Minor in Middle East and North Africa Studies
About the Minor
This minor offers an interdisciplinary look at the Middle East and North Africa region, which holds a critically important geopolitical position in terms of not only security and energy, but also in terms of political, religious, cultural, and gender studies. Together with content courses in English offered through a variety of departments, this minor also includes 12.0 credits of Arabic language instruction.
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.
Program Requirements
| Core Requirements | ||
| Students must complete 12 credits of Arabic language coursework | 12.0 | |
| MENA 101 | The Middle East and North Africa Today: Culture and Democracy | 3.0 |
| Students must complete a minimum of 9 credits of elective courses | 9.0-10.0 | |
| Introduction to Power and Resistance (Gender Politics in the Middle East) | ||
| Advanced Studies in Power and Resistance (Revolution and Counter Revolution in the Arab World) | ||
| The Historical Jesus | ||
| Jewish Life and Culture in the Middle Ages | ||
| Modern Jewish History | ||
| Coexistence and Conflict: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Early Mediterranean | ||
| Non-Western Philosophies * | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0-25.0 | |
Study abroad, special topics, and GST courses focused on the Middle East or North Africa will be considered for elective credit. Students must receive permission from the department.
Students who complete a minimum of 8.0 Arabic credits, including ARBC 202, are eligible to receive an intermediate language certificate.
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Course must be Introduction to Arabic Philosophy, Introduction to Jewish Philosophy, or Introduction to Asian Philosophies to count for the minor