Middle East Studies Minor

Coordinator: Lecturer Elgamal

With its rich religious, historical and cultural diversity, the Middle East has long captured humanity’s imagination. Today the region’s strategic roles in global politics, conflict and economics command the world’s attention, inviting careful study and research. Elon’s Middle East Studies minor offers students an interdisciplinary program designed to promote a deeper understanding of regional issues and perspectives.

A minor in Middle East Studies requires 20 semester hours selected from the following list of regularly offered courses as well as special topic and Elon Core Curriculum classes. Students are strongly encouraged to study a Middle Eastern language and study abroad within the region. Up to 12 semester hours of study abroad courses that emphasize the Middle East may count for the minor, as approved by the program coordinator. No more than 12 semester hours of coursework may be chosen from one discipline. Students can count up to 12 semester hours of coursework toward minors in both Middle East and Jewish Studies. Students interested in pursuing further study of the region should consider an International Studies major with a Middle East regional concentration.

Minor Requirements

Select twenty semester hours from the following: 20 sh

ARB 1010ELEMENTARY ARABIC I

4 sh

ARB 1020ELEMENTARY ARABIC II

4 sh

ARH 3420ISSUES IN ISLAMIC ART

4 sh

ENG 3840MIDDLE EASTERN LITERATURE

4 sh

HEB 1010MODERN ELEMENTARY HEBREW I

4 sh

HEB 1020MODERN ELEMENTARY HEBREW II

4 sh

HST 3160THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST

4 sh

PHL 3500THE SPIRIT OF ISRAEL

4 sh

POL 3660MIDDLE EAST POLITICS

4 sh

REL 1830ISLAMIC TRADITIONS

4 sh

REL 1850JEWISH TRADITIONS

4 sh

REL 1310Jewish Biblical Literature in Context

4 sh

REL 3630WOMEN IN ISLAM: VENERATION, VEILS AND VOICES

4 sh

Total Credit Hours: 20

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