Overview

Abbreviations

The various abbreviations used in this Bulletin are explained below. An important abbreviation to begin with is “the College,” which refers to the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University.

Distribution Requirements

In this Bulletin, courses that fulfill the distribution requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences are designated by specific abbreviations immediately following the course titles.

Topics Requirement  

Courses that fulfill this requirement are designated by TFR.

Culture Studies Requirement  

Courses that fulfill the culture studies requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences are designated by specific abbreviations immediately following the course titles.

  • Culture Studies List A  Courses that carry culture studies credit appropriate for List A are designated by CSA.
  • Culture Studies List B  Courses that carry culture studies credit appropriate for List B are designated by CSB.
Prerequisites

Consent of the instructor is an implicit prerequisite for all courses in the College of Arts and Sciences. However, there are often special prerequisites designated in the course description.

  • Required Courses or Prerequisites  The abbreviation “P” followed by a colon indicates course prerequisites that must be met before enrollment.
  • Recommended Courses  The abbreviation “R” followed by a colon indicates courses that are suggested as desirable prior to, but not necessary for, enrollment.
  • Concurrent Courses or Corequisites  The abbreviation “C” followed by a colon indicates courses to be taken at the same time.
Semester Designation

If courses are offered in particular semesters, they may be so designated by following the course description with the abbreviations listed below. For courses with no semester designations, refer to the online Schedule of Classes.

  • First Semester  Courses that are expected to be offered first semester 2010–11 are designated by “I Sem.”
  • Second Semester  Courses that are expected to be offered second semester 2010–11 are designated by “II Sem.”
  • Summer Session  Courses that are expected to be offered during summer session 2010 are designated by “SS.”