Middle Eastern studies minor

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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.