Topic 1: Islamic Studies: Discipline Intro. Only one of the following may be counted: Religious Studies 390T (Topic: Islamic Studies: Discipline Intro), 390T (Topic 1), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 380 (Topic: Islamic Studies: Discipline Intro).

Topic 2: Sovereignty in Islam: Theory & Practice. A historical and comparative survey of the concepts and rituals of sovereignty in Muslim societies across the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia, with an emphasis on the pre-modern era. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 391 (Topic: Sovereignty in Islam: Theory & Practice), 391 (Topic 8), History 381 (Topic: Sovereignty in Islam: Theory & Practice), Middle Eastern Studies 385 (Topic: Sovereignty in Islam: Theory & Practice), 386 (Topic: Sovereignty in Islam: Theory & Practice), Religious Studies 390T (Topic: Sovereignty in Islam: Theory & Practice), 390T (Topic 2). Same as: ANS 391.8

Topic 4: The Arabic Humanities. Explore the traditions formed in pre-modern Islamic humanities. Only one of the following may be counted: Asian Studies 390D, Middle Eastern Studies 386 (Topic: The Arabic Humanities), 386 (Topic 1), Religious Studies 390T (Topic 4). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: ANS 390D, MES 386.1 Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing and Arabic 531L or 581N.

Topic 5: Gender, Islam and Representation in the Modern Middle East. Examine representations of women across majority Muslim countries and explore how women producers and consumers navigate within the framework of regulations set by religious and governmental bodies. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 391 (Topic 37), Middle Eastern Studies 386 (Topic: Gender, Islam, Representatn), 386 (Topic 27), Religious Studies 390T (Topic 5), Women's and Gender Studies 393 (Topic: Gender, Islam, Representatn). Same as: ANT 391.37, MES 386.27

Topic 6: The Qur'an and Its Interpretations. Middle Eastern Studies 386 (Topic 28) and Religious Studies 390T (Topic 6) may not both be counted. Same as: MES 386.28

Topic 7: Law and Religion in the Modern Middle East. Examine the laws that govern religion and religious expression in Middle Eastern national constitutions, with a special focus on both the free exercise and establishment clause of Islam as the religion of the state. Only one of the following may be counted: Middle Eastern Studies 384 (Topic: Law/Religion Mod Mid East), 384 (Topic 3), Religious Studies 390T (Topic: Law/Religion Mod Mid East), 390T (Topic 7). Same as: MES 384.3 Additional prerequisite: Graduate standing.