Middle East Studies Minor (MESTU)

To apply for the minor in Middle Eastern Studies, please use our web-based form. For questions about signing-up, please contact the undergraduate coordinator, Ben Whitesall (bdw150@psu.edu).

For all advising issues regarding the minor, please contact Professor JANINA SAFRAN (jxs57@psu.edu).

REQUIREMENTS:

The Middle Eastern Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program for students with a special interest in the Middle East and North Africa. Students must complete at least 3 credits from the core courses identified below and an additional 15 credits from the pre-approved courses listed below. 6 credits must be at the 400-level. A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor. Students may petition to have certain specific courses count toward the minor (for example, courses with numbers 083, 302, 497, may occasionally cover relevant topics). Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the appropriate education abroad programs and relevant internships and will receive credit toward the minor in consultation with the director of the Middle East Studies minor. A certificate is awarded to students who complete the requirements for the minor.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (18 credits)
(Some courses in this category have prerequisites that are not required by the minor.)

Select 3 credits from:

HIST 165(3), 181 GH(3), 471W, 472, 473, or RL ST 107GH(3) (Sem: 5-8)

Select an additional 15 credits, at least 6 at the 400-level, from the program list in consultation with the professor in charge of the minor:

AAA S 404 DF(3)

ANTH 009 GS(3), ANTH 012(3), ANTH 420(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ART H 330 GA;GI(3), ART H 442(3), ART H 452(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ARAB 001(4), ARAB 002(4), ARAB 003(4), ARAB 097(1-9), ARAB 165(3), ARAB 197(1-9), ARAB 294(1-12), ARAB 295(1-18), ARAB 296(1-18), ARAB 494(1-12), ARAB 496(1-18), ARAB 497(1-9), ARAB 498(1-9) (Sem: 5-8)

CAMS 010 GH(3), CAMS 015 GH(3), CAMS 020GH(3), CAMS/HIST 104(3), CAMS/J ST/ANTH 133(3), CAMS/J ST 134(3), CAMS 440W(3), CAMS/J ST 480(3) CAMS 490(3) (Sem: 5-8)

CMLIT 110 GH;GI(3) (Sem: 5-8)

HEBR 001(4), HEBR 002(4), HEBR 003(4), HEBR 010 GH;GI(3), HEBR 097(1-9), HEBR 110(3), HEBR 111(3), HEBR 187(3), HEBR 197(1-9), HEBR 199 DF(1-12), HEBR 294(1-12), HEBR 295(1-12), HEBR 296(1-18), HEBR 297(1-9), HEBR 399 DF(1-12), HEBR 401(3-6), HEBR 402(3-6), HEBR 494(1-12), HEBR 497(1-9), HEBR 498(1-9), HEBR 499 DF(1-12) (Sem: 5-8)

HIST 102 GH;DF(3), HIST/CAMS 104(3), HIST 105 GH(3), HIST 108 GH(3), HIST 165(3), HIST 181(3), HIST 401 DF(3), HIST 471W(3), HIST 472(3), HIST 473(3) (Sem: 5-8)

J ST 102 GH;DF(3), J ST 118(3), J ST 170(3), J ST 197(1-9), J ST 199 DF(1-12), J ST 395(1-18), J ST 401 DF(3), J ST 416(3), J ST 496(1-18), J ST 497(1-9), J ST 499 DF(1-12) (Sem: 5-8)

PHIL 201 GH(3) (Sem: 5-8)

PL SC 467(3) (Sem: 5-8)

RL ST 102 GH;DF(3), RL ST 107 GH;DF(3), RL ST 110 GH;GI(3), RL ST 111 GH;GI(3), RL ST 114 GH;GI(3), RL ST 120 GH(3), RL ST 165(3), or RL ST 411 DF(3) (Sem: 5-8)

(Contents of this page updated in February, 2006)