Research Requirement Course List

Courses Meeting the L&S Research Requirement
(with GER noted)

The College of Letters and Science requires all BA and BS students to complete a research experience within their major as a graduation requirement. Below is a list of courses that fulfill this research experience requirement, along with notes on which of these courses also satisfy University requirements. Please note that the General Education Requirements (GER) revision, effective Fall 2026, will result in fewer courses meeting both this advanced requirement and a general education requirement. Students should also refer to other L&S requirement pages to find courses that satisfy more than one requirement. (See Courses Approved for L&S Breadth, Courses Approved for L&S International, and Courses Approved for L&S Advanced Natural Science.)

Key 

CD

Meets pre-Fall 2026 GER Cultural Diversity

HU

Meets pre-Fall 2026 GER Humanities

NS

Meets pre-Fall 2026 GER Natural Sciences 

NS+

Meets pre-Fall 2026 GER Natural Sciences Lab

OWCB

Meets pre-Fall 2026 GER Oral and Written Communication Part B 

QLB

Meets pre-Fall 2026 GER Quantitative Literacy Part B 

SS

Meets pre-Fall 2026 GER Social Sciences

CP

Meets GER Civics & Perspectives

CL

Meets GER Communication & Literacy

HA

Meets GER Humanities & Arts

MQR

Meets GER Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning

NSW

Meets GER Natural Science & Wellness

NSWL

Meets GER Natural Science & Wellness Lab

SBS

Meets GER Social & Behavioral Sciences

Actuarial Science

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ACTSCI 599	Capstone Experience	1

African and African Diaspora Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
AFRIC 300	Urban Violence	3
AFRIC 319	African American Urban History	3
AFRIC 320	Black Cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean	3
AFRIC 321	Black Workers in the 21st Century	3
AFRIC 326	Economic Problems of Black Business	3
AFRIC 329	Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa	3
AFRIC 341	Black Politics and City Government	3
AFRIC 344	Global Black Social Movements	3
AFRIC 352	Extended Families in Black Societies	3
AFRIC 414	The Black Woman in America, Africa, and the Caribbean	3
AFRIC 418	Race, Class, and Gender in Latin America and the Caribbean	3
AFRIC 699	Independent Study	1-6

American Indian Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
AIS 600	Field Project - Capstone Research or Applied Project	3
AIS 632	Seminar in American Indian Literature:	3

Anthropology

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ANTHRO 401	Primate Populations	3
ANTHRO 424	Ethnoarchaeology and Experimental Archaeology  OWCB	3
ANTHRO 497	Study Abroad:	1-12
ANTHRO 525	Zooarchaeology: Analysis of Faunal Remains	3
ANTHRO 535	Analysis of Archaeological Ceramics	3
ANTHRO 560	Introduction to Research Methods in Anthropology	3
ANTHRO 566	Archaeological Analysis and Report Preparation:	3-6

Art History

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ARTHIST 501	Colloquium in Method and Theory	3

Atmospheric Science

If you took an Atmospheric Science course before Fall 2022, it counts as an L&S course. However, starting Fall 2022, Atmospheric Science courses only count as L&S courses for students who (1) declared the major in Atmospheric Science before Fall 2022, or (2) took ATM SCI 240 before Fall 2022 and later declared the major in Atmospheric Science.

Biological Sciences

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Flexible option
BIO SCI 611	Seminar on Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography	2
BIO SCI 670	Senior Seminar in Biological Sciences	1
BIO SCI 671	Undergraduate Seminar in Microbiology	1
BIO SCI 672	Undergraduate Seminar in Cell and Molecular Biology	1
BIO SCI 697	Independent Study in Cell and Molecular Biology	1-3
BIO SCI 698	Independent Study in Microbiology	1-3
BIO SCI 699	Independent Study	1-3
Double major with CES
CES 471	Practicum in Natural Resources Management	4
Microbiology
BIO SCI 495	Internship in Biotechnology, Upper Division	3-6
BIO SCI 671	Undergraduate Seminar in Microbiology	1
BIO SCI 698	Independent Study in Microbiology	1-3
BIO SCI 699	Independent Study	1-3

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CHEM 489	Internship in Chemistry, Upper Division	1-6
CHEM 691	Senior Research	1-4
CHEM 692	Senior Thesis	2-6

Chinese

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
AMLLC 699	Advanced Independent Study	1-3

Classics

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Classical Civilization
CLASSIC 301	The Life and Literature of Classical Athens: Herodotus and Dramatists  HU	3
CLASSIC 302	War and Politics in Ancient Greece  HU	3
CLASSIC 303	The Life and Literature of the Roman Empire  HU	3
CLASSIC 304	The Graeco-Roman World:  HU	3
CLASSIC 312	Ancient Epic Oral Traditions  HU	3
CLASSIC 351	Ancient Greek Religion HU, OWCB	3
CLASSIC 370	Hittite Myth and History  HU	3
CLASSIC 390	Egyptian Mythology  HU	3
CLASSIC 489	Internship in Classics, Upper Division	1-6
CLASSIC 497	Study Abroad:	1-12
CLASSIC 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
CLASSIC 699	Directed Reading	1-3
GREEK 306	Readings in Ancient Greek Literature:	3
GREEK 489	Internship in Greek, Upper Division	1-6
GREEK 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
GREEK 501	Readings in Classical Greek Prose:	3
GREEK 502	Readings in Ancient Greek Poetry:	3
GREEK 699	Directed Reading	1-3
LATIN 306	Readings in Latin Literature:	3
LATIN 489	Internship in Latin, Upper Division	1-6
LATIN 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
LATIN 501	Readings in Latin Prose:	3
LATIN 502	Readings in Latin Poetry:	3
LATIN 508	Latin Prose Composition	3
LATIN 699	Directed Reading	1-3
Greek Concentration
CLASSIC 489	Internship in Classics, Upper Division	1-6
CLASSIC 497	Study Abroad:	1-12
CLASSIC 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
CLASSIC 699	Directed Reading	1-3
GREEK 489	Internship in Greek, Upper Division	1-6
GREEK 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
GREEK 501	Readings in Classical Greek Prose:	3
GREEK 502	Readings in Ancient Greek Poetry:	3
GREEK 699	Directed Reading	1-3
LATIN 489	Internship in Latin, Upper Division	1-6
LATIN 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
LATIN 501	Readings in Latin Prose:	3
LATIN 502	Readings in Latin Poetry:	3
LATIN 508	Latin Prose Composition	3
LATIN 699	Directed Reading	1-3
Latin Concentration
CLASSIC 301	The Life and Literature of Classical Athens: Herodotus and Dramatists  HU	3
CLASSIC 302	War and Politics in Ancient Greece  HU	3
CLASSIC 303	The Life and Literature of the Roman Empire  HU	3
CLASSIC 304	The Graeco-Roman World:  HU	3
CLASSIC 312	Ancient Epic Oral Traditions  HU	3
CLASSIC 351	Ancient Greek Religion HU, OWCB	3
CLASSIC 370	Hittite Myth and History  HU	3
CLASSIC 390	Egyptian Mythology  HU	3
CLASSIC 489	Internship in Classics, Upper Division	1-6
CLASSIC 497	Study Abroad:	1-12
CLASSIC 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
CLASSIC 699	Directed Reading	1-3
GREEK 306	Readings in Ancient Greek Literature:	3
GREEK 489	Internship in Greek, Upper Division	1-6
GREEK 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
GREEK 501	Readings in Classical Greek Prose:	3
GREEK 502	Readings in Ancient Greek Poetry:	3
GREEK 699	Directed Reading	1-3
LATIN 306	Readings in Latin Literature:	3
LATIN 489	Internship in Latin, Upper Division	1-6
LATIN 499	Ad Hoc:	1-6
LATIN 501	Readings in Latin Prose:	3
LATIN 502	Readings in Latin Poetry:	3
LATIN 508	Latin Prose Composition	3
LATIN 699	Directed Reading	1-3

Communication

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
COMMUN 335	Critical Analysis of Communication  OWCB	3
COMMUN 370	Quantitative Research in Communication  QLB	3
COMMUN 372	Qualitative Research in Communication  OWCB	3

Comparative Ethnic Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ETHNIC 550	Senior Seminar in Comparative Ethnic Studies:	3

Conservation and Environmental Science

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CES 471	Practicum in Natural Resources Management	4

Digital Arts and Culture

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
DAC 661	Digital Engagement Seminar	3

Economics

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ECON 404	Economic Applications of Game Theory	3
ECON 411	Economic Forecasting Methods	3
ECON 413	Statistics for Economists	3
ECON 426	Public Economics	3
ECON 432	Industrial Organization	3
ECON 447	Labor Economics	3
ECON 448	Economics of Human Resources	3
ECON 454	International Trade	3
ECON 506	Mathematical Economics I	3
ECON 513	Introduction to Econometrics	3
ECON 525	The Economics of Water	3
ECON 699	Independent Work	1-3

English

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Track A: Literature and Cultural Theory
ENGLISH 622	Seminar in Irish Literature:	3
ENGLISH 623	Seminar in American Literature:	3
ENGLISH 624	Seminar in Modern Literature:	3
ENGLISH 625	Seminar in Literary History:	3
ENGLISH 626	Seminar in Critical Theory:	3
ENGLISH 627	Seminar in Literature and Culture:	3
ENGLISH 628	Seminar in Literature by Women:	3
ENGLISH 629	Seminar in Literature and Sexuality:	3
ENGLISH 630	Seminar in Literature and the Other Arts:	3
ENGLISH 631	Seminar in African-American Literature:	3
ENGLISH 632	Seminar in American Indian Literature:	3
ENGLISH 633	Seminar in Rhetoric and Professional Writing:	3
ENGLISH 685	Honors Seminar:  HU	3
Track B: Rhetoric and Professional Writing
ENGLISH 633	Seminar in Rhetoric and Professional Writing:	3
Track C: Creative Writing
ENGLISH 615	Advanced Workshop in Fiction	3
ENGLISH 616	Advanced Workshop in Poetry:	3
Track G: Professional and Technical Communications
ENGLISH 449	Internship in the Humanities	1-4
Track H: Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies
FILMSTD 690	Seminar in Contemporary Cinema and Media:	3
Track O: Open Focus
ENGLISH 615	Advanced Workshop in Fiction	3
ENGLISH 616	Advanced Workshop in Poetry:	3
ENGLISH 622	Seminar in Irish Literature:	3
ENGLISH 623	Seminar in American Literature:	3
ENGLISH 624	Seminar in Modern Literature:	3
ENGLISH 625	Seminar in Literary History:	3
ENGLISH 626	Seminar in Critical Theory:	3
ENGLISH 627	Seminar in Literature and Culture:	3
ENGLISH 628	Seminar in Literature by Women:	3
ENGLISH 629	Seminar in Literature and Sexuality:	3
ENGLISH 630	Seminar in Literature and the Other Arts:	3
ENGLISH 631	Seminar in African-American Literature:	3
ENGLISH 632	Seminar in American Indian Literature:	3
ENGLISH 633	Seminar in Rhetoric and Professional Writing:	3
ENGLISH 685	Honors Seminar:	3
FILMSTD 690	Seminar in Contemporary Cinema and Media:	3

Film Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FILMSTD 690	Seminar in Contemporary Cinema and Media:	3

French

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FRENCH 383	Honors Seminar:  HU	3
FRENCH 428	Castles, Cathedrals, and Common People: The Foundations of French Culture	3
FRENCH 429	Royalty, Reason, and Revolution: The Golden Age of French Culture	3
FRENCH 430	Reaction and Innovation: French Culture of the 19th and 20th Centuries	3
FRENCH 431	Seminar in Literature of the Francophone World:	3
FRENCH 432	Seminar in French and Francophone Cultures:	1-3
FRENCH 433	Seminar in French Literature:	3
FRENCH 450	Institutions and Culture of Contemporary France	3
FRENCH 510	Seminar on Masterpieces of Literature Written in French:	3
FRENCH 592	Seminar in French Language:	3

Geography

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
GEOG 600	Perspectives on Geography	3

Geosciences

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
GEO SCI 414	Structural Geology	4

German

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
GERMAN 371	German Phonetics	3
GERMAN 474	German for Professional Purposes	3
GERMAN 475	Seminar on the History and Structure of German	3
GERMAN 478	Reading Older German Handwriting	3
GERMAN 483	Seminar on German Studies:	3
GERMAN 484	Seminar on Themes and Motifs in German Literature:	3

History

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
HIST 600	Seminar in History:  OWCB	3

International Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
INTLST 550	Senior Seminar in International Studies:	3

Italian

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ITALIAN 311	Advanced Conversation and Composition: Contemporary Italian Usage	3
ITALIAN 312	Contemporary Italian Language and Culture	3
ITALIAN 321	Introduction to Italian Literature	3
ITALIAN 322	Introduction to Italian Literature and Film	3
ITALIAN 457	Topics in Italian Literature and Culture in Translation:	3

Japanese

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
JAPAN 351	Japanese Performance Traditions HU, OWCB	3
JAPAN 355	Seminar in Japanese Literature and Culture:  OWCB	3
JAPAN 361	Translating Japanese Media	3
JAPAN 500	Research and Research Writing in Japanese	3

Jewish

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
JEWISH 500	Seminar in Jewish Studies:	3

Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
JAMS 614	Seminar in Media and Public Opinion	3
JAMS 615	Seminar in Media and Politics	3
JAMS 616	Seminar in Sports, Media, and Society	3
JAMS 620	Seminar in Global Media	3
JAMS 660	Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Media Studies:	3
JAMS 661	Seminar in Media Communication and Society:	3

Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latinx Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LACUSL 680	LACUSL Senior Research Project	3
LACUSL 699	Advanced Independent Study	1-3
AFRIC 320	Black Cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean	3
AFRIC 344	Global Black Social Movements	3
AFRIC 414	The Black Woman in America, Africa, and the Caribbean	3
AFRIC 418	Race, Class, and Gender in Latin America and the Caribbean	3
POL SCI 325	Latin American Politics	3
SPANISH 507	Seminar in Latin-American Literature and Culture:	3

Linguistics

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
LINGUIS 420	Introduction to Second Language Acquisition	3
LINGUIS 450	Introduction to Phonetics	3
LINGUIS 461	Introduction to Phonology	3
LINGUIS 464	Introduction to Syntax	3
LINGUIS 470	Historical/Comparative Linguistics	3
LINGUIS 474	Language Typology and Language Universals	3
LINGUIS 561	Advanced Phonology	3
LINGUIS 564	Advanced Syntax	3

Mathematical Sciences

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MATH 575	High School Mathematics from an Advanced Viewpoint	3
MATH 599	Capstone Experience	1

Neuroscience

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
NEURO 690	Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience	3
NEURO 699	Independent Study	1-3

Philosophy

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PHILOS 681	Seminar in Advanced Topics:	3
PHILOS 685	Senior Capstone Research Seminar:	3

Physics

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PHYSICS 391	Undergraduate Research Participation	1-6
PHYSICS 406	Introduction to Infrared Microspectroscopy	3
PHYSICS 408	Experiments in Linear Electronics	3
PHYSICS 409	Modern Physics Laboratory	3
PHYSICS 670	Electron Microscopy Laboratory	3

Political Science

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
POL SCI 312	The Politics of Authoritarian Regimes	3
POL SCI 314	Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy	3
POL SCI 325	Latin American Politics	3
POL SCI 338	Seminar in International Relations:	3
POL SCI 345	Korean Politics and Foreign Policy	3
POL SCI 361	History of International Political Thought	3
POL SCI 370	International Conflict	3
POL SCI 408	The American Presidency	3
POL SCI 415	The Politics of Race, Ethnicity and Immigration CD	3
POL SCI 416	Judicial Politics	3
POL SCI 417	The Supreme Court	3
POL SCI 425	Women in Politics	3
POL SCI 426	Congressional Politics	3
POL SCI 464	Sex, Gender, and the Law	3
POL SCI 467	Elections and Voting Behavior	3

Psychology

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PSYCH 502	Applied Behavior Analysis	4
PSYCH 505	Cognitive Processes	4
PSYCH 623	Perceptual Processes	4
PSYCH 654	Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience	4
PSYCH 656	Psychophysiology	4
PSYCH 660	Experimental Child Psychology	4
PSYCH 677	Experimental Social Psychology	4

Religious Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
HIST 600	Seminar in History:  OWCB	3

Russian

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
RUSSIAN 391	Russian Literature and Culture in Translation:	3
RUSSIAN 699	Supervised Individual Reading	1-6

Sociology

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SOCIOL 361	Research Methods & Data in Sociology	3

Spanish

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SPANISH 506	Seminar in Spanish Literature and Culture:	3
SPANISH 507	Seminar in Latin-American Literature and Culture:	3
SPANISH 508	Seminar in Hispanic Literature and Culture:	3

Urban Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
URB STD 600	Capstone Seminar in Urban Studies	3

Women's and Gender Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
WGS 411	Feminist Research and Practice	3
WGS 500	Advanced Research Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies:	3