Major / Minor Requirements
Major & Minor Requirements
for Middle East Studies
In order to declare a major or minor in Middle East Studies, students are required to meet with an advisor. Middle East Studies is an open major, meaning that you don't have to apply or take any prerequisites to declare.
Major
Middle East Studies Major
Major Requirements: 33 Credits
- Foundational core (choose one)
- MIDE 1000: Intro to Middle East
- MIDE 1545: Islamic Origins & Empires
- MIDE 1546: Modern Period
- MIDE 2780: Religiosity in ME/USA
- Upper-division core (choose one)
- MIDE 4325: Muslim-Americans in US
- MIDE 4510: Intro to Islam
- MIDE 3644: Comparative Politics of the Middle East
- HEBR 3880: Jewish Studies
- Area Electives
- Complete 18 credits of upper-division area studies electives
- Language Emphasis: Arabic or Persian
- ARAB/PERS 3010
- ARAB/PERS 3020
- Signature Experience
- Complete 3 credits by participating in a study abroad, internship, community-engaged learning course, Model Arab League, or other experience related to the Middle East approved by the advisor.
Notes: No more than 3 credits from a Hinckley internship may count toward your major.
Grade Requirements: All major courses must be taken for a minimum letter grade of C or better.
Minors
Middle East Studies Minor
Minor Requirements: 20 Credits
- Area Electives
- Complete 12 credits of upper-division area studies electives
- Language Emphasis: Arabic or Persian
- Complete 8 credits of language
- ARAB/PERS 1010 and 1020
Notes: No more than 3 credits from a Hinckley internship may count toward your major.
Grade Requirements: All major courses must be taken for a minimum letter grade of C or better.
Middle East Studies Minor Worksheet
Arabic or Persian Minor
Minor Requirements: 22 Credits
- Language Emphasis: Arabic or Persian
- Complete 16 credits of language
- ARAB/PERS 1010 and 1020, 2010 and 2020
- Area Electives
- Complete 6 credits of upper-division area studies electives
Notes: No more than 3 credits from a Hinckley internship may count toward your major.
Grade Requirements: All major courses must be taken for a minimum letter grade of C or better.
Transfer Students
Minimum Requirements: 33 Credits
A minimum of 11 Middle East Studies courses totaling 33 credit hours must be completed successfully.
SLCC Transfer Students
A portion of these courses may be completed through transfer credit from Salt Lake Community College. See the below major worksheet.
Transfer Students from Utah Institutions
A portion of courses may be completed through transfer credit from another university within the state of Utah. See the transfer guide below.
Transfer Students from Out-of-State
A portion of courses may be completed through transfer credit from another university. You will want to speak with an academic advisor to review your transfer coursework and discuss how these apply to the major requirements.
