New York University College of Arts and Science 8 courses
The Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (MEIS) focuses on the past and present of a vast and culturally diverse region of the world that extends from North Africa to Central Asia and from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. It adopts interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to Middle Eastern societies from antiquity to the present, with particular focus on the period after the emergence of Islam. The department offers students the opportunity to master one of the regional languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu. Students also acquire an interdisciplinary understanding of this pivotal area of the world by studying with the departmentโs specialists in history, anthropology, political science, literature, law, religious studies, and language. To request declaration of a CAS minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a minor in another NYU school, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a minor in CAS or in another NYU unit.
| Select three non-language courses | credits |
| MEIS-UA --- | 4 credits |
| MEIS-UA --- | 4 credits |
| MEIS-UA --- | 4 credits |
| Arabic, Persian, or Turkish course | 4 credits |
| Arabic, Persian, or Turkish course | 4 credits |
| Arabic, Persian, or Turkish course | 4 credits |
| Arabic, Persian, or Turkish course | 4 credits |
| MEIS Language Course | 4 credits |
| MEIS Language Course | 4 credits |
| Select two (2) Non-Language MEIS Courses | credits |
| Non-Language MEIS Course | 4 credits |
| Non-Language MEIS Course | 4 credits |
Non-Language Track Minor Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MEIS-UA 640 | The Making of The Muslim Middle East, 600 - 1400 | 4 |
| MEIS-UA 660 | Mediterranean Worlds | 4 |
| MEIS-UA 690 | The Emergence of The Modern Middle East | 4 |
| MEIS-UA 697 | Palestine, Zionism, & Israel | 4 |
| MEIS-UA 711 | Literature & Society in the Middle East | 4 |
| MEIS-UA 728 | Women and Gender in Islam | 4 |
| MEIS-UA 750 | Politics of The Middle East | 4 |
| MEIS-UA 780 | Islamic Law & Society | 4 |
| Total Non-Language Track Minor Requirements | 16 credits | |
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