Middle East and Islamic Studies Minor

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Program Requirements:

The rquirements for the minor consist of taking two Arabic language courses* (6 credits), “Introduction to Islam” (3 credits), at least one course from History (3 credits), at least one course from Political Science (3 credits), and two classes from any field**, with the option of RST 2910 ”The Middle East”, for a total of 21 credits. (Native speakers of Arabic are required to take two ARA 3000- or 4000-level courses in lieu of ARA 1010 and 1020, and do not have the option of taking 6 credits)

ARA 1010 - Beginning Arabic I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 1020 - Beginning Arabic II Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3310 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hour(s): 3

12 Hours from the list below:

From the list below, 1 HST class, 1 PLS class, 2 classes from ARA, HST, PLS, and/or REL (Native speakers of Arabic may enroll only in classes from HST, REL, PLS)

RST 2910 : The Middle East

ARA 2010 - Intermediate Arabic I Credit Hour(s): 3
ARA 2020 - Intermediate Arabic II Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3450 ”Survey of Middle Eastern History” (“The Ottoman Empire, 1200-1800”; “The Arab Peoples, 1800-2000”)
HST 4450 ”Topics in Middle East History” (“The Middle East in the Age of Modern Reform, 1800-WWI”; “The Middle East Under Colonial Rule, 1832-1962”; “The Middle East from WWI to WWII”; “The Middle East from WWII to the Present”)
PLS 4540 - Politics of the Middle East Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4550 - Politics of Iraq Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 4640 - Politics of Israel and Palestine Credit Hour(s): 3
REL 3310 ”Topics in Islam” (“Islamic Law and the Qur’an”; “Islamic Tradition and Culture”; “Islam in the Modern World”)

Middle East and Islamic Studies Minor

Program Requirements:

12 Hours from the list below:

Total: 21 Hours