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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
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