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 the Middle East. It draws on the existing strengths of a number of departments and faculty members at The College of New Jersey. The minor program consists of five courses plus a language requirement.Requirements
Two of the following:
HIS 341: Islamic History from Muhammad to the Ottomans
HIS 342: The Modern Middle East
POL 357: Politics in the Middle East
One language course at the 200 level in Arabic
(Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish by special arrangement) or equivalent proficiency (intermediate low as defined in the ACTFL guidelines).
Three additional courses such that the total of five courses are drawn from at least three disciplines, chosen by the student from an approved list, or by advisement.
Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisers to develop a coherent focus as the fulfill the minor’s requirements. Three of the five courses must be at the 300 level of above.
Recommended courses
(descriptions and prerequisites are available under department listings)
ARA 245/Modern Arab Society and the Media (same as COM 245 and ANT 245)
ECO 210/History of Economic Thought
ECO 335/Economic Development*
ECO 340/International Economics**
HIS 343/History of Central Eurasia
HIS 452/Readings Seminar in History: Modern Middle East
HIS 453/Readings Seminar in History: Early Middle East
HON 230/Islam in Comparative Perspective
POL 250/Politics and Society in Developing Countries
POL 352/INT 360 Comparative Political Economy of Development
POL 355/INT 355 Political Economy of Natural Resources
POL 380/International Political Economy
POL 390/Tutorial: Violence, Civil War, Revolution
REL 113/Islam and Islamic Thought
*Prerequisite: ECO 101/Microeconomics
**Prerequisite: ECO 102/Principles of Macroeconomics
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Miriam Lowi