Course Listings

Baylor's Middle East Studies program provides the student with an interdisciplinary approach to studying and understanding the region. It is designed to provide students with a broad range of knowledge related to the Middle East. In keeping with the diverse approach of the program, courses are offered in various departments, including history, political science, religion, church-state studies, and other areas. The central geographical focus will be on the Arab states, Israel, Turkey, and Iran.

During the student's time at Baylor he or she will have several opportunities to travel and study in this region. These opportunities range from a study abroad program in Egypt to U.S. government funded research grants that allow up to one year of study in the region. Baylor University considers study overseas to be a vital component to a well rounded education and strongly encourages all students to participate in one or more of these programs while at Baylor.

Requirements for Middle East Studies Minor

18 Semester Hours to Include:

Core Courses (12 semester hours)

Select from the following:

MES 2301 - Introduction to the Middle East
HIS 3311 - Middle East History A.D. 600 - 1798
HIS 4312 - Modern Middle East History
PSC 4334 - Government and Politics of the Middle East
REL 4345 - Religions that Shaped the Western World

With special permission of the director, MES 4V01 may be taken for 3 hours credit, and it may be counted as a core course.

Electives (6 semester hours from the following)

ANT 1310 - World Regions and Cultures
ANT 4341 - Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean
ARB 1401 or 1402 - Elementary Arabic I or II
ARB 2301 or 2302 - Intermediate Arabic I or II
ARC 2308 - Historical Geography of the Biblical World
ARC 3303 - Archaeology and the Bible
ARC 4V06 - Palestinian Archaeology
CHS 3308 - Hitler and the Holocaust
CHS 4379 - Islam and Democracy
ENV 4321 - Energy Economics
HIS 4313 - War and Peace in the Modern Middle East
HEB 1301 or 1302 - Elementary Hebrew I or II
PSC 3324 - World Political Systems
PSC 3314 - Problems and Politics of Developing Countries
REL 2300 - The Bible and Biblical Lands
REL 2343 - The Christian Church in Europe and the Middle East
REL/MES 3V00 - Biblical Heritage and Contemporary Society in the Holy Land
REL 4332 - History of Eastern Orthodoxy
MES 4V01 - Readings in Middle East Studies