Degree Plan for Middle Eastern Studies

Below are the degree requirements based on the most recent issue of the Undergraduate Catalog. Students should speak with the undergraduate adviser to determine catalog eligibility.

Foreign Language Requirement

Middle Eastern studies majors must complete the College of Liberal Arts foreign language requirement in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish.

Middle Eastern Studies Major Requirements

24 hours of Middle Eastern studies coursework, including 18 upper-division and 18 in-residence:

1. Middle Eastern Studies 301K Introduction to the Middle East: Religious, Cultural, and Historical Foundations
2. Middle Eastern Studies 301L Introduction to the Middle East: Adjustment and Change in Modern Times
3. 18 additional hours of upper-division Middle Eastern Studies coursework

Middle Eastern Studies Minor Requirements

12 hours in one field of study, including 6 upper-division hours and 6 in-residence hours.