Curriculum

For updated information on classes, please refer to the Schedule of Classes

Cornerstone (1 credit)

IAff 341 Introductory cornerstone symposium:
Students and faculty in the program will participate in an introductory symposium to be held over a weekend early in the first semester of study. The symposium will be required for all students but will graded on a pass/fail basis. It will focus on a general theme relevant to the modern Middle East. Program faculty will develop a short set of core readings and lead discussions on the theme from the vantage point of their own scholarly expertise and experience. Outsider experts and alumni will be invited to participate as well.

Core Courses (12 credits)

Choose four of the following, normally during the first year of study:

• Psc 277 Comparative Politics of the Middle East
• Psc 278 International Relations of the Middle East
• IAff 346 Political Economy of the Middle East
• IAff 347 Religion and Society in the Modern Middle East
• Hist 297 History of Modern Middle East
• Anth 277 Issues in Middle East Anthropology (specific topics will vary)
• Geog 293 Landscapes of the Middle East

Professional specialization field (12 credits)

Students may select from a list of fields below designed to develop professional competence in a field with applications related to the modern Middle East.

1. Conflict and Conflict Resolution
2. Global Health
3. International Affairs and Development
4. International Economic Affairs
5. International Law and Organizations
6. International Security Studies
7. Technology and International Affairs
8. U.S. Foreign Policy
9. Management
10. International Business

Students are encouraged to work on projects relevant to the Middle East in their professional specialization field courses. For instance, if there is a research paper requirement, students are encouraged to select a topic connected to the Middle East.

Students may design their own professional specialization field in consultation with relevant faculty and the approval of the program director. The courses should form a coherent introduction to a professional field. They may be drawn from various subjects and disciplines but should be selected in a coherent manner to assist the student's professional development.

Middle East electives (9 credits)

• Three courses related to the Middle East, selected in consultation with the program director.
• At least three (3) credits must have a language or humanities aspect.

Capstone (3 credit)

• A policy based exercise generally completed in the final semester.

Skills courses (3 credits)

Foreign Language Requirement