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Middle East Studies, Minor (Madrid)

Madrid Campus Requirements

At least one of the MES courses taken for the 19 credits of the minor must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Required Course
ISTD 1100Intro to International Studies1
Humanities and the Arts Electives
HIST 3760Medieval Spain3
or HIST 3770 History of the Jews in Spain
Social Science and International Business
Select one of the following:3
POLS 2930
Special Topics (Introduction to the Politics of the Middle East and North Africa)
POLS 4930
Special Topics (International Contemporary Challenges)
Philosophy and Theological Studies
Select one of the following:3
THEO 2717
Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Medieval Spain
THEO 2730
Stranger Things: Peoples and Places through Religious Travelers' Eyes
THEO 2715
Jerusalem: Three Faiths, One City
THEO 2930
Special Topics (International Contemporary Challenges)
THEO 3930
Special Topics (The Qur’an and the Bible)
THEO 3115
Biblical Prophets: Voices of Conscience and Social Justice
THEO 3730
Jewish Life: Bible to Middle Ages
THEO 4710
Islam and the Christian Theologian: Comparing Theological Themes
Electives
Additional credits chosen from any of the three MES Attribute areas.9
Total Credits19

Non-Course Requirements

For the non-credit bearing required capstone, minors will revise a research paper that was originally written for an MES course from the minor with the counsel of a professor. The students will present the revised paper at an annual capstone event and write a brief commentary on their studies on the Middle East for submission to the director of the minor.

Language Study and Study Abroad Recommendation

Though the MES minor does not require foreign language study or study abroad, the MES faculty strongly recommends that students with an interest in future careers or graduate studies in Middle East topics pursue relevant foreign language study and/or study abroad in the Middle East. Language courses taken abroad or in other universities may transfer and count towards the minor with approval from the director of the minor. Students should discuss the options available with the director of the minor and the Office of International Services.

Continuation Standards

All minor courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher in order to count for the minor and for the student to continue in the minor.