The Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Program
Students may earn a minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies by completing six courses selected from among courses approved and listed for the program. The courses selected must come from at least three different academic departments. HS 207/FA 174/TH 174 Islamic Civilization is required as a foundation course. Two courses at the Intermediate level or above in Arabic or another relevant language may be counted toward the minor. One of the six courses must be a Seminar or Independent Study directed by a faculty member from the Program.
Language Proficiency:
The Department of Slavic & Eastern Languages has just approved a Minor in Arabic Studies. Description as follows:
Minor in Arabic (departmental)
The departmental minor in Arabic Studies covers areas of Modern Standard Arabic and Modern Hebrew, Modern Middle Eastern literature and cultural history, and Near Eastern Civilizations. It requires a minimum of six (6) approved one-semester courses:
2 courses in Modern Standard Arabic above the Intermediate level
4 courses in Middle Eastern languages, cultures, literatures and civilizations, which may include a language course in Modern (Israeli) Hebrew, courses taught in translation, and Near Eastern Civilizations
For more information on the Arabic Studies Minor, see: Department of Slavic and Eastern Languages Website