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	Middle East Studies Minor Department of Interdisciplinary Studies College of Humanities and Social Sciences Description \| Requirements \| Required Courses \| Elective Courses \| Admissions/Certification of Minor \| Contact Description The minor in Middle Eastern Studies is flexible in that it can provide depth to a variety of majors by providing them with a more comprehensive understanding of the region, its people, histories, cultures and languages. For example, students majoring in political science, history, religious studies, etc. but who have a special interest in the Middle East can gain a more intimate understanding of the region while simultaneously learning how to apply the tools of their major to its study. The minor in M.E. Studies will not only deepen their knowledge but it will also help them acquire new academic tools for analyzing and understanding the history of the region in a more sophisticated manner. Students can tailor the minor to suit their individual interests. As part of the minor, students are strongly encouraged to participate in a Study Abroad Program in the Middle East. Requirements A minimum of C- is required for all courses. Completion of fifteen (15) credit hours in courses that focus on the Middle East--first list of courses below In addition to the 15 credit hours, students will be required to obtain AT LEAST 2 years (or through the equivalent of FL 202) of language instruction in Arabic, Persian, Modern Hebrew, Turkish or other appropriate Middle Eastern languages. At present, only Arabic and Persian are offered at NC State. However, transfer language credit will be accepted in Modern Hebrew and Turkish or other appropriate Middle Eastern languages, pending approval. A maximum of 6 transfer credit hours of the 15 credit hours can be counted toward the minor. Students must complete 9-15 credit hours of the minor through courses taken at NC State. Only 3 of the 15 credit hours can be double-counted from the major requirements for the M.E. Studies minor. Required Courses None. See electives. Elective Courses (15 credit hours Middle East focused AND 12 credit hours language focused) Students are required to obtain the approval of the minor advisor for special topics courses before enrolling in such courses. 15 hours--Select five (5) courses from among: HI 207 Ancient World to 180 AD HI 270 Modern Middle East HI 400 Civilizations of the Ancient Near East HI 419 Modern European Imperialism HI 465 Oil and Crisis in the Gulf HI 466 History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict HI 477 Women in the Middle East HI 454 History of U.S. Foreign Relations, 1900-Present HI 498 Interdependent Study in History (appropriate Middle East offerings per approval of the minor advisor) FLF 425 Literature, Cinema and Culture of the Francophone World PS 345 Governments and Politics in the Middle East REL 350 Introduction to Judaism REL 407 Islamic History to 1798 REL 408 Islam in the Modern World REL 498 Special Topics in Religion (appropriate Middle East offerings per approval of the minor advisor) FL 495 Special Topics in Foreign Languages and/or Literatures (appropriate language offerings per approval of the minor advisor) *12 hours--Select four (4) courses in the same language* from among:** FLA 101 Beginning Arabic I FLA 102 Beginning Arabic II FLA 111 Advanced Beginning Arabic I FLA 112 Advanced Beginning Arabic II FLA 201 Intermediate Arabic FLA 202 Intermediate Arabic FL 495 Special Topics in Foreign Languages and/or Literatures (appropriate language offerings per approval of the minor adviser) REL 101 Elementary Biblical Hebrew I REL 102 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II REL 201 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I REL 202 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II NOTE: Students may test out of the language. Admissions and Certification of Minor The contact person listed below will be responsible for advising students in the Middle East Studies Minor. Students must submit an "Application for Minor" form to the person listed below, the Program Administrator, at any time prior to the end of the pre-registration period of the student's final semester. Prior to the end of the first week of the student's final semester, the students must sign the application form, indicating all grades received for the courses completed in the minor program and courses to be taken during the student's final semester. Contact Person Jodi Stewart Khater 303 Harrelson 919.515.2509 jskhater@social.chass.ncsu.edu Last updated: January 26, 2007