk Road: History of Central Eurasia
R614 Yasavi Sufis and Central Asian Islam
R627 Islam and Modernity in Central Eurasia
R680*Advanced Readings in Turkish Studies

 

 

*If used to satisfy the ROS requirement, these courses must be approved by a student's Graduate Advisory Committee.

In exceptional circumstances, other departmental courses may be used to fulfill the requirements of a particular ROS with the approval of the student’s advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies or the Department Chairperson

 

B. Language of Specialization (LOS) Courses

Intermediate level (6 cr.) of one Language of Specialization taught in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, selected according to the ROS. Courses which currently satisfy this requirement are:

Baltic-Finnish

T601-T602 Intermediate Finnish I-II
T701-T702 Advanced Finnish I-II
T603-T604 Intermediate Estonian I-II
T703-T704 Advanced Estonian I-II

Central Asian

T611-T612 Intermediate Uzbek I-II
T711-T712 Advanced Uzbek I-II
T613-T614 Intermediate Kazakh I-II
T713-T714 Advanced Kazakh I-II
T615-T616 Intermediate Tajik I-II
T617-T618 Intermediate Turkmen I-II
T619-T620 Intermediate Kyrgyz I-II
T631-T632 Intermediate Uyghur I-II
T731-T732 Advanced Uyghur I-II
T651-T652 Intermediate Persian I-II
T751-T752 Advanced Persian I-II

Hungarian

T641-T642 Intermediate Hungarian I-II
T741-T742 Advanced Hungarian I-II

Iranian

T615-T616 Intermediate Tajik I-II
T651-T652 Intermediate Persian I-II
T751-T752 Advanced Persian I-II
T653-T654 Intermediate Pashto I-II
T683-684 Azerbaijani I -II

Mongolian

T661-T662 Intermediate Mongolian I-II
T761-T762 Advanced Mongolia I-II

Tibetan

T671-672 Intermediate Tibetan I-II
T771-772 Advanced Tibetan I-II

Turkish

T681-T682 Intermediate Turkish I-II
T781-T782 Advanced Turkish I-II
T683-684 Azerbaijani I-II
T685-686 Introductory Ottoman Turkish I-II
T686-687 Advanced Ottoman Turkish I -II
T785-786 Media Turkish I –II

General (counts as LOS only with approval of DGS)

T698-699 Central Eurasian Languages (VT) (Intermediate)
T798-799 Central Eurasian Languages (VT) (Advanced)

Students who test out of the Intermediate level of the LOS must submit appropriate documentation. In addition, they must complete 6 hours of work in ROS, LOS, or relevant advanced reading courses to satisfy the overall number of hours required for an M.A. degree in the Department. Only introductory language courses outside the student’s LOS may count as elective credits for the MA or PhD. Students may fulfill the LOS requirement by completing or testing out of the Advanced level of the language (i.e., without taking the introductory or intermediate levels at Indiana University). In that case, no credit hours are given for any of the levels of the LOS toward the M.A. or Ph.D. degrees. The missing credits may be fulfilled with electives.

C. Professional Research Methodology Course

One professional research methodology course in a relevant discipline, within or outside of the Department. This will be selected in consultation with the student’s Graduate Advisory Committee (3 cr.).

A methodology course is a “how-to” rather than a “what-is” course. Two types of courses may fulfill the methodology requirement. First is a course that introduces a student to the theories and conceptual tools of a discipline, for example, “Introduction to Historical Linguistics” or “Issues in Contemporary Historiography.”Second is a course that covers the reference works and research methods in a region of study, such as “Chinese Sources for Tibetan Studies” or “Sources for the Study of Central Asian History.”The methodology course may be taken outside or inside the department. The choice of methodology course must be approved by the student’s advisor in coordination with the department’s Director of Graduate Studies.

D. Electives

Electives or "open" courses (6 cr.), one of which must be taught in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, may include any graduate-credit course at the 300-level or above not used to satisfy other requirements. Students are encouraged to take one of their electives in another Region of Specialization in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies. These courses must be selected carefully in consultation with the student’s Graduate Advisory Committee and receive its written approval. Only introductory language courses outside the student’s LOS may be used as electives.

E. Research Language

Students must demonstrate reading proficiency in a modern research language such as French, German, or Russian. This may be done by taking a proficiency examination through the relevant department, or by completing with a "B" grade or better the 491-492 courses offered in some of these languages. These credit hours do not count toward the overall MA requirement of 30 hours.

F. MA Thesis Course - R691

During the fourth or fifth semester of enrollment, the student shall register for R691, an independent study course (3 cr.) that will serve as the M.A. Thesis Course.The student will work under the guidance of his or her thesis adviser, normally the head of the student's Graduate Advisory Committee. The student will receive credit for R691 only after acceptance of the M.A. Thesis.

G. MA Thesis

The M.A. thesis should be not less than 50 and not more than 70 double-spaced pages (text and notes), and it must reflect the use of materials in the student's LOS or in at least one Research Language other than English. The thesis may be an expanded seminar or other course paper, or it may be an entirely new project.The thesis committee consists of three members, all of whom must approve the thesis; there is no oral defense.Normally, the student shall submit the M.A. Thesis to the Department within 90 days after the end of the fifth semester of full-time enrollment.Extensions may be granted only by written permission of the student's Graduate Advisory Committee and the Chairperson of the Department.

For information about transfer of MA credits from other institutions, see “transfer of credits” under “Admission to the Ph.D. Program”.

 

H. Summary of MA Requirements

1. 1. Region of Specialization: four courses (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 cr.).......................................................................................................... 12
   2. Language of Specialization: Intermediate-level of a language taught in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies (3 + 3 cr.).........6
   3. Research Methodology Course (3 cr.)........................................................................................................................................ 3
   4. Electives - two courses............................................................................................................................................................... 6
   5. Research Language (no cr.)
   6. M.A. Thesis Course (R691) (3 cr.)............................................................................................................................................. 3
   7. M.A. Thesis (no cr.)

Total (minimum) credit-hours at the M.A. level.............................................................................................................................................. 30

 

I. Additional Remarks

Students who have not completed their M.A. degree requirements in the Department may not enroll in R700-level courses.

Students who already have M.A. degrees from elsewhere that includes an M.A. thesis is exempt from the M.A. thesis requirement. (See the description at the beginning of the "Ph.D. Requirements" section.)

REMINDER: You are ultimately responsible for monitoring your own academic progress and following the degree criterion in the Graduate School Bulletin to insure completion of requirements for graduation.

Degree Requirements :: Graduate Programs

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies (CEUS) and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) jointly offer a three-year program that qualifies students for a dual master’s degree. The dual degree program is a 60 credit hour program which addresses the demand for specialists who combine expertise in public policy and management and area studies expertise in the countries of Eurasia. 

Admission

Students must apply separately for admission to the M.A. program in Central Eurasian Studies and the M.P.A. program in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs and must be accepted by both units in order to be admitted to the dual degree program. Students may apply for admission to both programs simultaneously. Indicate on both application forms that you are applying for the CEUS-SPEA dual degree. Alternatively, students may apply first for the M.A. in Central Eurasian Studies and apply for the M.P.A. program during their first year of study; they can then enter the dual degree program in their second year of study, provided that they have completed no more than 24 hours of M.A. credit before starting work on the M.P.A.

Because CEUS and SPEA are in separate schools within Indiana University, students will be officially enrolled in only one school at a time. Students will alternate school affiliation so that students will be formally "housed" in each school for three semesters. School affiliation in no way restricts course enrollment. Students can concurrently enroll in CEUS and SPEA courses. Under this program, the degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

CEUS Requirements: Course Work, Thesis, and Research Language

Twenty-four credit hours of graduate course work to be distributed as follows: (1) three courses (9 credit hours) on the culture, history, or society of the region of specialization; (2) two courses (6 credit hours) at the intermediate level of a language of specialization selected according to the region of specialization; (3) two electives (6 credit hours) taught in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, which may include further courses in the student’s region of specialization, in another region of specialization, or advanced level courses in the language of specialization; (4) R691, an independent study course (3 credit hours) that will serve as the M.A. thesis course (5) an M.A. thesis (no credit hours) of no less than 50 and no more than 70 double-spaced pages (text and notes) that reflects the use of materials in the student’s language of specialization and in one other research language other than English; and (6) demonstration of reading proficiency in a modern research language such as French, German, or Russian. Total (minimum) credit-hours at the MA level for the CEUS component of the Dual M.A./M.P.A. in CEUS and SPEA: 24.

School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA): 36 credit hours

Required and elective courses for a total of 36 credit hours. The possibilities of course combinations are many and will depend on your specific career goals. CEUS lists SPEA details as a courtesy. Contact SPEA at 812-855-2840 for details or to confirm the current accuracy of these requirements.

I. Required M.P.A. core courses

V502 Public Management (3 cr.)    
V506 Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making (3 cr.)  
V517 Public Management Economics (3 cr.)  
V540 Law and Public Affairs (3 cr.)  
F560 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.) 
V600 Capstone in Public and Environmental Affairs (3 cr.)

II. Specialized Concentration: 15 credits

Each student is required to develop one of the following specialized concentrations comprised of courses approved by a SPEA faculty advisor.

Economic Development
Energy
Environmental Policy & Natural Resource Management
Health Policy
Information Systems
International Development
Local Government Management
Nonprofit Management
Policy Analysis
Sustainability and Sustainable Development
Specialized Study

Degree Requirements :: Graduate Programs

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies, in cooperation with the Kelley School of Business, offers a three-year program that qualifies students for two Master’s degrees. Study in the dual-degree program allows students to complete the M.A. and M.B.A. with a total of 66 credit hours rather than the 84 hours that would be required to take the two degrees separately. Under this program, the degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

Admission

Students must apply separately for admission to the M.A. program in Central Eurasian Studies and the M.B.A. program in the School of Business and must be accepted by both units in order to be admitted to the dual-degree program. Students may apply for admission to both programs simultaneously. Alternatively, students may apply first for the M.A. in Central Eurasian Studies and apply for the M.B.A. program during their first year of study; they can then enter the dual degree program in their second year of study, provided that they have completed no more than 24 hours of M.A. credit before starting work on the M.B.A. Either way, students will spend one year in the College of Arts and Sciences and one year at the School of Business and the final year completing the final requirements (including the thesis) of both programs.

CEUS Requirements: Course Work, Thesis, and Research Language

Twenty-four credit hours of graduate course work to be distributed as follows: (1) three courses (9 credit hours) on the culture, history, or society of the region of specialization; (2) two courses (6 credit hours) at the intermediate level of a language of specialization selected according to the region of specialization; (3) two electives (6 credit hours) taught in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, which may include further courses in the student’s region of specialization, in another region of specialization, or advanced level courses in the language of specialization; (4) R691, an independent study course (3 credit hours) that will serve as the M.A. thesis course (5) an M.A. thesis (no credit hours) of no less than 50 and no more than 70 double-spaced pages (text and notes) that reflects the use of materials in the student’s language of specialization and in one other research language other than English; and (6) demonstration of reading proficiency in a modern research language such as French, German, or Russian.

Business Course Requirements

Required and elective courses for a total of 42 credit hours. The possibilities of course combinations are many and will depend on your specific career goals. All students in the dual degree program are strongly urged to arrange a course of study that includes courses in international business. For full details, contact the M.B.A. program office at 812-855-8006.

Degree Requirements :: Graduate Programs

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies offers a dual degree program in cooperation with the Department of Information and Library Science, School of Informatics and Computing. Study in the dual degree program allows students to complete the MA and MLS with a total of 54 credit hours rather than the 66 hours that would be required to take the two degrees separately. Students take at least 24 credit hours in CEUS and at least 30 graduate credit hours in the library and information science. Under this program, the two degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

Admission

Students must apply separately for admission to the MA program in Central Eurasian Studies and the MLS program in the Department of Information and Library Science and must be accepted by both units in order to be admitted to the dual-degree program. Students may apply for admission to both programs simultaneously. Alternatively, students enrolled in one program may apply for admission to the other anytime before the completion of their degree.

CEUS Requirements: Course Work, Thesis, and Research Language

Twenty-four credit hours of graduate course work to be distributed as follows: (1) three courses (9 credit hours) on the culture, history, or society of the region of specialization; (2) two courses (6 credit hours) at the intermediate level of a language of specialization selected according to the region of specialization; (3) two electives (6 credit hours) taught in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, which may include further courses in the student’s region of specialization, in another region of specialization, or advanced-level courses in the language of specialization; (4) R691, an independent study course (3 credit hours) that will serve as the MA thesis course (5) an MA thesis (no credit hours) of no less than 50 and no more than 70 double-spaced pages (text and notes) that reflects the use of materials in the student’s language of specialization and in one research language other than English; and (6) demonstration of reading proficiency in a modern research language such as French, German, or Russian.

Department of Information and Library Science Requirements

In addition to the ILS Z401 pre-requisite, students must complete 15 credit hours of ILS MLS Foundation courses and at least 15 credit hours of ILS elective courses appropriate to the student's background and interests.

Note on Tuition Costs

Students in this dual-degree program may find variance in their tuition charges. There is no standardized method of coding students in dual-degree programs. The Department of Information and Library Science and the College of Arts and Sciences charge different graduate tuition rates per credit hour. You will initially be coded in one unit or the other. As you near the half-way point in your dual-degree program, you should contact either ILS or the College, so arrangements can be made to change your coding and the second half of your degree can be charged at the other unit's tuition rate. Check with the Recorder of either school if you have questions.

Degree Requirements :: Graduate Programs

The Department of Central Eurasian Studies offers a dual degree program in cooperation with the Department of Information and Library Science, School of Informatics and Computing, and prepares students for a wide range of careers requiring a combination of technical skills in information science, foreign language proficiency, and area expertise. Study in the dual degree program allows students to complete the MA and M.I.S. with a total of 60 credit hours rather than the 72 hours that would be required to take the two degrees separately. Students take at least 24 credit hours in CEUS and at least 36 graduate credit hours in information and library science. Under this program, the two degrees must be awarded simultaneously

Admission

Students must apply separately for admission to the MA program in Central Eurasian Studies and the M.I.S. program in the Department of Information and Library Science and must be accepted by both units in order to be admitted to the dual-degree program. Students may apply for admission to both programs simultaneously. Alternatively, students enrolled in one program may apply for admission to the other anytime before the completion of their degree.

CEUS Requirements: Course Work, Thesis, and Research Language

Twenty-four credit hours of graduate course work to be distributed as follows: (1) three courses (9 credit hours) on the culture, history, or society of the region of specialization; (2) two courses (6 credit hours) at the intermediate level of a language of specialization selected according to the region of specialization; (3) two electives (6 credit hours) taught in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies, which may include further courses in the student’s region of specialization, in another region of specialization, or advanced level courses in the language of specialization; (4) R691, an independent study course (3 credit hours) that will serve as the MA thesis course (5) an MA thesis (no credit hours) of no less than 50 and no more than 70 double-spaced pages (text and notes) that reflects the use of materials in the student’s language of specialization and in one other research language other than English; and (6) demonstration of reading proficiency in a modern research language such as French, German, or Russian.

Department of Information and Library Science Requirements

Students must take 18 credit hours of required M.I.S. courses (Z510, Z511, Z513, Z515, Z516, Z556, a programming course in or outside of ILS) and at least 18 credit hours of ILS elective courses (36 credit hours)

Note on Tuition Costs

Students in this dual-degree program may find variance in their tuition charges. There is no standardized method of coding students in dual-degree programs. The Department of Information and Library Science and the College of Arts and Sciences charge different graduate tuition rates per credit hour. You will be coded in one school. As you near the half-way point in your dual-degree program, you should contact either ILS or the College, so arrangements can be made to change your coding for the second half of your degree to be charged at the other unit's tuition rate. Check with the Recorder of either school if you have questions.

CEUS Advisory Committee Form
Designates composition of student's advisory committee for department files
Due to CEUS by the start of your third semester (can be changed as needed).

The Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations
Aids student compliance with University Graduate School thesis guidelines.