| Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies | |
A program of study focused on the worlds most volatile and controversial region, this degree addresses the political, religious, military, economic, and social/cultural issues of the Middle East. From a wide variety of courses ranging from holy wars to a city-study on Jerusalem, students have the opportunity to choose areas and topics of the Middle East of most interest to them. |
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Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. Graduates in this degree program will be able to:
General Knowledge of Comparative Politics- Compare the concepts and theories of comparative analysis of different political regimes and economic markets.
- Explain the role of international and transnational organizations in both a global and regional setting.
- Compare and contrast the political, economic, social and military components of national and regional power.
- Evaluate the role of civilization in relationships among nations.
Knowledge of the Middle East - Evaluate the historical conquests of the region and analyze the colonized peoples’ experiences and world views.
- Determine how conflict and shifting alliances shaped the development of the region.
- Understand the political, economic, security, diplomatic, and social challenges facing Middle Eastern countries individually and as a region.
Middle Eastern Culture - Compare and contrast the history, essential tenets, and central practices of different cultures within the Middle East.
- Evaluate how the Islamic faith impacts all aspects of the lives of Muslims.
- Characterize the sociological, political and religious ideologies that influence the literature of the region.
- Distinguish between Islam as a religion and Islamic culture and history.
- Arab-Israeli Relations
- Evaluate the motivations of competing Arab-Israeli forces in defense of their respective positions in the ongoing dialogue and confrontation.
- Assess the arguments on both sides of the foundational issues.
- Consider other issues in the context of the wider regional influences that bear upon the future of the Israelis and Arabs in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.
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Degree Program Requirements | Required Course - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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General Education Requirements (34 semester hours) |
| English Composition - 6 semester hours | | | | | EN101 / ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required] EN102 / ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing EN202 / ENGL200 - Composition and Literature
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| Social Sciences - 6 semester hours | | | | | SS101 / ECON101 - Microeconomics SS102 / ECON102 - Macroeconomics SS111 / GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography SS133 / SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology SS134 / PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology SS190 / ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology SS210 / CHFD220 - Human Sexuality SO220 / SOCI220 - American Popular Culture
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| Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour lab | | | | | SC100 / SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology SC198 / SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab SC101 / SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry SC199 / SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab SC102 / SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology SC122 / SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab SC103 / SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics SC123 / SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab SC104 / SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy SC124 / SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab SC106 / SCIN110 - Introduction to Oceanography SC126 / SCIN111 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab SC107 / SCIN112 - Introduction to Meteorology SC127 / SCIN113 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab SC108 / SCIN114 - Introduction to Physical Geology SC128 / SCIN115 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab SC105 / SCIN116 - Introduction to Forestry SC125 / SCIN117 - Introduction to Forestry Lab SC110 / SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology SC120 / SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab
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| Mathematics - 3 semester hours | | | | | MA112 / MATH110 - College Algebra MA113 / MATH111 - College Trigonometry MA125 / MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors MA225 / MATH225 - Calculus
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| History - 6 semester hours | | | | | HS101 / HIST101 - American History to 1877 HS102 / HIST102 - American History since 1877 HS111 / HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650 HS112 / HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650 HS121 / HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War HS122 / HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War HS215 / HIST223 - History of the American Indian HS217 / HIST221 - African-American History before 1877 HS218 / HIST222 - African-American History since 1877
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| Humanities - 3 semester hours | | | | | HM101 / SPAN100 - Spanish I HM102 / SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: HM101] HM103 / FREN100 - French I HM104 / FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: HM103] HM105 / ARAB100 - Arabic I HM106 / ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: HM105] HM107 / RUSS100 - Russian I HM108 / RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: HM107] HM109 / CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) HM110 / CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: HM109] HM111 / GERM100 - German I HM112 / GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: HM111] HM200 / MUSI200 - Music Appreciation HM230 / RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions HM240 / ARTH200 - Art Appreciation HM277 / PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics PH101 / PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy GM200 / COMM200 - Public Speaking
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| Literature - 3 semester hours | | | | | All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing HM201 / LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War HM202 / LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present HM221 / LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century HM222 / LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present HM211 / LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance HM212 / LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance
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| Political Science - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Core Courses (24 semester hours) | | | | | - IR353 / IRLS260 - Middle Eastern Culture
- IR359 / IRLS460 - Government & Security in the Middle East
- SS131 / IRLS210 - International Relations I
- SS300 / IRLS213 - Political Geography
- SS401 / IRLS412 - Comparative Foreign Policy
- SS403 / IRLS302 - International Development
- SS411 / IRLS300 - Comparative Political Systems
- SS450 / IRLS392 - Globalization and the Market Economy
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| Major Courses (21 Semester hours) | | | | | Select 7 of the following courses: - EN323 / LITR365 - Middle Eastern Literature
- IR354 / RELS353 - Islam
- IR396 / IRLS462 - The Contemporary Persian Gulf
- MH355 / MILH452 - Modern Middle East Military History
- IR350 / IRLS463 - Arab-Israeli Conflict: Contemporary Politics and Diplomacy
- HM105 / ARAB100 - Arabic I
- HM106 / ARAB101 - Arabic II
- RE330 / RELS330 - Religions of the Middle East
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| Capstone Course (3 semester hours) | | | | | - IR498 / IRLS490 - Senior Seminar in International Relations
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.
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| Electives (36 semester hours) | | | | | | Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. | | | | |
Total = 121 semester hours |
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