Concentration Description

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MODERN MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICAN STUDIES

PREREQUISITES: A first year language sequences or the equivalent in Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew Persian or Turkish (or other approved regional language).

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED:

AAPTIS 100 (Peoples of the Middle East)
AAPTIS 262 (Introduction to Islam)
HISTORY 241 (America and Middle East Wars)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 30 credits chosen in consultation with and approved by the undergraduate concentration advisor.

Required courses:

Anthropology 409
History 443 and one additional 400 level history course
Political Science 353 or another 300-level or higher Political Science course
One year of an appropriate language beyond the first year level. For Arabic a student may count AAPTIS 201/202 or one year of colloquial Arabic (Egyptian, Levantine)
Two approved electives (except courses chosen to meet the above requirements)

Honors Concentration: Special arrangements are made for qualified students to elect an honors concentration. Honors candidates undertake independent research for a senior honors thesis. Prospective honors concentrators should consult with the honors concentration advisor before the end of the junior year and should enroll in one of the senior honors thesis courses.

Advising: Prospective concentrators are encouraged to work closely with the area concentration advisor. Academic advising appointments are scheduled by e-mailing the CMENAS student advisor.