Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences (New Brunswick) 10 courses
The interdisciplinary major in Middle Eastern studies consists of a total of 34 credits that are distributed among the following courses. Students must complete all courses counting toward the major in Middle Eastern studies with a grade of C or better.
| Major Requirements | 34 credits |
Core Middle Eastern Studies courses (12 credits)
1. Introduction to the Modern Middle East (3 credits) 01:685:100 This course should be taken as early as possible, in the freshman year, or as soon as the major is declared.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 01:685:100 | Introduction to the Modern Middle East | 3 |
| Total Core Middle Eastern Studies courses (12 credits) | 12 credits | |
2. Historical Survey (3 credits)
One of the following three courses should be taken as early as possible, in the freshman year, or as soon as the major is declared. 01:685:201/01:508:201/01:014:205 Islamic Civilization 01:685:305/01:508:205 History of the Modern Middle East 01:685:304/01:508:304 Ottoman Empire 3. Senior Seminar (3 credits) 01:685:493; 01:685:494; 01:685:499 Senior Seminars in Middle Eastern Studies are offered every semester and focus on a particular topic, such as The United Nations and the Middle East; Women's Movements in the Middle East; and The Middle East in Western Popular Culture and Mass Media. In lieu of the Senior Seminar in Middle Eastern Studies, students may substitute an equivalent Senior...
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 01:685:201 | Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| 01:508:201 | Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| 01:014:205 | Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| 01:508:205 | History of the Modern Middle East | 3 |
| 01:508:304 | Ottoman Empire | 3 |
| 01:685:499 | Senior Seminar in Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| 01:013:201 | Crossroads: Classical Literatures of Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia | 3 |
| 01:013:221 | Introduction to the Literatures of the Middle East | 3 |
| 01:082:320 | Islamic Art and Architecture | 3 |
| Total 2. Historical Survey (3 credits) | 3 credits | |
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