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- Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Major
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Major Requirements
The major consists of 11 courses, only two of which may be shared with a second major such as international relations, religious studies, peace and conflict studies, history, or anthropology.
Gateway Course
A MIST-related CORE Communities and Identities course:
- CORE C183Ìý-ÌýThe Middle East
- CORE C170Ìý-ÌýIslamic North Africa
- or another appropriate course, in consultation with a MIST adviser and with the MIST program director's approval.
Language
Proficiency equivalent to four semesters of study in a single MIST-related language.
Students who wish to fulfill the language requirement through study abroad must consult with the director to determine suitable programs and the procedure for transferring credit. In some cases, students are required to successfully complete a language proficiency exam upon their return to campus.
Students who place out of two or more language courses must still complete a total of at least nine MIST courses to fulfill the requirements of the major. Students pursuing honors are strongly encouraged to undertake additional language study.
This requirement is normally met through completion of four of the following courses in a single language:
- ARAB 121Ìý-ÌýElementary Arabic I
- ARAB 122Ìý-ÌýElementary Arabic II
- ARAB 201Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Arabic I
- ARAB 202Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Arabic II
- ARAB 301Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Arabic I
- ARAB 302Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Arabic II
- ARAB 315Ìý-ÌýClassical Arabic of the Qur'an
- ARAB 401Ìý-ÌýTopics in Arabic Language and Culture I
- ARAB 402Ìý-ÌýTopics in Arabic Language and Culture II
- HEBR 121Ìý-ÌýElementary Hebrew I
- HEBR 122Ìý-ÌýElementary Hebrew II
- HEBR 201Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Hebrew I
- HEBR 202Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Hebrew II
Additional Courses
Students must complete five additional courses selected from among those listed below, of which two must be at the 300- or 400-level. Students must complete at least one course in each group (A, B, and C) at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. Students may count no more than two courses from any one group toward the major. Two affiliated electives may be counted towards the major.