Topic 1: Geography of the Middle East. Major elements of physical and social environment in the region extending from Egypt to Afghanistan. Only one of the following may be counted: Geography 328, Middle Eastern Studies 322K (Topic 3: Geography of the Middle East), 341 (Topic 1). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 2: Business in Emerging Markets. Only one of the following may be counted: International Business 372 (Topic 2), 373, Latin American Studies 322 (Topic 9), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 2). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 3: The Cities of the Middle East. Anthropological and sociological analysis of space, with a special emphasis on urban theory and culture in the Middle East. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic 51), Islamic Studies 373 (Topic 9), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 3), Urban Studies 354 (Topic 15). Same as: ANT 324L.51 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 4: Development Communication. Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 4) and Radio-Television-Film 342 (Topic 6) may not both be counted.

Topic 5: Arab-Israeli Politics. In-depth study of domestic, regional, and international factors involved in politics in the Middle East, including simulation of diplomatic interaction in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Government 320L and Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 5) may not both be counted. Same as: GOV 320L Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 6: Negotiating Urbanization: Case Studies in Turkey. Examines local and transnational forces that have driven and continue to drive contemporary urbanization in Turkey. Focuses on key issues that emerge in rapidly growing cities of the developing world, such as growing income inequality and socioeconomic exclusion, environmental challenges, and rising violence. Only one of the following may be counted: Middle Eastern Studies 326 (Topic: Negotiating Urbanization in the Middle East: Case Studies in Turkey), 341 (Topic 6), Turkish 372 (Topic: Negotiating Urbanization in the Middle East: Case Studies in Turkey), Urban Studies 354 (Topic: Negotiating Urbanization in the Middle East: Case Studies in Turkey), 354 (Topic 9), 322U. Same as: URB 322U

Topic 7: Gender Politics in the Islamic World. Study of the Islamic world and major sociological concepts such as gender, social organizations, culture, and politics. Examines how culture is mediated by politics, resulting in diverse interpretations of Islam and in different policies with respect to women's rights. Only one of the following may be counted: Islamic Studies 373 (Topic 11), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 7), Religious Studies 358 (Topic 8), 358G, Sociology 336G, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 44). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: R S 358G, SOC 336G, WGS 340.44 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 8: Multicultural Israel. Examines the complex social fabric that comprises contemporary Israeli society, and that shapes Israeli identity, practice and politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 322D, 325L (Topic: Multicultural Israel), Jewish Studies 365 (Topic: Multicultural Israel), 365C, Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic: Multicultural Israel), 341 (Topic 8). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANT 322D, J S 365C Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.

Topic 9: Islam and Politics. An introduction to Islamic political thought. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 364C, 365N (Topic: Islam and Politics), Islamic Studies 373 (Topic: Islam and Politics), 373 (Topic 19), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic: Islam and Politics), 341 (Topic 9), Religious Studies 358 (Topic: Islam and Politics), 358C. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: GOV 364C, R S 358C Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.

Topic 10: Cultural Geographies of Israel. Examines critical spatial theory, landscape phenomenology, histories of Zionist architecture and urban planning as applied to Israel from the Yishuv period to the present. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 322G, Jewish Studies 311 (Topic: Israel: Space/Place/Landscape), 365D, Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 10). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANT 322G, J S 365D Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.

Topic 11: Rule of Law in the Middle East. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 366O, Islamic Studies 373 (Topic 25), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 11), Religious Studies 358L. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: GOV 366O, R S 358L Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 12: Muslim Women in Politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Muslim Women in Politics), 324N, Islamic Studies 372 (Topic 23), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 12), Religious Studies 358 (Topic 19), 358D, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 56). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANT 324N, R S 358D, WGS 340.56 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 13: Sex and Sexuality in the Muslim World. Only one of the following may be counted: Islamic Studies 372 (Topic: Sex/Sexuality Muslim World), 372 (Topic 25), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 13), Religious Studies 358 (Topic: Sex/Sexuality Muslim World), 358J, Sociology 321K (Topic: Sex/Sexuality Muslim World), 342S, Women's and Gender Studies 335 (Topic: Sex/Sexuality Muslim World), 335 (Topic 20). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: R S 358J, SOC 342S, WGS 335.20 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 18: Contemporary Jerusalem. Explore what life is like in today's contested, rapidly growing, and increasingly diverse Jerusalem. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 323Q, Jewish Studies 365 (Topic: Contemporary Jerusalem), 365 (Topic 18), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 18), Religious Studies 365K. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANT 323Q, J S 365.18, R S 365K Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 19: Ottoman State and Society. Explore the social and economic life, religion, law, government, ideology, arts, and sciences of the Ottomans. Examine the Ottoman political governance and the course of its development through a socio-historical lens. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 364G, Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic: Ottoman State and Society), 341 (Topic 19). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: GOV 364G Additional prerequisite: Upper division standing.

Topic 20: The Politics and Art of Iran's Woman, Life, Freedom Uprising. Analyze the politics and art of Iran's 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom Uprising movement. Develop a digital humanities resource on the movement through collaboration. Only one of the following may be counted: Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic: Poltcs/Art Iran's Wmn/Lf/Frdm), 341 (Topic 20), Sociology 341D, Women's and Gender Studies 340S (Topic 5). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: SOC 341D, WGS 340S.5 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 22: Veiling in the Muslim World. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 372F, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 22), Middle Eastern Studies 341 (Topic 22), Religious Studies 358V, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 11). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANS 372F, R S 358V, WGS 340.11 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.