Courses Required:
Arabic 101/102: Introduction to Arabic (year-long course offered academic year '08-'09 and '10-'11).**
HI 236: History of the Arab World: from Muhammad to the Ottoman Empire*
HI 238: History of the Modern Arab World (since the end of the Ottoman Empire)*
PO 314: Middle Eastern Politics
RS 215: Introduction to Islam (particular focus on study of Qur'an)
*At least ONE of the two history courses but be taken. If the second history course is not taken, then the student MUST complete the Capstone.
Selected Additional Courses:
RS 211: Ancient Cults and Religions (religions of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Persia)
RS 217: Introduction to Western Religious Traditions (Judaism, Islam and Christianity)
RS 299: Introduction to Judaism
PO 316: South Asian Politics
__ 399: Capstone (Independent Study in specific discipline in Middle Eastern Studies)
**Arabic will be offered every other year. Students interested in pursuing the minor should adjust their course scheduling accordingly.