This interdisciplinary area studies minor within the international studies program seeks to offer students a broad background in the languages, history, politics, and cultures of Central Eurasia. It draws on the existing strengths of a number of departments and faculty members at The College of New Jersey.
Requirements:
Two of the following course units:
HIS 341: Islamic History from Muhammed to the Ottomans
HIS 344: Commodities, Commerce and Exchange of Ideas
HIS 345: Mystics, Merchants and Monarchs in Early Modern Central Eurasia
HIS 346: Modern Central Asia
HIS 349: The Soviet Union
The minor requires three additional course units such that the total of five courses are drawn from at least three disciplines, chosen by the student from the recommended list or by advisement.
Three of five courses must be at the 300 level or above.
Recommended Courses:
AAH 217/Arts of the Islamic World
AAH 315/Arts and Iran
ECO 345/Comparative Economic Systems
HIS 302/Hellenistic World
HIS 331/Silk and Religion
HIS 332/Topics in Eurasian and Middle Eastern History (with appropriate topic)
HIS 332/Topics/Pre-Islamic Imperial Iran
HIS 332/Topics/Islamic Mysticism and Shrines
HIS 342/Modern Middle East
HIS 347/Siberia
HIS 348/Imperial Russia, 1584-1917
HIS 454/Readings Seminar in History: Modern Eurasia
HIS 455/Readings Seminar in History: Early Eurasia
HON 230/Islam in Comparative Perspective
POL 250/Politics and Society in Developing Countries
POL 352/Comparative Politics of Development
POL 357/Middle East Politics
POL 380/International Political Economy
POL 390/Tutorial in Political Science (with appropriate topic)
REL 113/Islam and Islamic Thought
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Deborah Hutton