The Middle East and Islamic World Studies minor requires five courses (15 credit hours). 

*Students are required to take one of the folowing courses:

HIST 209: Survey of Islamic History

HONR 212: Encountering the Middle East

PLSC 368: Politics of the Middle East

THEO 295: Islam

*Additionally, students must take four other courses from a variety of courses offered by different departments. Please see the program catalog for a complete list of the elective courses. Language courses such as Arabic at any level may count for up to six units (two courses) of the minor. Up to three courses (nine units) may be shared (double-dipped) with any Major or Minor program. Internships and courses taken during study abroad in a Middle Easter or Muslim country will count towards the minor.

For more information about the Middle East & Islamic World Studies minor, review the academic program catalog.