Middle East and North African Studies Minor
The minor in Middle East and North African Studies exposes students to the historical, political, social and cultural complexities of a broadly conceived geographical region from North Africa to southwest and central Asia. This minor will provide an opportunity to have an interdisciplinary knowledge of the region, including proficiency in Modern Arabic.
Students take a minimum of 15 credits (5 courses), including two semesters of consecutive Arabic.
The following requirements below are intended for students beginning fall 2024.
To declare your minor, please speak to your academic advisor for assistance.
Minor Coordinators:
Praveen Chaudhry
praveen_chaudhry@fitnyc.edu
Yasemin Celik Levine
yasemin_levine@fitnyc.edu
| Required (Two Semesters of Arabic): | ||
| AB 111 | Elementary Arabic I | 3 |
| AB 112 | Arabic II | 3 |
| AB 122 | Arabic Conversation I | 3 |
| Choose Three (3) Courses (9 credits) | ||
| HA 121 | Cities and Civilizations: The Eastern Mediterranean World, c. 3000 BCE-1000 CE | 3 |
| HA 126 | Islamic Art and Civilization | 3 |
| HA 206 | The Art, Architecture, and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| HA 208 | Earth Matters: Art & Environment in Ancient Egypt and Western Asia | 3 |
| HA 238 | Art and Design in North Africa | 3 |
| HA/MA 272 | Islamic Art and Mathematics (Interdisciplinary) | 3 |
| HA 308 | Goddesses, Women, Power and Patronage in the Ancient World (Honors) | 3 |
| HA 318 | Repositioning Ancient Egypt and Rethinking Egyptology | 3 |
| HA 398 | Architecture and Faith: Ancient and Islamic Cities (Honors) | 3 |
| MC 206 | Arab Literature and Culture: An Introduction | 3 |
| SS 151 | Global Power and Politics | 3 |
| SS 302 | Economics of Energy and Fossil Fuels | 3 |
| SS 354 | Comparative Political Systems | 3 |
| SS 356 | Asia in Motion: National, International, and Transnational Relations | 3 |
| SS 393 | Politics in the Middle East (Honors) | 3 |
| SS 394 | Global Financial Markets (Honors) | 3 |
| SS 395 | International Conflict in the 21st Century (Honors) | 3 |
| SS 397 | Religion and Global Politics (Honors) | 3 |
| PE 119 | Dances of the Middle East and India | 1 |
| PE 219 | Dances of the Middle East and India II | 1 |
Semesterly course offerings are subject to change.