Middle East Politics Minor

Additional Requirements

Four courses (three courses if POLS 2003  had to be taken) selected from the following:

• POLS 325/4425 - Government and Politics of Egypt (3 cr.)
• POLS 354/3454 - Political and Social Thought in the Modern Arab World (3 cr.)
• POLS 405/4605 - International Politics of the Middle East (3 cr.)

• The requirement that POLS 3620  be taken as a prerequisite for POLS 4605  may be waived for minors with the consent of the instructor.

• POLS 420/4420 - Issues in Middle East Politics (3 cr.)
• POLS 422/4422 - Contemporary Egypt (3 cr.)
• POLS 430/4030 - Seminar: Special Topics in Political Science for Undergraduates (3 cr.)

• Whenever content is relevant and subject to department approval. May be taken more than once for credit if content changes.

• POLS 432/4432 - Seminar: Comparative Politics and/or Policies (3 cr.)

• Whenever content is relevant and subject to department approval.

• POLS 440/5140 - Seminar: Special Topics in International Relations for both Undergraduates and Graduates (3 cr.)

• (when approved by the department)

• POLS 472/4372 - International Law in the Middle East (3 cr.)
• POLS 475/4375 - Introduction to Egyptian and Islamic Law (3 cr.)