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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 (45 credits)
Non-Arabic speaking students must take six hours of colloquial or literary Arabic. |
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Concentration Requirements (54 credits)
Apart from the Core requirements, students must take two courses from the 200 and 300-level courses in each of the following six field fields: Anthropology, Arab Studies, Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology. In addition, the student must take a total of three, 400-level courses selected from the above fields. The rest of the courses beyond the Core and Middle East Studies major must be advanced level courses, unless they are part of the requirements of a Minor.
In the case of ARBS and HIST courses, if the student takes one of the courses listed below as part of the Core requirements, the student must take another course from the Core courses listed under these fields.
200 and 300-level course requirements (36 credits)
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ANTH |
202 |
Cultural Anthropology, 3 cr. |
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312 |
Peoples and Culture of the Middle East and North Africa, 3cr. |
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ARBS |
246 |
Survey of Arab History, 3 cr. |
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343 |
Arab-Islamic Civilization in the Classical Age, 600-945 A.D., 3 cr. |
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336 |
Studies in Ibn Khaldun, 3 cr. |
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ECON |
201 |
Introduction to Economics, 3 cr. |
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239 |
Economic History of the Modern Middle East, 3 cr. |
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HIST |
355 |
History of the Modern Middle East, 1700-1900 A.D., 3 cr. |
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356 |
History of the Middle East in the Twentieth Century, 3 cr. |
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POLS |
201 |
Introduction to Political Science, 3 cr. |
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308 |
Comparative Politics of the Middle East, 3 cr. |
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ANTH / SOC |
303 |
Social Movements, 3 cr. |
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370 |
Environmental Issues in Development, 3 cr. |
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400-level course requirements (9 credits)
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In addition to the above courses, students are required to take three 400-level courses from the following list:
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ANTH |
425 |
Women, Islam, and the State, 3 cr. |
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450 |
Third World Development, 3 cr. |
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OR |
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460 |
Development Studies Seminar, 3 cr. |
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ARBS |
439 |
Islamic Law, 3 cr. |
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451 |
Islamic Institutions, 3 cr. |
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454 |
Modern Movements in Islam, 3 cr. |
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ECON |
415 |
Economic Development in the Middle East, 3 cr. |
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OR |
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460 |
Development Studies Seminar, 3 cr. |
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HIST |
412 |
Special Topics in Modern Egyptian History, 3 cr. |
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462 |
Special Topics in Modern Middle East History, 3 cr. |
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POLS |
420 |
Issues in Middle East Politics, 3 cr. |
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423 |
Political Economy of North Africa, 3 cr. |
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442 |
Environmental Politics, 3 cr. |
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SOC |
450 |
Third World Development (same as ANTH 450), 3 cr. |
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OR |
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460 |
Development Studies Seminar, 3 cr. |
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Electives (35 credits) |
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Middle East Studies Courses (MEST) |
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