The Middle Eastern Studies minor is designed to complement a student's major area of study. The minor requires a core of Middle Eastern Studies courses as well as a selection of directed electives.
Minor Admission Requirements
Minor Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- CPO3403 - Politics of the Middle East (3)
- REL3363 - Islam (3)
- ASH3223 - The Modern Middle East (3)
Restricted Electives
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Additional courses may be used only with prior permission of the program director.
- Although not required, students are strongly encouraged to complete at least one year of Arabic (ARA 1120C, ARA 1121C) and/or Hebrew (HBR 1120, HBR 1121).
- A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
- Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
- ARA2200 - Intermediate Arabic Language and Civilization I (3)
- ASH3222 - Islam and Its Empires (3)
- CPO4710 - Women in Comparative Politics (3)
- HBR2200 - Intermediate Modern Israeli Hebrew I (3)
- REL3320 - Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (3)
- JST3401 - Jewish People in Antiquity (3)
- JST3402 - Jewish People in the Common Era (3)
- JST3820 - Modern Israeli Culture (3)
- PHH3200 - Medieval Philosophy (3)
- REL2300 - World Religions (3)
Foreign Language Requirements
0 Total Credits
Grand Total Credits: 18
Other Requirements
- Students who are also minoring or completing a certificate in Judaic Studies may not have more than 3 credits that are counted in both programs.
- At least 15 hours used to satisfy this minor must be at the upper division level.
- A grade of "C" or above (2.0) is required in each course for the minor.
- At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.