Minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies program trailer
The Middle Eastern and Islamic studies minor consists of a minimum 18 credits or 21 if the student must complete a 200-level Arabic course. A minimum of 12 credits must be earned at the upper (300 or 400) level. No more than six credits can be earned within the same discipline.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | 9-12 | |
| Intermediate Arabic II 1 | ||
| Rethinking the Middle East | ||
| Islam | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies: ____ | ||
| Approved electives | ||
| Select nine credits from: | 9 | |
| Communication and Composition | ||
| Topics in Arabic: ____ | ||
| Early Islamic Art in a Global Context | ||
| Islamic Art in a Global Context 1200 to 1600 CE | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Art in the Middle East | ||
| Topics in Foreign Literature in English Translation (when topic is relevant) | ||
| The Middle East, 600-1600 | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Early Modern Ottoman Empire | ||
| Modern Ottoman Empire | ||
| Religious and Ethnic Minorities in the Middle East | ||
| Revolutions and Counterrevolutions in the Middle East | ||
| Topics in International Studies (when topic is relevant) | ||
| International Media Coverage: The Middle East | ||
| Governments and Politics of the Middle East | ||
| History of the Jewish People I | ||
| History of the Jewish People II | ||
| Women in Islam | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies (when topic is relevant) | ||
| Modern Islamic Thought and Global Trends | ||
| Islamic Mysticism: the Sufis | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies (when topic is relevant) | ||
| Human Rights and Literature (when topic is relevant) | ||
| Topics in World Languages and Cultures (when topic is relevant) | ||
| Total Hours | 18-21 | |
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This requirement may be satisfied by equivalent course work, such as ARBC 205, or by a sufficient score on the Avant STAMP 4s Assessment for Arabic.