Middle Eastern Studies Minor

Requirements for a Minor in Middle Eastern Studies

The minor in Middle Eastern Studies consists of eight courses:

1. Three core courses, one each to be selected from three of the following six disciplines: Anthropology, Art History, History, Literature, Politics, and Religious Studies
2. Three electives numbered 100 or higher, from courses listed as Middle Eastern Studies courses, in consultation with a Middle Eastern Studies advisor. One of these courses must increase breadth of coverage, while the other two must be selected for disciplinary depth.
3. Through the second semester of college-level instruction in Arabic, or another language if offered, such as Persian, Turkish, Hebrew, Punjabi, Urdu/Hindi, Gujarati, Swahili, Tajik, Armenian and others, under consultation with the advisor.

As with the major, a semester studying abroad in the Middle East is highly recommended.