The minor in Middle East and Mediterranean studies is an inter- and cross-disciplinary program, drawing on courses from within the International Affairs Program as well as departments and units across the college. The program provides an in-depth study of the Middle East and North Africa (Arab world, Israel, Iran, and Turkey); its place within the broader Mediterranean region; and its relations with other world regions. As such, it seeks to enhance students’ understanding of this culturally diverse and politically important region of the world. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the university’s study-abroad and Dialogue of Civilizations programs (faculty-led summer programs) in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Turkey, Israel and Palestine, and other approved programs in the region.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 3465 | Government and Politics in the Middle East | 4 |
| or INTL 3250 | Democracy and Development in North Africa and the Mediterranean | |
| INTL 1150 | The Mediterranean World: An Overview | 4 |
| or INTL 3250 | Democracy and Development in North Africa and the Mediterranean | |
| INTL 1160 | Middle East Studies | 4 |
| or HIST 1290 | Modern Middle East | |
Elective Courses
Elective courses may include courses taken as part of an approved study-abroad program. Note: Courses used as required courses (above) may not be used as elective courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Introduction to Arabic Culture | ||
| Contemporary Israeli Literature and Art Abroad | ||
| Bedrooms and Battlefields: Hebrew Bible and the Origins of Sex, Gender, and Ethnicity | ||
or JWSS 3678 | Bedrooms and Battlefields: Hebrew Bible and the Origins of Sex, Gender, and Ethnicity | |
| Introduction to Middle Eastern History | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| America and the Middle East | ||
| Democracy and Development in North Africa and the Mediterranean | ||
| Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates | ||
| Jewish Religion and Culture | ||
| Government and Politics in the Middle East | ||
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor