Requirements: Middle East Pluralities Major (B.A.)
All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.
Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
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| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisites |
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| EN 2020 CCE (minimum grade of "C") | Writing & Criticism | EN1010 (minimum grade of "C") |
| FR 1200 CCF (or above) (minimum grade of "C") | Elementary French & Culture II | FR1100 (minimum grade of "C") |
| CCI 1 | Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI) (May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.) Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements. Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP. |
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| CCX | Experiential Learning | |
| MA 1005 or Above (course type CCM) | Quantitative Reasoning | |
| Lab science course coded CCS | Experimental Reasoning | MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 48 credits
(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| HI1006 | World History from 1500 | [course:hi1006:prereq] |
| AB1010 | Elementary Arabic I | [course:ab1010:prereq] |
| AB1020 | Elementary Arabic II | [course:ab1020:prereq] |
| AB1030 | Intermediate Arabic I | [course:ab1030:prereq] |
| AB1040 | Intermediate Arabic II | [course:ab1040:prereq] |
| ME/HI2010 | Situating the Middle East I: Socio- Anthropological and Politico- Geographical Diversities | [course:me2010:prereq] |
| ME/HI2035 | Situating the Middle East II: Religious, Cultural and Linguistic Diversities | [course:me2020:prereq] |
| ME/HI2040 | Encounters Between the Middle East & the West | [course:me2040:prereq] |
| HI3050 (course type CCR) | History Workshop | [course:me3050:prereq] |
| ME/PO3072 | Politics of the Middle East | [course:po3072:prereq] |
| ME4095 (course type CCC) | Senior Project | [course:me4095:prereq] |
Electives
Select one course that focuses on the Middle East offered in any discipline, such as those listed below.)
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| HI1015 | History of the Middle East I | [course:hi1015:prereq] |
| HI1016 | History of the Middle East II | [course:hi1016:prereq] |
| ME/HI2011 | Early Islamic History | [course:me2011:prereq] |
| AH2024 | Introduction to Islamic Art and Architecture | [course:ah2024:prereq] |
| ES/HI3017 | The Islamic City | [course:es3017:prereq] |
| FM3076 | Arab Cinema | [course:fm3076:prereq] |
| ME2091/3091/4091 | Topics in Middle East Studies | [course:me3091:prereq] |
| CM4073 | Media & Society in the Arab World | [course:cm4073:prereq] |
FREE ELECTIVES
Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.
HONORS
Students earning a 3.7 GPA in the major and completing a senior honors thesis will receive honors.