Course description
The Minor in Mediterranean/Middle East Studies can be pursued by any undergraduate at the University, regardless of primary major or college. Successful completion of the program will be indicated by a certificate attached to the student’s diploma and academic transcript.
Requirements for the Minor:
1. Completion of Intermediate Arabic ( MEAR 20003)
2. The student’s choice of 3 courses that relate to the region of southern Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East
3. A final research thesis that integrates course work related to the student’s area of interest.
For a listing of some of the eligible courses, download our Middle East Studies brochure . Be sure to consult with Professors Guo or Amar before embarking on your studies of this historic area that witnessed the birth and growth of civilization.
Middle East Literature & Culture (MELC)
10101 Introduction to Arabic Culture and Civilization
20010 Arabic Fiction in Translation
20020 Revelation to Revolution: Arabic Literature in Global Context
20025 Arabic Authors from the Classical Period
20040 Islamic Societies of the Middle East, Asia and Africa: Religion,
History, and Politics
20050 The Ancient Middle East
20060 Islam: Religion and Culture
20070 Introduction to Islamic Civilization
20080 Women in Islamic Societies
30030 Love, Death and Exile in Arabic Literature and Cinema
30040 Christianity in the Middle East
30050 Canon and Literature of Islam
30070 Islam and Modernity
40700 Islamic Ethics of War and Peace
60060 Islam: Religion and Culture
Courses from Other Departments
Russian (RU)
30550 Russia Confronts the East
History (HIST)
30081 02 Science and Medicine in the Islamic World
30087 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Theology (THEO)
24378 Reading the Qur'an
40822 Islam and Muslim Christian Dialogue
