Minor in Middle East Studies
(19 hours*)
Program Requirements
- Complete eight hours in Arabic, modern Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish.
- Complete the following:
MESA 201 : Introduction to Middle East Studies.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Introduction to Middle East from historical, art/literary, and various social science perspectives, including introduction to disciplinary methodologies and major issues of interest. |
MESA 250 : Introduction to the Religion of Islam.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| DESCRIPTION:  | Exploring the rise of Islam, the life of Muhammad, basic beliefs and practices, major figures and movements, and contemporary political and social issues. |
- Complete one course from the following:
GEOG 271 : Middle East.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Physical and cultural geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa, emphasizing the cultural mosaic, geopolitics, environment, and resources of the region. |
IHUM 242 : Introduction to the Humanities of the Islamic World.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Major arts of Islamic cultures in their historical, religious, and philosophical settings. |
PL SC 357 : Middle East: Political Systems.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | PL SC 200 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Social, philosophical, and religious impact on Middle East political institutions in an era of modernization and conflict. |
- Complete one course from the following:
GEOG 271 : Middle East.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Physical and cultural geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa, emphasizing the cultural mosaic, geopolitics, environment, and resources of the region. |
HIST 244 : Jewish History: A.D. 70 to the Present.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Jewish diaspora, Jewish life in Moslem and Christian countries; Jewish religious movements; development of Zionism; Jewish communities in modern Israel and the United States. |
HIST 325 : Spain.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Political, social, and economic factors in Spanish history from Roman times to present. Emphasis on Reconquest, Golden Age, and Civil War. |
IHUM 242 : Introduction to the Humanities of the Islamic World.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Major arts of Islamic cultures in their historical, religious, and philosophical settings. |
MESA 350 : Islam in Contemporary Society.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | MESA 250 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Islam in modern society: doctrine, practices, institutions, approaches to the challenges of modern life; the rise of fundamentalism. |
PL SC 357 : Middle East: Political Systems.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | PL SC 200 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Social, philosophical, and religious impact on Middle East political institutions in an era of modernization and conflict. |
PL SC 474 : Arab-Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | PL SC 200 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Emphasizes historical background, current situation, and alternatives leading to conflict resolution. |
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.