Middle East Studies Minor

The minor in Middle East Studies (General) combines language study with the range of topical courses that treat the region from historical and contemporary perspectives. The required courses for the minor are:

• Language requirement. Eight credits. Two consecutive courses must be taken in one of the following Middle East languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish.
• Elective requirement. Sixteen credits. Courses with appropriate content coverage of the Middle East may be taken in such departments and programs as Anthropology, Arabic Studies, Art History, Comparative Literature, Geography, Hebrew Studies, History, Israel Studies, Judaic Studies, Persian Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, TRIP, and Turkish Studies, among others.

NOTE: At lease twelve credits (usually three courses) must be at the 300 or 400 level.