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Minor Requirements
The minor in MIST consists of five courses, as described below.
Introductory Course
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of MIMG in the course offerings.
One of the following:
Electives
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of MIGA, MIGB, MIGC in the course offerings.
Four electives from the lists below, with the following stipulations:
- two courses must be chosen from among two of the three groups (Groups A, B, and C) listed below
- two courses may be chosen from these groups andÌýfrom the list of affiliated electives
Group A: Arts and Humanities
- ARTH 244Ìý-ÌýHousing the Sacred in Ancient India
- ARTH 245Ìý-ÌýPalaces and Paintings of India
- FREN 455Ìý-ÌýFrancophone Voices from North Africa
- MIST 214 - Muhammad and the Qur'anÌý
- MIST 262/RELG 262Ìý-ÌýIslam in Our Post-9/11 World ÌýÌý
- MIST 310Ìý-ÌýIslamic Jurisprudence
- RELG 202Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Islam
- RELG 248Ìý-ÌýChristianity, Islam, and Political Change in Africa
- RELG 329Ìý-ÌýModern Islamic Thought
- RELG 347Ìý-ÌýReligion and U.S. Foreign Policy
Group B: Historical Perspectives
- HIST 105Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to the Modern Middle East
- HIST 255Ìý-ÌýThe Ottoman Empire, 1300 - 1924
- HIST 269Ìý-ÌýThe Indian Subcontinent: Raj to Republics
- HIST 382Ìý-ÌýModern Africa
- HIST 384Ìý-ÌýSomalia: From Independence to Collapse
- HIST 385Ìý-ÌýDarfur in Historical Perspective
Group C: Social Sciences
- ANTH 382Ìý-ÌýNations, Power, Islam: Muslim Identity and Community in the Global Age
- CORE C154Ìý-ÌýIndonesia
- EDUC 246Ìý-ÌýForced Migration and Education
- EDUC 308Ìý-ÌýGlobal Inequalities of Education
- MIST 215/POSC 215Ìý-ÌýComparative Politics: Middle East Ìý
- MIST 252/ANTH 252Ìý-ÌýMuslim Societies in Motion Ìý
- MIST 304/POSC 304 - Islam and PoliticsÌý
- MIST 330Ìý-ÌýCapitalism & Imperialism in the Middle East Ìý
- MIST 351/PCON 351Ìý-ÌýThe Israel/Palestine Conflict Ìý
Affiliated Electives
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One ARAB or HEBR course, at most, may count as an affiliated elective.
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Additional term-specificÌýcourse offerings may be accepted, with MIST program director's approval.
Additional Stipulations
- No more than two courses fromÌýany one group may count toward the minor.Ìý
- Arabic and Hebrew language courses are considered affiliated electives; students may count one language courseÌýtowardÌýthe minor.Ìý
- Two courses from transfer credit may be applied to the minor.
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Program
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýMiddle Eastern and Islamic Studies programÌýcatalogÌýpage.