Area-Studies Certificates
Students can earn area-studies certificates (African Studies, Global
Studies, Asian Studies, Latin
American Studies,
Russian and Eastern European Studies, and West
European Studies) by completing a
prescribed course of study that includes language courses and courses
about the societies and cultures of an area. Many of the courses
approved for the area-studies certificates also fulfill general-education
requirements, making an area-studies certificate an achievable goal
for CBA students.
Combining a BSBA Degree with an Asian Studies Certificate
The study of business at the dawn of the 21st century frequently
includes a discussion of Asian economic growth. As a site of emerging
markets, technological innovations, and challenging new competitors,
Asia has captured the interest of many people with diverse interests
relating to business. Students at the University of Pittsburgh have
a rare opportunity to combine their specialized study of business
with an interdisciplinary Asian Studies Certificate, allowing them
to gain expertise in both business and the dynamic Asian region simultaneously.
With careful planning, business students will find that they can
overlap their literature, music/art, social-science, and
foreign-culture requirements with Asian-studies certificate requirements. Students
are required to take four terms of an Asian language at the college
level. You should discuss the certificate requirements as early as
your freshman year with your advisor to determine when you should
take the language courses. You have many options, including an intensive
10-credit summer language program. A number of scholarships are available
for second-year (third and fourth term) language study.
Begin by discussing your interests with your advisor. Then contact
the Asian Studies Center at
412-648-7370 or asia@ucis.pitt.edu.
We encourage all students who hope their lives and careers may focus
on Asia in some way to find out more about the Asian Studies Certificate.
In addition to studying an Asian language, students need to take
five courses that deal in a substantial way with Asia. The following
courses fulfill both College of Business Administration and Asian-studies certificate requirements.
The designations after each course represent the requirement(s)
it fulfills (FC: Foreign Culture, LIT: Literature, MA: Music/Art, SS: Social
Science).
Anthropology
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0780 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology—SS |
| 1759 |
Chinese Society—FC, SS |
| 1764 |
Cultures and Societies of India—FC |
| 1772 |
Anthropology of Women—FC, SS |
| 1776 |
Myth, Symbol, Ritual—FC |
| 1783 |
Japanese Culture—FC, SS |
| 1784 |
Japanese Society—FC, SS |
| 1786 |
Cultures of the Pacific—FC, SS |
Chinese
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0080 |
City Life and East Asian Culture—FC |
| 1083 |
Masterpieces of Chinese Literature—Premodern—FC |
| 1084 |
Masterpieces of Chinese Literature and Film—FC |
| 1085 |
Introduction to East Asian Cinema—FC |
| 1086 |
Love in Chinese and Western Literature—FC, LIT |
| 1088 |
New Chinese Cinema—FC, MA |
Economics
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0450 |
Economics of Technological Change—FC |
| 0520 |
Comparative Economic Systems—FC, SS |
| 1640 |
Japanese Economic Growth—FC, SS |
History
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0400 |
Traditional East Asia to 1850—FC, SS |
| 0401 |
Modern East Asian Civilization—FC, SS |
| 0475 |
Religion and Culture in East Asia—FC |
| 0755 |
Religion in Asia—FC |
| 1420 |
Ancient China—FC |
| 1422 |
Late Imperial China—FC |
| 1423 |
Modern China—FC, SS |
| 1431 |
Traditional Japan—FC |
| 1433 |
Modern Japan—FC, SS |
| 1447 |
Economic History of Japan—FC |
| 1460 |
History of Japanese Women—FC |
| 1475 |
East Asian Buddhism—FC |
| 1476 |
Chinese Religious Traditions—FC |
| 1480 |
Chinese Thought—FC |
History of Art & Architecture
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0020 |
Introduction to Asian Art—FC, MA |
| 0620 |
Art of China—FC, MA |
| 0640 |
Art of Japan—FC, MA |
Japanese
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0080 |
City Life and East Asian Culture—FC |
| 1057 |
Japanese Films as Literature—FC |
| 1058 |
Westerns and Samurai Films—FC |
| 1059 |
Japanese Literature on Screen—FC |
| 1071 |
The World of Japan—FC, LIT |
| 1072 |
Writers and Thinkers—FC |
| 1080 |
Ghosts, Masks, and Actors—FC |
| 1081 |
Forms of Japanese Theater—FC |
| 1083 |
Introduction to Japanese Literature—FC, LIT |
| 1085 |
Introduction to East Asian Cinema—FC |
Music
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0311 |
Introduction to World Music—FC, MA |
| 1354 |
Music in East Asia—FC, MA |
Political Science
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0300 |
Comparative Politics—FC, SS |
| 0500 |
World Politics—FC, SS |
| 1331 |
Government and Politics in SE Asia—FC, SS |
| 1332 |
Government and Politics in Contemporary China—FC, SS |
| 1333 |
Government and Politics of Japan—FC, SS |
| 1335 |
Political Economy Japan—FC, SS |
| 1523 |
East Asia in World Politics—FC |
| 1533 |
Political Violence and Revolution—FC |
Religious Studies
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0505 |
Religion in Asia—FC |
| 0525 |
Religion and Culture in East Asia—FC |
| 1520 |
Buddhist Civilization—FC |
| 1610 |
Myth, Symbol, and Ritual—FC |
Sociology
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0005 |
Societies—FC, SS |
| 0312 |
Science in Society—FC, SS |
| 0354 |
Social Structure of Contemporary Japan—FC |
| 0361 |
Southeast Asian Societies—FC, SS |
| 1342 |
Mass Society in Japan—FC |
| 1358 |
Contemporary Chinese Society—FC, SS |
Theatre Arts
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1361 |
Forms of Japanese Theatre—FC |
*If you are interested in a course about Asia and it is not
on this list, please mention it to your advisor.
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Combining a BSBA Degree with a Latin American Studies Certificate
or a Latin American Studies Concentration
The signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) set
in motion the creation of a free-trading market of over 385 million
consumers—and you are one of them. But what do you really
know about NAFTA or, even more importantly, how your career will
be affected by events in Latin America? At the University of Pittsburgh,
you have a rare opportunity to combine your specialized study of
business with an interdisciplinary Latin American Studies Certificate
or the related concentration, allowing you to gain expertise in both
business and Latin America simultaneously.
With careful planning, business students will find that they can
overlap their music/art, social-science, and foreign-culture
requirements with Latin American-studies requirements. Certificate
students are required to take three years of college-level Spanish
or Portuguese (or the equivalent, proven through examination); related
concentration students must study Spanish or Portuguese for two years.
You should discuss the certificate and/or related concentration requirements
as early as your freshman year with your advisor. In addition, students
may participate in the unique summer field trip to Latin America;
contact the Center for Latin
American Studies (CLAS) to discover this year's destination!
Begin by discussing your interest with your advisor. Then, contact
the Center for Latin American Studies at 412-648-7392 or clas@pitt.edu.
While we strongly encourage study of all regions of the world, knowledge
of Latin America is rapidly becoming a prerequisite for many people
pursuing business careers in the United States.
Students interested in the interdisciplinary study of Latin America
have two choices:
- Take five courses on Latin America and complete two years of
college-level Spanish or Portuguese to earn a Concentration in
Latin American Studies;
- Take four courses on Latin America, complete three years of college-level Spanish or Portuguese, and complete CAS 1501 (Seminar on
Latin America, 3 credits) and CAS 1502 (Field Trip of Latin
America, 6 credits), or spend a term or more studying abroad,
to earn a Latin American Studies Certificate. Contact CLAS for
further information.
The following courses fulfill both College of Business Administration
and Latin American Studies requirements.
The designations after each course represent the requirement(s)
it fulfills (FC: Foreign Culture, MA: Music/Art, SS: Social Science)
Africana Studies
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0085 |
Caribbean History—FC, SS |
| 1039 |
History of Caribbean Slavery—FC |
Anthropology
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0536 |
Mesoamerica before Cortez—FC, SS |
| 0715 |
Anthropology of Latin America—FC |
| 1528 |
South American Anthropology—FC |
| 1530 |
Origins of Cities—FC |
| 1751 |
People & Environment in Amazonia—FC |
| 1752 |
Anthropology of Food—FC |
| 1756 |
Economic Anthropology—FC, SS |
| 1773 |
Cultures of Mesoamerica—FC |
College of Arts and Sciences
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0020 |
Exploring Latin America and the Caribbean—FC |
Economics
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1610 |
Latin American Economic Development—FC, SS |
| 1620 |
Economic Development Socialist Cuba—FC, SS |
History
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0500 |
Colonial Latin America—FC, SS |
| 0501 |
Modern Latin America—FC, SS |
| 0521 |
Caribbean History—FC |
| 1525 |
Mexico—FC, SS |
| 1526 |
Cuba, Columbus to Castro—FC, SS |
| 1545 |
Rise and Fall of National Capitalism in Latin America, 1930–1980—FC |
| 1772 |
Race, Caste, Ethnicity in Global Perspective—FC |
Music
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1332 |
Music in Latin America—FC, MA |
Political Science
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0300 |
Comparative Politics—FC, SS |
| 0500 |
World Politics—FC, SS |
| 1321 |
Latin American Politics—FC, SS |
| 1322 |
Latin American Political Development—FC |
| 1374 |
Political Economy of Development—FC, SS |
| 1522 |
Latin America in World Politics—FC, SS |
Sociology
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0312 |
Science in Society—FC, SS |
| 0362 |
Latin American Societies—FC, SS |
| 1325 |
Two Centuries of Democratization—FC |
| 1351 |
Seminar: Latin American Societies—FC |
Spanish
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0082 |
Latin America Today—FC |
* If you are interested in a course on Latin America that is not
on this list, please mention it to your advisor.
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Combining a BSBA Degree with a Russian and East European Studies
Certificate
The former Soviet Union and the nations of central and southeastern
Europe are currently undergoing a tumultuous period of change. Economies
and political systems are being transformed and rebuilt in a process
that holds great promise, but also great danger. History, culture,
language, and religion guide the more than 300 million people of this
region in different directions, with different expectations. Students
at the University of Pittsburgh have the exceptional opportunity
to combine their specialized study of business with the interdisciplinary
Russian and East European Studies Certificate, allowing them to develop
business expertise and knowledge of this changing and complex area
simultaneously.
With careful planning, business students will find that they can
overlap their literature, music/art, philosophy, social-science,
and foreign-culture requirements with Russian and East European-studies certificate requirements. Students are required to complete four
terms of Russian or one of the many other Eastern European languages
taught at the University, including Ukrainian, Hungarian, Bulgarian,
Romanian, Polish, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovak. You should discuss
your interest in the certificate with your advisor as early as your
freshman year to determine the best time for you to complete your
language courses. By attending the intensive Summer Language Institute,
students may complete two levels of language study in several weeks.
Scholarships are available for summer language study.
Begin by discussing your interests with your advisor. Then, contact
the Center for Russian and
East European Studies at 412-648-7407 or crees@ucis.pitt.edu.
We encourage business students to take advantage of this fascinating
opportunity to study Eastern Europe's transition from command to
capitalist economies.
In addition to studying a Russian or Eastern European language,
students need to take five courses that deal in a substantial way
with Russia or Eastern Europe. The following courses fulfill both
College of Business Administration and Russian and East European
Studies Certificate requirements.
The designations after each course represent the requirement(s)
it fulfills (FC: Foreign Culture, LIT: Literature, MA: Music/Art, Phil: Philosophy,
SS: Social Science)
Anthropology
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1768 |
Culture and Society in Eastern Europe—FC, SS |
Economics
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0520 |
Comparative Economic Systems—FC, SS |
| 1670 |
The Former Socialist Economies and Transition—FC, SS |
English Literature
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1325 |
The Modernist Tradition—LIT |
German
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1502 |
Indo-European Folktales—FC, LIT |
History
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0200 |
East Europe Civilization—FC, SS |
| 0300 |
Russia to 1860—FC, SS |
| 0301 |
Russia to 1917—FC, SS |
| 0302 |
Soviet Russia—FC, SS |
| 1046 |
Nationalism—FC |
| 1240 |
Political East Europe—FC |
| 1270 |
Eastern European Jewry—FC |
| 1313 |
History of the Russian Revolution—FC |
| 1314 |
USSR 1918–1932—FC |
| 1325 |
UHC Russia and the West—FC |
| 1769 |
History of the Holocaust—FC |
| 1790 |
Mediterranean World—FC |
Linguistics
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1267 |
Aspects of Sociolinguistics—SS |
Polish
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1260 |
Survey of Polish Literature and Culture—LIT |
Political Science
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0300 |
Comparative Politics—FC, SS |
| 0312 |
Conflicts in Contemporary Europe—FC |
| 0500 |
World Politics—FC, SS |
| 0600 |
Political Theory and Analysis—Phil, SS |
| 1341 |
Government and Politics in USSR and Russian Federation—FC,
SS |
| 1346 |
Political East Europe—FC |
| 1501 |
Theory of International Relations—SS |
| 1504 |
Nationalism—FC, SS |
| 1521 |
East Europe in World Politics—FC, SS |
| 1541 |
Politics of Global Economic Relations—FC, SS |
| 1603 |
Contemporary Political Thought—Phil |
Religious Studies
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1252 |
History of the Holocaust—FC |
Russian
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0090 |
Russian Fairy Tales—FC |
| 0800 |
Masterpieces of 19th C. Russian Literature—FC, LIT |
| 0810 |
Masterpieces of 20th C. Russian Literature—FC, LIT |
| 0850 |
Russian Culture I—FC |
| 0860 |
Russian Culture II—FC |
| 0870 |
History of Russian Film I—FC, MA |
| 0871 |
History of Russian Film II—FC, MA |
| 1202 |
Dostoevski: The Major Novels—FC, LIT |
Slavic
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1865 |
The Year Communism Crumbled—FC |
Slovak
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1260 |
Survey of Slovak Literature and Culture—FC, LIT |
If you are interested in a course on Russia or Eastern Europe and
it is not on this list, please mention it to your advisor.
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Combining a BSBA Degree with a West European Studies Certificate
The 1992 removal of barriers to trade and movement has made Europe
the world's largest integrated market. By combining a major in business
with the interdisciplinary West European Studies Certificate, students
at the University of Pittsburgh have the unique opportunity to develop
business expertise and an in-depth understanding of this changing
region simultaneously.
With careful planning, business students will find that they can
overlap their literature, music/art, social-science, and foreign-culture requirements with West European Studies-Certificate requirements.
Students are required to take two language courses beyond the fourth
semester level in French, German, Italian, Spanish, or another West
European language other than English. You should discuss the certificate
requirements early in your freshman year with your advisor to determine
when you should take the language courses.
Begin by discussing your interests with your advisor. Your next
step is to contact the Center
for West European Studies at
412-648-7405. We are confident that students following this program
of study will graduate with the business skills they need to survive
in the competitive 21st century marketplace, as well as an interdisciplinary
understanding of Western Europe.
In addition to studying a West European language, students need
to take five courses that deal in a substantial way with modern Western
Europe (Renaissance to the present). The following courses fulfill
both College of Business Administration and West European Studies
Certificate requirements.
The designations after each course represent the requirement(s)
it fulfills (FC: Foreign Culture, LIT: Literature, MA: Music/Art,
SS: Social Science)
Economics
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1680 |
European Economics—FC |
English Literature
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1100 |
Medieval Imagination—LIT |
| 1126 |
Advanced Shakespeare—LIT |
| 1325 |
The Modernist Tradition—LIT |
| 1370 |
Makers of Modern Drama—LIT |
| 1738 |
Irish Literature—LIT |
French
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0020 |
Introduction to Civilization—FC |
| 0021 |
Approaches to French Literature—LIT |
| 0080 |
Modern French Novel—LIT |
| 0081 |
French Classical Theatre—LIT |
| 1001 |
Poetry I—LIT |
| 1050 |
French Civilization—FC |
| 1051 |
French Civilization 2—FC |
| 1084 |
Politics in Modern French Literature—FC |
German
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1051 |
Introduction to Literary Analysis—LIT |
| 1380 |
New German Cinema—FC |
| 1384 |
Film and Fascism—FC |
| 1409 |
European Intellect. History 2 1870–1940—FC |
| 1500 |
Germanic Myths, Legends, Sagas—FC |
| 1502 |
European Folktales—FC, LIT |
| 1510 |
Kafka and the Modern World—LIT |
| 1522 |
Germany Today—FC |
| 1528 |
Vienna 1900—FC |
History
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0100 |
Western Civilization 1—FC |
| 0101 |
Western Civilization 2—FC |
| 0126 |
French Revolution—FC |
| 1046 |
Nationalism—FC (x-listed PS 1504) |
| 1109 |
France and Spain in the 20th Century—FC |
| 1110 |
Medieval History 1—SS |
| 1111 |
Medieval History 2—FC |
| 1116 |
Introduction to the Renaissance—FC |
| 1117 |
Renaissance and Reformation Europe—FC |
| 1120 |
British Isles—FC, SS |
| 1122 |
Stuart England—FC |
| 1123 |
Modern Britain—SS |
| 1124 |
Ireland—FC |
| 1128 |
Modern France 1 1780-1880—FC, SS |
| 1129 |
Modern France 2 1880-1980—FC |
| 1131 |
Modern Germany 1866-1945—FC, SS |
| 1146 |
The European Welfare State—FC |
| 1153 |
Europe Intellectual History 2 1870–1940—FC |
| 1154 |
European Families—FC |
| 1172 |
Britain—Contemp. Scene in Hist. Perspective—FC |
| 1190 |
Medieval Government and Society—FC |
| 1191 |
English Origins of American Law—SS |
| 1769 |
History of the Holocaust |
History and Philosophy of Science
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1528 |
European Intellectual History 1750–1870—FC |
| 1530 |
European Intellectual History 2—FC |
History of Art and Architecture
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0010 |
Introduction to Art—MA, FC |
| 0030 |
Introduction to Modern Art—MA, FC |
| 0040 |
Introduction to Architecture—MA, FC |
| 0050 |
Introduction to Medieval Art—MA |
| 0240 |
Medieval Artistic Patronage—FC |
| 0302 |
Renaissance Art—FC, MA |
| 0350 |
Baroque Art—FC, MA |
| 1255 |
Gothic Art—FC |
| 1410 |
Realism and Impressionism—FC, MA |
Italian
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0080 |
Italian Cultural Heritage—FC |
| 0081 |
Italian Cultural Heritage 2—FC |
| 1086 |
Italian Theatre in English—LIT |
Jewish Studies
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1252 |
History of the Holocaust—FC |
Music
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0222 |
History of Western Music to 1750—MA |
| 1224 |
History of Western Music 2—MA |
| 1228 |
History of Western Music 4—MA |
Political Science
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0300 |
Comparative Politics—FC, SS |
| 0312 |
Conflicts in Contemporary Europe—FC |
| 1302 |
Political Development—FC |
| 1311 |
Western European Government and Politics—FC, SS |
| 1314 |
German Government and Politics—FC |
| 1317 |
Politics of the European Community—SS |
| 1361 |
Comparative Political Party Systems—FC |
| 1504 |
Nationalism—FC, SS (x-listed HIST 1046) |
Religious Studies
| Course ID |
Name |
| 1252 |
History of the Holocaust—FC |
| 1330 |
Medieval History 2—FC |
| 1360 |
Introduction to the Renaissance—FC |
Sociology
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0333 |
Ideologies and Social Change—FC |
| 0386 |
French Revolution—FC |
| 0434 |
Political Sociology—FC |
| 1325 |
Two Centuries of Democratization—FC |
Theatre Arts
| Course ID |
Name |
| 0850 |
Introduction to Shakespeare—LIT |
| 1353 |
Continental Renaissance Theater—LIT |
| 1357 |
19th Century Drama—LIT |
