Middle Eastern and North African Studies

May be elected as an area concentration program

Prerequisites to Concentration. One of the following first year language sequences or the equivalent: Arabic (AAPTIS 101 and 102; AAPTIS 103 and 104) Hebrew (HJCS 101 and 102), Persian (AAPTIS 141 and 142) or Turkish (AAPTIS 151 and 152). Strongly recommended: AAPTIS 100 (Peoples of the Middle East), AAPTIS 204 (Introduction to Islam), History 240 (Introduction to Near Eastern History).

Concentration Program. A minimum of 30 credits chosen in consultation with and approved by the undergraduate concentration advisor. The courses chosen must include:

1. Anthropology 409.
2. History 443 and one of the following: 442, 538, 539, 542, 545.
3. Political Science, any one of the following: 353, 452, 453, 476.
4. One year of an appropriate language of the area (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish) beyond the first year level. For Arabic a student may count AAPTIS 201 and 202 or one year of colloquial Arabic (Egyptian, Syrian) as the second year of language study.
5. Two electives selected from the courses listed below (except courses chosen to meet the above requirements).

Honors Concentration. Special arrangements are made for qualified students to elect an Honors concentration. Candidates for an Honors concentration undertake independent research which is reported in a senior Honors thesis. Prospective Honors concentrators should consult with the Honors concentration advisor before the end of the junior year.

Advising. Prospective concentrators are encouraged to work closely with the area concentration advisor to develop a program of study consistent with individual needs. Academic advising appointments are scheduled at 1080 South University Suite 4640.

Courses in Other Departments

The following courses, which may be included in a concentration plan, are offered by other departments and programs:

Anthropology: 409, 434, 509.

History: 385, 442, 443, 531, 536, 537, 538, 539, 542, 545, and appropriate sections of History 396 and 397

History of Art: 386, 486, 490, 491, 581, 582, 584.

Near Eastern Studies:

Hebrew and Judaic Cultural Studies (HJCS) 101, 102, 301, 302, 401, 402, 471, 472, 479, 571, 572;

Arabic (AAPTIS) 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202, 403, 404, 415, 416, 417, 418, 431, 467, 501, 502, 504, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565;

Persian (AAPTIS) 241, 242, 540, 544, 545,

Turkish (AAPTIS) 251, 252, 451, 452, 553, 554, 551, 552, 556, 557,

General (AAPTIS) 466, 468, 469, 485, 486;

Political Science: 353, 452, 453, 476.

Sociology: 401, 490, and appropriate sections of Sociology 496, 497, 596, and 597.