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Islamic Studies
Islamic Studies

minor.

A minor in Islamic Studies requires a total of eighteen (18) hours with a minimum of 12 hours at 3000 level or above.
Required courses for a minor in Islamic Studies are:
Islam (RELI 3200)
The Modern Middle East (HIST 2190)
Middle East Politics (PSCI 3700)

Nine (9) additional hours for a minor in Islamic Studies must be taken from among the following courses:
Women in Islam (RELI 4400)
Muslims in America (RELI 4420)
Political Islam (PSCI 4920)
The Arab-Israeli Conflict (PSCI 4920)
The U.S. and the Middle East (HIST 4800)
Israel and Palestine (HIST 4730)
Sufism (RELI 3500)
Arabic (FLNG 1110/1120)

Additional courses to be developed and eligible for use in the minor include:
Islam and the West (HIST )
The Soul of Islam: Malcolm X and African American Islam (RELI 3500)
Shi’ism (RELI 3500)
Islam in Africa (RELI 3500)
Other newly developed Special Topics as well
The matrix below is designed to show how a student can complete the requirements for a minor in Islamic studies in any given two year period.



YEAR ONE

First Semester

Second Semester

*Islam (RELI 3200)

*The Modern Middle East (HIST 2190)

Women in Islam (RELI 4400)

Political Islam (PSCI 4920)

 

 

YEAR TWO

First Semester

Second Semester

*Islam (RELI 3200)

*Middle East Politics (PSCI 3700)

The Arab Israeli Conflict (PSCI 4920)

Muslims in America (RELI 4420)

 

 

YEAR THREE

First Semester

Second Semester

*Islam (RELI 3200)

*The Modern Middle East (HIST 2190)

Political Islam (PSCI 4920)

Women in Islam (RELI 4400)

 

 

YEAR FOUR

First Semester

Second Semester

*Islam (RELI 3200)

*Middle East Politics (PSCI 3700)

Islam in Africa (RELI 3500)

Muslims in America (RELI 4420)

*Required courses