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.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Course | ||
ISTD 1100 | Intro to International Studies | 1 |
Humanities and the Arts Electives | ||
HIST 3760 | Medieval Spain | 3 |
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 Credits | 19 |
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.