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Middle East Studies Minor

Students seeking the minor must complete 18 hours.

Requirements

To include 6 hours chosen from:

course

Introduction to Islamic Civilization

3

OR

course

Islam

3

course

Introduction to the Modern Middle East

3

OR

course

The Politics and the Culture of the Middle East and North America

3

Select the remaining 12 hours from courses that carry the MES attribute from at least three different departments. 

Other courses may be applied to the minor with the approval of the minor coordinator. 

Additional Requirement: 

• No more than 9 hours may be taken throughout the minor program in any one department. 

• At least 9 hours must be at the 30000 level or above. 

• Courses may not count for both major and minor requirements. For example, if a student seeks a Middle East Studies minor and a history major, Introduction to Islamic Civilizations (HIST 10803) could count toward the requirements for the minor or the major, but not both. 

Courses may not count for both major and minor requirements. For example, if the student seeks a Middle East minor and a history major, HIST 10803 (Introduction to Islamic Civilizations) could count toward the requirements for the minor OR the requirements for the major, but not both.