Middle Eastern and Islamic World Studies Minor

Group A. Required (3 credit hours):

• ARST 100 Introduction to Arab and Islamic World Studies (3)

Group B. Complete two ARBC courses or two HBRW courses from the following (6-8 credit hours):

Group C. Complete 9 additional credit hours from the following:

• ARBC 313 Conversation and Composition I (3)
• ARBC 314 Conversation and Composition II (3)
• ARBC 343 Advanced Arabic Conversation and Composition (3)
• ARTH 231 Islamic Art and Architecture (3)
• ARST 240 Special Topics in Arabic Studies (3)
• ARST 273 Role of Qur’an in Contemporary Islam (3)
• ARST 340 Special Topics in Arabic Studies (3)
• ARST 420 Independent Study (1-3)
• HBRW 313 Hebrew Conversation and Composition (3)
• HBRW 314 Hebrew Conversation and Composition (3)
• HIST 276 Islamic Civilization (3)
• HIST 277 Modern Middle East (3)
• JWST 220 History of Israel (3)
• LTAR 220 Modern Arabic Fiction (3)
• LTAR 221 Islamic World Literature (in English Translation) (3)
• LTAR 250 Arabic Literature in (English) Translation (3)
• LTAR 270 Studies in Arab Cinema (3)
• LTAR 350 Arabic Literature in (English) Translation (3)
• LTAR 382 Arab Women Writers (3)
• LTAR 450 Arabic Literature in (English) Translation (3)
• POLI 344 Politics of the Middle East (3)
• POLI 365 International Relations of the Middle East (3)
• RELS 223 Religions of the Ancient Near East (3)
• RELS 235 The Islamic Tradition (3)

Note:

Certain special topics courses from other departments may also count toward the minor provided at least 1/3 of the content focuses on the Middle East and/or Islamic World and upon approval by the program director. These courses will vary each semester.