Minor in Middle Eastern Studies < Valdosta State University

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Administered by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages
1306 West Hall

Requirements for the Minor in Middle Eastern Studies

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses		3-6
ARAB 1001	Beginning Arabic Language and Introduction to Arabic Culture I ¹	0-3
ARAB 1002	Beginning Arabic Language and Introduction to Arabic Culture II	3
Guided Electives		12-15
ARAB 2001	Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture I
ARAB 2002	Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture II
GEOG 3920	Geography of the Middle East
HIST 3201	The Ancient Near East
HIST 4501	History of the Middle East to 1798
HIST 4502	History of the Middle East Since 1798
POLS 3300	Comparative Politics
POLS 4330	African Politics
POLS 4350	Politics in Developing Nations
REL 3504
REL 3520	Islam
REL 3510	Judaism
or other courses applicable to the minor chosen in consultation with the advisor
Total Hours		18

If the student does not take ARAB 1001 in Area C, he/she must take it for the minor.