Minor in Middle East and Islamic Studies
Units required for the Minor: 18, six units maximum may be from lower division coursework
Program Description
The minor in Middle East and Islamic Studies (MEIS) emphasizes coursework in the history, politics, society, culture, and religion of the Middle East and the wider Islamic world. The curriculum for the program includes upper and lower division courses offered by the departments of History, Humanities and Religious Studies, Government, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies, and Foreign Languages.
Note: Students wishing to minor in Middle East and Islamic Studies are required to consult with the program coordinator.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Studies Requirement (3 Units) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Islam and the West | ||
| Introduction To Islam | ||
| Modern Middle East Requirement (6 Units) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| The Modern Middle East | ||
| Governments and Politics in the Middle East | ||
| Middle Eastern Societies and Culture | ||
| Electives (9 Units) 1 | ||
| Select three of the following (choices must come from two or more departments): | 9 | |
| Elementary Arabic | ||
| Elementary Arabic | ||
| Intermediate Arabic | ||
| Islam and the West | ||
| Everyday Life and Society in Antiquity | ||
| Ancient Egypt: History & Culture | ||
| The Ancient Near East: A Cultural History | ||
| Middle Eastern History to 1800 | ||
| The Modern Middle East | ||
| Ottoman State and Society | ||
| Seminar in Recent Interpretations of a Special Topic ((with a focus on the Middle East)) | ||
| Special Problems ((with a focus on the Middle East)) | ||
| Introduction To Islam | ||
| Introduction to Islamic Cultures | ||
| Great Mystics of the World | ||
| Nationalism | ||
| Governments and Politics in the Middle East | ||
| Middle Eastern Societies and Culture | ||
| Conflict, Oil and Development in the Middle East | ||
| Individual Study Projects | ||
WOMS 121 | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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Courses under the Electives requirement must be taken from two or more departments.
Note: All required courses are also listed as potential electives. Courses taken to fulfill requirements cannot also be taken as electives.