Middle Eastern Studies Minor

Requirements for the liberal arts minor in Middle Eastern studies

A minimum of 20 credits of coursework consisting of:

1. Introductory course in the chosen region of study
2. Sixteen additional credits as indicated for each world area, including up to, but no more than, eight credits of language study appropriate to the chosen area, at any level

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.