Middle East Studies Minor
The Middle East is the cradle of both Western civilization and its major religious traditions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The Middle East Studies minor is intentionally interdepartmental and interdisciplinary. It is designed to provide students with a broad range of knowledge related to the Middle East. It also provides the student with several opportunities to travel to the Middle East. The central geographical focus of this program will be on the Arab states, Israel, Turkey, and Iran. The chronological scope of the program will range from the dawn of civilization to the present.
Requirements for a Minor in Middle East Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Eighteen semester hours including the following: | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| Middle East Studies Core | ||
| Select twelve semester hours from the following: 1 | 12 | |
| Archaeology and the Ancient Near East | ||
| Middle East History, 600-1798 | ||
| Modern Middle East History | ||
| Introduction to the Middle East | ||
| Governments and Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Topics in Islam | ||
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Select six semester hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Archaeology of the Mediterranean | ||
| Introduction to Arabic | ||
or ARB 1302 | Intro to Arabic | |
| Intermediate Spoken/Modern Standard Arabic | ||
or ARB 2320 | Arabic Popular Culture | |
| Historical Geography of the Biblical World | ||
| Archaeology and the Bible | ||
| Energy Economics | ||
| Introductory Hebrew I | ||
or HEB 1302 | Introductory Hebrew II | |
| Intermediate Hebrew I | ||
or HEB 2320 | Intermediate Hebrew II | |
| War and Peace in the Middle East | ||
| Biblical Heritage and Contemporary Society in the Holy Land | ||
| Readings in Mid-East Studies | ||
| Politics and Problems of Developing Countries | ||
| World Political Systems | ||
| A grade of “C” or better for courses counting toward the minor. | ||
| At least nine of the eighteen hours for the minor must be at the “3000” or “4000” level | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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With special permission MES 4V01 Readings in Mid-East Studies may be taken for three hours credit.