Preparation for the major
* Middle East Studies 45 (same as History 45)
* Religious Studies 5 or History 46
* ONE of the following language series:
* Hebrew 1-2-3-4-5-6 (Modern Hebrew)
* Religious Studies 10A-B-C-D-E-F (Arabic)
* Religious Studies 17 A-B-C and 121 A-B (Biblical Hebrew and Targumic
Aramaic)
* Religious Studies 17 A-B-C and 122 A-B (Biblical Hebrew and Syriac)
* Religious Studies 57A-B-C-D-E-F (Persian)
Upper-division major
Before beginning the upper-division major, students must meet with their
faculty advisor to discuss their academic interests and have their academic
plan approved. The faculty advisor will help the student to develop a broad,
coherent plan that supports both the integrity of the major and their own
special interests.
A total of 36 upper-division units are required from the following courses.
No more than 16 units may come from a single department or more than 20
from a single area. Advanced language study is highly recommended, especially
for those students planning to pursue graduate study in a Middle East related
field.
Area A: Languages and Cultures
Languages:
Arabic: Religious Studies 148A-B-C Coptic: Religious Studies 139C-D-E Hebrew:
Hebrew 114A-B-C, 115A; Religious Studies 142A-B-C Persian: Religious Studies
157A-B-C
Cultures:
Anthropology 118TS, 138TS, 176TS; Religious Studies 115A-B-C, 116B, 130,
131J, 185, 186A, 189A-B-C; History of Art and Architecture 101D, 105C,
132A-B- C-D-E-F-G-I, 133AA-ZZ, 186Q; Music 160E, 168x, 175F, 170M, 170N
(up to 4 units)
Area B: History, Politics, and Societies:
Anthropology 121MS; History of Art and Architecture 132I; History 118A-B,
119,145A-B, 145D, 146A-B, 146P, 146PW, 146T, 146W; Law & Society
151, 161,194CS; Middle East Studies 194; Political Science 106IP, 150A-B;
Religious Studies 131H, 140A-B-C-D-E-F; Sociology 130SA, 131H