Middle Eastern studies minor

Requirements for the liberal arts minor in Middle Eastern studies

A minimum of 20 credits of coursework distributed as follows:

1. Introductory course

• IS 270  - Perspectives on the Middle East (4)

2. Plus 16 credits drawn from

• AH 104 - Arts of Asia and the Islamic World (4)
• AH 310 - Art of the Ancient Near East (4)
• AH 320 - Islamic Art (4)
• HST 356 - The Modern Middle East (4)
• HST 357 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict (4)
• HST 358 - The Cold War in the Middle East (4)
• HST 359 - Modern Iran and Iraq (4)
• LIT 100 - Introduction to Asian Literature (4)
• PS 332 - Politics of the Middle East and North Africa (4)
• REL 101 - Introduction to Islam (4)
• REL 102 - Introduction to Judaism (4)
• Language option: Arabic or Hebrew or transferred course work in another Middle Eastern language

Other coursework

Relevant independent study, directed research, or special topics coursework (e.g., IS 300) may also count toward fulfillment of the minor requirements, subject to international studies academic adviser approval.