Requirements for the Minor (20 credits)

I. Middle East Region (8-16 credits)

Complete a minimum of 8 credits, and up to a maximum of 16 credits, selected from the following:

course - Archaeology of the Middle East: from Meroe to Baghdad
course - The Art of Ancient Egypt: History and Modern Myth
course - Middle East Development
course/course - North African Film From Decolonization to Globalization (in French)
course - History of the Islamic Middle East, 600-1800
course - History of the Modern Middle East
course - Middle East Politics

II. Middle East within a Broader Framework (4-12 credits)

Complete a minimum of 4 credits, and up to maximum of 12 credits, selected from the following:

course - Islamic Art
course - The Jewish Experience: An Introduction to Judaism
course - Jewish History from Roman Times to the Enlightenment
course - The Humanities and Islam
course - Muslims and the West
course - Introduction to Islam

Additional Eligible Coursework with Approval from the Program Director.

Students may complete up to 8 credits from the below courses with approval from the Program Director.

TREC and Study Abroad

TREC courses that involve travel to the region may be counted towards the minor as well as courses pursued in a study abroad program in the region. Students should contact the program director for approval.

MESTn - Middle East Studies Minor

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