Middle Eastern Studies Minor

The Middle Eastern Studies minor is designed to complement a student's major area of study. The minor requires a core of Middle Eastern Studies courses as well as a selection of directed electives.

Minor Admission Requirements

• None

Minor Requirements

• None

Prerequisite Courses

• None

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Complete the following:
  • CPO3403 - Politics of the Middle East (3)
  • REL3363 - Islam (3)
  • ASH3223 - The Modern Middle East (3)

Restricted Electives

• Complete all of the following
  • Additional courses may be used only with prior permission of the program director.
  • Although not required, students are strongly encouraged to complete at least one year of Arabic (ARA 1120C, ARA 1121C) and/or Hebrew (HBR 1120, HBR 1121).
  • A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
  • Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
    • ARA2200 - Intermediate Arabic Language and Civilization I (3)
    • ASH3222 - Islam and Its Empires (3)
    • CPO4710 - Women in Comparative Politics (3)
    • HBR2200 - Intermediate Modern Israeli Hebrew I (3)
    • REL3320 - Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (3)
    • JST3401 - Jewish People in Antiquity (3)
    • JST3402 - Jewish People in the Common Era (3)
    • JST3820 - Modern Israeli Culture (3)
    • PHH3200 - Medieval Philosophy (3)
    • REL2300 - World Religions (3)

Foreign Language Requirements

• None

Grand Total Credits: 18

Other Requirements

• Students who are also minoring or completing a certificate in Judaic Studies may not have more than 3 credits that are counted in both programs.
• At least 15 hours used to satisfy this minor must be at the upper division level.
• A grade of "C" or above (2.0) is required in each course for the minor.
• At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF.
• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
• Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.