Arab World Studies (Minor)

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Offered by the Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies , College of Arts and Sciences .

Minor Requirements

18 credit hours with grades of C or better, a minimum of 9 credit hours at or above 300-level, and at least 12 credit hours unique to the minor
- Minimum 9 credit hours from Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies coursework

Course Requirements

Foundation (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from the following:

AWST-115 Introduction to the Arab World (3)
AWST-225 Arab Societies (3)
AWST-240 Original Gods: Ethics and Religion in the Ancient Near East (3)
HIST-247 Muslim Empires 1300-1920 (3)
HIST-248 Introduction to Modern Middle East (3)

Electives (12 credit hours)

Complete 12 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Foundation, with at least 9 credit hours at or above 300-level, or other courses approved by program director:

AFAM-415 Islam in America (3)
/ AMST-415 Islam in America (3)
/ AWST-415 Islam in America (3)
ARAB-425 Introduction to Arabic-Islamic Civilization (3)
ARAB-426 Arabic Topics (3) (approved topic)
ANTH-439 Culture, History, Power, Place (3) (approved topic)
AWST-115 Introduction to the Arab World (3)
AWST-215 Colloquium in Arab World Studies (1)
AWST-225 Arab Societies (3)
AWST-240 Original Gods: Ethics and Religion in the Ancient Near East (3)
AWST-310 Media On and Of the Arab World (3)
AWST-350 Topics in Arab World Studies (3)
AWST-360 Middle East Sectarianism (3)
AWST-396 Selected Topics: Non-Recurring (1-6)
AWST-440 Palestine: Land, Life, Dignity (3)
AWST-450 Advanced Topics in Arab World Studies (1-6) (approved topic)
CRGC-350 Topics in Critical, Race, Gender, and Culture Studies (3) (approved topic)
FIN-473 Alternative Finance: Islamic Finance in the Global Economy (3)
/ IBUS-473 Alternative Finance: Islamic Finance in the Global Economy (3)
FIN-476 Alternative Finance: Islamic Capital Markets and Sukuk (3)
/ IBUS-476 Alternative Finance: Islamic Capital Markets and Sukuk (3)
GOVT-487 Gender and Politics in the Middle East (3)
HIST-247 Muslim Empires 1300-1920 (3)
HIST-248 Introduction to Modern Middle East (3)
HIST-349 Modern Iran (3)
HIST-385 Topics in African History (3) (approved topic)
SISU-215 Contemporary Middle East (3)
SISU-218 The World of Islam (3)
SISU-319 Arab-Israeli Relations (3)
SOCY-453 Intersectionality: Theory and Practice (3)
WGSS-225 Gender, Politics, and Power (3)
WGSS-400 Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Theory (3)