The Minor in Middle Eastern Studies
Course Requirements for the Minor: 21-23 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.
1 course selected from:
| HIST |
261 |
Islam |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
This course is also offered as RELS 202, and MEST 261.
| MEST |
261 |
Islam |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
This course is also offered as RELS 202, and HIST 261.
| RELS |
202 |
Islam |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
This course is also offered as HIST 261, and MEST 261.
1 course selected from:
| HIST |
362 |
History of the Middle East |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
This course is also offered as MEST 362.
| MEST |
362 |
History of the Middle East |
3.0 |
FS * GC |
This course is also offered as HIST 362.
15 units selected from:
A minimum of 6, and a maximum of 12, units must be selected from Group A. A minimum of 3, and a maximum of 8, units must be
selected from Group B. A maximum of 6 units may be selected from Group C. No more than 1 Hebrew language course may be used
for the minor. Other relevant Middle Eastern languages may be approved, in consultation with the minor advisor.
Group A
6-12 units selected from:
| ANTH |
377 |
Anthropology of the Islamic World |
3.0 |
Inq |
| HIST |
463 |
Islamic Civilization |
3.0 |
FA |
This course is also offered as MEST 463.
| HIST |
464 |
The Modern Middle East |
3.0 |
SP |
This course is also offered as MEST 464.
| HIST |
466 |
The Arab-Israeli Conflict |
3.0 |
SP |
This course is also offered as MEST 466.
| MEST |
302 |
Muhammad and the Qur'an |
3.0 |
Inq |
This course is also offered as RELS 302.
| MEST |
463 |
Islamic Civilization |
3.0 |
FA |
This course is also offered as HIST 463.
| MEST |
464 |
The Modern Middle East |
3.0 |
SP |
This course is also offered as HIST 464.
| MEST |
466 |
The Arab-Israeli Conflict |
3.0 |
SP |
This course is also offered as HIST 466.
| POLS |
415A |
Comparative Government: Middle East |
3.0 |
FS |
| POLS |
446A |
International Relations of the Middle East |
3.0 |
F1 |
| RELS |
302 |
Muhammad and the Qur'an |
3.0 |
Inq |
This course is also offered as MEST 302.
Group B
3-8 units selected from:
| ARAB |
101 |
First-Semester Arabic |
3.0 |
FS |
| ARAB |
101A |
Beginning Arabic I |
4.0 |
FS |
| ARAB |
102 |
Second-Semester Arabic |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARAB 101.
| ARAB |
102A |
Beginning Arabic II |
4.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARAB 101A.
| ARAB |
103 |
Third-Semester Arabic |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARAB 102.
| ARAB |
104 |
Fourth-Semester Arabic |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARAB 103.
| ARAB |
201 |
Intermediate Arabic I |
4.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARAB 102A.
| ARAB |
202 |
Intermediate Arabic II |
4.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: ARAB 201.
Group C
0-6 units selected from:
| ANTH |
222 |
Archaeology and the Bible |
3.0 |
FS * |
| HBRW |
101 |
First-Semester Hebrew |
3.0 |
FS * |
| HBRW |
102 |
Second-Semester Hebrew |
3.0 |
FS * |
Prerequisites: HBRW 101.
| HBRW |
103 |
Third-Semester Hebrew |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: HBRW 102.
| HBRW |
104 |
Fourth-Semester Hebrew |
3.0 |
FS |
Prerequisites: HBRW 103.
| HIST |
408 |
Byzantine Civilization |
3.0 |
Inq |
| HIST |
460 |
The Ancient Near East |
3.0 |
Inq |
| MJIS |
204 |
Judaism |
3.0 |
FS * USD |
This course is also offered as RELS 204.
| MJIS |
303 |
Hebrew Bible |
3.0 |
Inq |
This course is also offered as RELS 303.
| MJIS |
418 |
Government and Politics of Israel |
3.0 |
F1 |
This course is also offered as POLS 418.
| POLS |
418 |
Government and Politics of Israel |
3.0 |
F1 |
This course is also offered as MJIS 418.
| RELS |
100 |
Judaism, Christianity, Islam |
3.0 |
FS * |
| RELS |
204 |
Judaism |
3.0 |
FS * USD |
This course is also offered as MJIS 204.
| RELS |
303 |
Hebrew Bible |
3.0 |
Inq |
This course is also offered as MJIS 303.
| RELS |
307 |
New Testament |
3.0 |
Inq |
