Social Science: Emphasis in Islamic & Arabic Studies
 
Islamic Studies Focus

Required
Religious Studies 310: The Quran
Religious Studies 328: Islam 
History 473: Middle East History to 1500
History 474: Middle East Since 1500
Women’s Studies 560: Women in Muslim Societies

Electives
An additional 15 units from:      
Arabic 301: Advanced Arabic I          
Arabic 302: Advanced Arabic II
Arabic 330: Arabic Culture
Arabic 350: Adv Conversational Arabic
History 574: Arab-Israeli Relations
Political Science 363: Government & Politics of the Middle East
Religious Studies 330: Abrahamic Faiths
Religious Studies 379: Religious Violence & Non-Violence
Women’s Studies 331: Women in Asian Societies

Arabic Studies Focus

Required                                
Arabic 301: Advanced Arabic I
Arabic 302: Advanced Arabic II
Arabic 330: Arabic Culture
Political Science 363: Government & Politics of the Middle East

Electives
An additional 16 units from:
Arabic 350: Adv Conversational Arabic
History 473: Middle East to 1500
History 474: Middle East Since 1500
History 574: Arab-Israeli Relations
Religious Studies 310: The Quran
Religious Studies 328: Islam
Religious Studies 330: Abrahamic Faiths
Religious Studies 379: Religious Violence and Non-Violence
Women’s Studies 331: Women in Asian Societies         
Women’s Studies 560: Women in Muslim Societies  

The following courses may be substituted for the major with the approval of the undergraduate advisor:
                                
History 500:  The Formation of Islam
History 582:  Muslim and Christian Asia
Political Science 550:  Religion and Politics in Comparative Perspective