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School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Director: Sharif S. Elmusa
Middle East Studies is an interdisciplinary program. Its policy is set by an advisory committee to the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, consisting of representatives of the departments of: Arabic Studies, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology and Egyptology, and the Arabic Language Institute. Middle East Studies courses are taught by faculty members from Anthropology, Arabic Studies, Economics, History, Management, Political Science, and Sociology. Through intensive study of the region's history, culture, and current issues, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the modern Middle East. See faculty listings under departmental descriptions.
Bachelor of Arts
A total of 120 credits is required for the bachelor's degree in Middle East Studies:
Core Curriculum (40 credits)
Non-Arabic speaking students must take six hours of colloquial or literary Arabic. |
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Concentration Requirements (54 credits)
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ANTH |
312 |
Ethnography of the Middle East & North Africa, 3 cr. |
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ARBS |
207 |
Survey of Classical Arabic Literature, 3 cr. |
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337 |
Classical Arabic Literature in Translation, 3 cr. |
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208 |
Survey of Modern Arabic Literature, 3 cr. |
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338 |
Modern Arabic Literature in Translation, 3 cr. |
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ARBS/POLS |
353 |
Muslim Political Thought, 3 cr. |
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ARBS/HIST |
343 |
Arab-Islamic Civilization in the Classical Age, 600-945 A.D., 3 cr. |
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344 |
Arab-Islamic Civilization in the Middle Period, 945-1380 A.D., 3 cr. |
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345 |
Islamic Civilization, 1380-1800 A.D., 3 cr. |
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355 |
History of the Middle East, 1700-1900 A.D., 3 cr. |
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HIST |
356 |
History of the Middle East in the Twentieth Century, 3 cr. |
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ARBS/HIST |
454 |
Modern Movements in Islam, 3 cr. |
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ECON |
239 |
Economic History of the Modern Middle East, 3 cr. |
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POLS |
308 |
Comparative Politics of the Middle East, 3 cr. |
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Six additional courses in one of the following fields, selected in consultation with a designated MEST faculty adviser: anthropology, economics, political science, or sociology. NOTE: at least two courses in this group must be at the 400 level, preferably seminars. The list of eligible courses is available from the Middle East Studies program office.
Collateral Requirements (24 credits) |
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ANTH |
202 |
Cultural Anthropology, 3 cr. |
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ECON |
201-202 |
Introduction to Economics I and II, 6 cr. |
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HIST |
204 |
The Rise of Modern Civilization, 3 cr. |
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HIST |
205 |
Contemporary World Civilization, 3 cr. |
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HIST/POLS |
206 |
Global Politics in the Twentieth Century, 3 cr. |
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POLS |
201 |
Introduction to Political Science, 3 cr. |
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POLS |
322 |
Comparative Government and Politics:
Developed Systems, 3 cr. |
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POLS |
323 |
Comparative Government and Politics:
Developing Systems, 3 cr. |
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POLS |
324 |
Comparative Government and Politics in Contemporary Eastern Europe and Russia, 3 cr. |
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SOC |
201 |
Introduction to Sociology, 3 cr. |
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Electives (5 credits). |
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Middle East Studies Courses (MEST) |
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