Islamic Studies Minor with Language

Minor Requirements:

A minimum grade of C- is required in all courses for the minor. Students must complete courses from three different subject areas (i.e., three different course codes) to fulfill the minor requirements, with two courses at the 300 level or above.  Five courses from the following list are required:

• ANTH 212 - Anthropology of Islam Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 316 - Islam and Gender Credit(s): 3
• ARAB 200 - Advanced Intermediate Arabic Credit(s): 3
• ARAB 201 - Arabic Grammar and Composition Credit(s): 3
• ARAB 205 - Arabic Conversation Credit(s): 3
• ARAB 301 - Advanced Reading in Arabic Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 239 - Art and Architecture of Europe Credit(s): 3-12
• ARTH 204 - Architecture and Power in Africa Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 236 - Arts of the Islamic World Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 238 - Islamic Arch of Africa:Cairo to Timbuktu Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 249 - Art and Architecture in Context Credit(s): 3
• ARTH 334 - Cairo: Architecture and Revolution Credit(s): 3
• HIST 130 - Islamic Near East: 600-1500 Credit(s): 3
• HIST 131 - Islamic Near East: 1500-Present Credit(s): 3
• HIST 201 - Introduction to Global Islam Credit(s): 3
• HIST 365 - Topics in Asian and Pacific History Credit(s): 3
• HIST 377 - Radicalism and Revolution: Islamic Movement/Modern Middle East Credit(s): 3
• HIST 378 - Family, Tribe and Nation: Identity in the Modern Middle East Credit(s): 3
• HIST 380 - History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Credit(s): 3
• HIST 444 - Seminar: Women in the Islamic Middle East Credit(s): 3
• LLCU 332 - Topics: Arabic Literature in Translation Credit(s): 3
• PHIL 312 - Late Medieval Philosophy Credit(s): 3
• POSC 304 - Islam, Identity and Governance Credit(s): 3
• POSC 377 - Arab-Israeli Politics Credit(s): 3
• POSC 410 - Islam in Global Affairs Credit(s): 3
• POSC 430 - Intermestic Relations of Islam and America Credit(s): 3
• POSC 442 - Topics in European Politics Credit(s): 3

Elective:

One additional course at the 300-level or above, from the list below. Prior to each semester’s registration substitutions may be made with permission of the Director of Islamic Studies Program, and only so long as the same discipline is maintained.

• ARTH 420 - Seminar in African Art Credit(s): 3
• ENGL 376 - World Literature Credit(s): 3
• ENGL 382 - Studies in Multicultural Literature in English Credit(s): 3
• LLCU 320 - Topics: Reading World Cultures Credit(s): 3
• POSC 330 - Political Terrorism Credit(s): 3
• WOMS 363 - Women Across Cultures Credit(s): 3

Language Requirement:

The minor with language consists of the above listed 18 credits of requirements plus completion of ARAB107 or its equivalent in transfer credit or proficiency examination.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 18

Last Revised for 2024-2025 Academic Year