The Islamic Studies Undergraduate Minor provides students with foundation and upper level classes in the language, religious studies, history, archaeology, ethnicity, race, gender, and politics of the historical and contemporary Islamic World.

Program Requirements

• Minimum of 18 credits.
• There is no required study abroad.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Language *		6
ARB 101	Beginning Arabic I
ARB 102	Beginning Arabic II
Core		3
HIS 207	Topics in Premodern World History
or REL 225	Islam
Electives **		9
Select three courses at the 200-level or above from the following: 1
REL 225	Islam
REL 226	Approaches to the Qur'an
ADS 356	The Making of the African Diaspora
REL 317	Islam and the Construction of Gender
REL 370	Religions of Iran: Selected Topics
REL 371	Topics in Islam: Islamic Thought, Culture, and History

*

If a student places out of 1st year Arabic, they may fulfill the language credits with other advisor approved Islamic Studies courses.

**

Other classes that offer Islamic Studies content may be substituted as an elective with advisor approval.

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The following special topics courses may be substituted with advisor approval when the topic contains Islamic Studies content: HIS 207, HIS 209