Arabic and Islamic Studies Minor
The minor is offered by the Literatures, Cultures, and Languages Department.
Requirements
The Arabic and Islamic Studies minor requires five courses (15 credits) total.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB 3100 | Advanced Arabic | 3 |
| Select two of the following courses taught in Arabic: | 6 | |
| Levantine Arabic | ||
| Media Arabic | ||
| The Arab Spring | ||
| Modern Arabic Literature | ||
| Climate Change and Energy in the Middle East | ||
| The remaining two courses (6 credits) may either be taken from the above list of courses taught in Arabic or from the following list of courses taught in English: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Critical Muslim Studies | ||
| Arabic Speculative Fiction | ||
| Cinema in the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Arabs and Muslims in Art and Literature: Representations, Stereotypes, and Modern Identities | ||
| Islamic Art History | ||
| Medieval Islamic Civilization to 1700 | ||
| The Modern Middle East from 1700 to the Present | ||
| The Middle East Crucible | ||
| Introduction to Government and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Gender Politics and Islam | ||
| International Relations of the Middle East | ||
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Note: Special Topics, Foreign Study and Independent Study courses may fit, depending on topic, any of the above groups, with advisor approval.
In addition, the following rules apply:
- A minimum of nine of the major credits must consist courses taken in residence. Up to six may be transfer credits.
- A single course cannot satisfy more than one requirement.
Enrollment in a study abroad program in an Arabic-speaking country is recommended but not mandatory for Arabic and Islamic Studies minors. With advisor’s prior consent, any of the above courses may be replaced by an appropriate ARAB 3293 Foreign Study course from study abroad programs. Up to six credits taken in study abroad programs may count toward the minor. Students can enroll in either University of Connecticut sponsored or non-University of Connecticut sponsored programs.