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Middle Eastern Studies

Major

Twenty-four semester hours of coursework in Middle Eastern studies, eighteen hours of which must be upper-division coursework, consisting of the following:

  1. Middle Eastern Studies 301K and 301L
  2. Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in a Middle Eastern language (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish)
  3. Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in each of the following areas:
    1. Social science: Middle Eastern Studies 341, Topics in the Middle East: Social Science.
    2. Arts and humanities: Middle Eastern Studies 342, Topics in the Middle East: Arts and Humanities.
    3. History: Middle Eastern Studies 343, Topics in the Middle East: History.
  4. Three additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in Middle Eastern studies.

Students must complete the equivalent of at least two years of a Middle Eastern language (normally Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish). Credit used to fulfill this requiement may also be used to fulfill the foreign language requirement.

Minor for Middle Eastern Studies Majors

Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one other field of study in the University. If the minor is in a foreign language other than that used to fulfill the foreign language requirement, the twelve hours may be lower-division but must include at least six hours beyond course 507 or the equivalent. Six of the required semester hours must be taken in residence.