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 2700 Perspectives on the Middle East  (4)

2. Plus 16 credits drawn from

• AH 1003 - Arts of Asia and the Islamic World (4)
• AH 3110 - Art of the Ancient Near East (4)
• AH 3240 - Islamic Art (4)
• HST 3510 - The Modern Middle East (4)
• HST 3540 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict (4)
• HST 3520 - The Cold War in the Middle East (4)
• HST 3550 - Modern Iran and Iraq (4)
• LIT 1000 - Introduction to Asian Literature (4)
• PS 3415 - Politics of the Middle East and North Africa (4)
• REL 1150 - Introduction to Islam (4)
• REL 1200 - 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 3900  ) may also count toward fulfillment of the minor requirements, subject to international studies academic adviser approval.