Middle Eastern Studies Minor

History

Choose one of the following history courses (5 credits):

• HIST 3560 - History of the Modern Middle East
• INST 3585 - Middle East & USA since 1776

Religion

Choose one of the following religion courses (5 credits)

• THRS 3310 - Introduction to Judaism
• THRS 3420 - Introduction to Islam
• UCOR 3100 Introduction to Islam
• UCOR 3100 Introduction to Judaism

Electives

Choose 20 credits from courses approved as Middle Eastern Studies minor electives. Courses not selected for History and/or Religion requirements may count as electives:

• ENGL 4720 - Writing Resistance: Women in Non-Western Cultures
• ENGL 4910 - Contemporary Anglophone Muslim Writers
• HIST 3560 - History of the Modern Middle East
• INST 3560 - History of the Modern Middle East
• INST 3585 - Middle East & USA since 1776
• INST 4950 - International Studies Internship
• PLSC 3310 - Middle East Politics
• THRS 3020 - Gender in the Hebrew Bible
• THRS 3310 - Introduction to Judaism
• THRS 3420 - Introduction to Islam
• THRS 3430 - Gender and Sexuality in Islam
• UCOR 1400 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict
• UCOR 1600 - Islam and Politics
• UCOR 3100 - Gender in the Hebrew Bible
• UCOR 3100 - Introduction to Islam
• UCOR 3100 - Introduction to Judaism
• Additional courses with director approval, including Individualized Study on topics related to the region.

 

Experiential Learning (optional)

It is strongly recommended that students:

• Participate in a short or quarter-long Study Abroad program in a Middle Eastern or North Africa country. Up to 15 credits from other Universities (including regional language courses such as Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew, or Turkish) may apply towards the minor.
• Conduct an internship with a Middle Eastern related organization (INST 4950 - International Studies Internship ). Up to 5 credits can count towards Minor electives.

Note:

Courses selected for the minor in Middle Eastern Studies may include those which fulfill university core or elective requirements and those taken to fulfill a major. See policy for Undergraduate Minors (84-1 ) for more information.