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2015-2016 University Catalog

Middle East Studies Minor

Banner Code: MES

Phone: 703-993-2926
Web: mes.gmu.edu

Faculty

Amireh, Bakhash, Bryant, Butler, Dakake, Gopin, Haddad (director), Hamdani, Katz, Lukacs, Mandaville, Paczynska, Rouhana, Salawdeh

Today, more than ever before, Middle East politics has become intertwined with American politics and the lives of many Americans. The minor in Middle East studies is designed to equip undergraduates with a firm multidisciplinary grounding in the region, its history, and its international relations.

This minor is an interdisciplinary minor offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies  section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements

In partial fulfillment of coursework for the minor, students are strongly encouraged to participate in a study abroad program in the Middle East.

Students pursuing this minor must complete 18 credits of coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor.

Two core courses (6 credits)

Four elective courses (12 credits) chosen from:

One course in a relevant language may be used as an elective. Other courses including ANTH 399  or CONF 399 , when topic is relevant to the Middle East, may be used as electives with the prior written approval of the director.

Total: 18 credits