Topic 1: Introduction to Islam. The beliefs, theology, history, and main social and legal institutions of Islam, including the concept of God and society, the role of women, and Islamic government and movements. Only one of the following may be counted: Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 310, Middle Eastern Studies 310 (Topic 1), Religious Studies 311 (Topic 3: Introduction to Islam).

Topic 2: Women and Gender in Judaism. Only one of the following may be counted: Jewish Studies 361 (Topic: Women and Gender in Judaism), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 341 (Topic: Women and Gender in Judaism), Middle Eastern Studies 310 (Topic 2), 325 (Topic: Women and Gender in Judaism), Religious Studies 311 (Topic 4: Women and Gender in Judaism), 361 (Topic: Women and Gender in Judaism), Women's Studies 301 (Topic 9: Women and Gender in Judaism), 340 (Topic: Women and Gender in Judaism).

Topic 3: Introduction to the Old Testament. Introduction to the many interpretations of the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) and its meaning in the context of its historical and cultural setting in the ancient Near East. Only one of the following may be counted: Core Texts and Ideas 305G, Jewish Studies 311 (Topic 4), Middle Eastern Studies 310 (Topic 3), 310C, Religious Studies 313C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 4: Social Transformation of Love and Relationships. Examination of the social, psychological, and spiritual perspectives toward the ideas of love and intimacy; how love and intimacy interact with rapid social, economic, and cultural change; and how the subsequent change transformed the social world and the meaning of love. Subjects include the aspects of self and identity; differentiation in the context of love in the modern age; the family and the individual; the impact of industrialization on private lives and the public order; gender, communication, love; intercultural love and intimacy; and personal choice and arranged marriages. Only one of the following may be counted: Middle Eastern Studies 310 (Topic: Social Transformation of Love and Relationships), 310 (Topic 4), Sociology 308 (Topic: Social Transformation of Love and Relationships), 308L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: SOC 308L Core Curriculum: 080

Topic 5: Introduction to Music in World Cultures. Exploration of practices, beliefs, and issues through the study of various musical genres in the regions of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 303M, Middle Eastern Studies 310 (Topic: Introduction to Music In World Cultures), 310 (Topic 5), Music 303M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, with additional hours to be arranged. Same as: MUS 303M Core Curriculum: 050

Topic 6: Jewish Civilization: Beginnings to 1492. Introduction to the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people from around 1000 BC to the end of the medieval period. Subjects may include ancient Israel, late Second Temple sectarianism, the rise of Christianity, rabbinic Judaism, medieval Jewish philosophy, Jewish mysticism, and Hebrew poetry. Only one of the following may be counted: History 306N (Topic: Jewish Civilization I), 306N (Topic 10), Jewish Studies 304M, 311 (Topic: Jewish Civilization I), Middle Eastern Studies 310 (Topic: Jewish Civilization: Beginnings to 1492), 310 (Topic 6), Religious Studies 313 (Topic: Jewish Civilization I), 313M. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: HIS 306N.10, J S 304M, R S 313M

Topic 8: Introduction to Jewish Studies. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 310L (Topic: Jewish Studies: An Introduction), 311D, Jewish Studies 301, 311 (Topic: Jewish Studies: An Introduction), Middle Eastern Studies 310 (Topic: Jewish Studies: An Introduction), 310 (Topic 8), Religious Studies 313 (Topic: Jewish Studies: An Introduction), 313D. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANT 311D, J S 301, R S 313D