Middle Eastern Studies Track, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Global Studies (BA in International Studies)
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) is a multidisciplinary program that aims to enrich the understanding of a broadly conceived “Asia” in relation to other parts of the world. The AMES curriculum includes the study of history, politics, religion, literature, fine and media arts, performance, expressive and ritual culture, and the major languages of the region. Its curriculum consists of course offerings encompassing a diverse range of topics that involve East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. Students select a track in either East Asian Studies or Middle Eastern Studies. The AMES curriculum includes four minor programs of study including minors in East Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, South Asian Studies and Comparative and Diaspora Studies of Asia and the Middle East. AMES concentrators and AMES minors are encouraged to combine their academic study with service learning, study away, or study abroad.
AMES concentrators are required to complete 38 credit hours, including AMES 250 Approaches to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (core course) and AMES 493 Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (capstone course). AMES students are encouraged to look into allied programs such as Global Studies for complementary courses and intellectual exchange. Students are encouraged to pursue advanced research through AMES 495 Senior Honors in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies-AMES 496 Senior Honors in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Senior Honors). Please consult with a faculty member in AMES if you are interested in the program.
Global Studies Common Core
Common Core
All concentrators, regardless of the track, are required to take the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMES 250 | Approaches to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| AMES 493 | Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies 1 | 3 |
| a 3-credit course outside of the region of their chosen track | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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AMES 493 Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies fulfills both the MWR and CPR for the concentration.
Tracks
The remaining 30 credits are to come from courses that are specific to each of the three tracks that form the concentration. These are described below. Consult the AMES website for a list of courses.
Major Writing Requirement (MWR)
The major writing requirement is satisfied by completing AMES 493 with a grade of C- or better.
Major Computer Proficiency Requirement (CPR)
The computing proficiency requirement is satisfied by completing AMES 493 Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies with a grade of C- or better.
Middle Eastern Studies Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1: Core Course (Required) | ||
| AMES 250 | Approaches to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| Lines 2 and 3: Advanced Language Courses | ||
| Select two Arabic language courses above the 300-level. Alternatively, a student may take courses to the 202-level in two Middle Eastern languages, one of which is Arabic, while the other may be another Middle Eastern language (for example, Persian, Turkish, etc.): 1 | 6 | |
| Topics in Arabic Dialects | ||
| Advanced Arabic I: Introduction to Arabic Literature and Society | ||
| Advanced Arabic | ||
| Media Arabic (ARAB302 or consent of instructor)) | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Dialects | ||
| Directed Readings Arab | ||
| Directed Readings Arab | ||
| Arab Civilization in Transition: Self, Culture, and Society in the Modern Period | ||
| Bridging Heritage and Modernity: Modern Forms and Classical Themes in Arabic Literary Writing | ||
| Classical Arabic Literature | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Line 4: History & Politics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Palestine and Indigeneity | ||
| Middle Eastern Political Systems | ||
| History of the Middle East to 1400 | ||
| Hist Middle East since 1400 | ||
| Line 5: Religion & Anthropology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Culture and Society in the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Anthropology of Islam | ||
| Special Topics in Anthropology (Middle Eastern Topics Only) | ||
| Senior Seminar (Middle Eastern Topics Only) | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Topics in Religion (Islamic Content Only) | ||
| Islam in the Modern World | ||
| Comparative Sociology | ||
| Line 6: Literature & the Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Asian Cities: Learning from Dubai | ||
| Islamophobia | ||
| Topics in Modern Arabic Literature in Translation | ||
| Special Topics in Arabic Culture | ||
| Topics in Art History | ||
| Music Cultures of the Middle East | ||
| Topics in Ethnomusicology (Middle Eastern Topics Only (e.g. Mediterranean Musical Mosaic)) | ||
| Lines 7, 8, and 9: Electives | ||
| Select three of the following or or other departmental approved courses: | 9 | |
| Topics in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | ||
| Global Asian Cities: Learning from Dubai | ||
| Islamophobia | ||
| Palestine and Indigeneity | ||
| Topics in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | ||
| Independent Study in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | ||
| Culture and Society in the Middle East and North Africa | ||
| Anthropology of Islam | ||
| Special Topics in Anthropology (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Senior Seminar (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Topics in Arabic Dialects | ||
| Arab Civilization in Transition: Self, Culture, and Society in the Modern Period (in Arabic) | ||
| Bridging Heritage and Modernity: Modern Forms and Classical Themes in Arabic Literary Writing (in Arabic) | ||
| Topics in Modern Arabic Literature in Translation | ||
| Special Topics in Arabic Culture (can be repeated for credit) | ||
| Classical Arabic Literature | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Topics in Art History (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Topics: Global Studies (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Independent Study in Global Studies (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Internship Global Studies | ||
| Middle Eastern Political Systems | ||
| Politics of Developing Countries | ||
| Topics in Government (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Seminar: Government (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| First-Year Seminar (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| History of the Middle East to 1400 | ||
| Hist Middle East since 1400 | ||
| Topics in History (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Topics in History (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Topics in History (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Topics in History (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Senior Colloquium (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Senior Colloquium (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Topics (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Independent Study (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Topics in Ethnomusicology (Middle Eastern topics only) | ||
| Music Cultures of the Middle East | ||
| Introduction to the History of Jewish Thought | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Topics in Religion (Islamic topics only) | ||
| Women in Islam: Tradition and Change | ||
| Islam in the Modern World | ||
| Line 10: Course on Middle East or South Asia | ||
| Select one course chosen in consultation with a member of the East Asian Studies faculty to form a coherent program of study. | 3 | |
| Line 11: Capstone (Required) | ||
| AMES 493 | Senior Research in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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Although the College is not currently able to offer languages beyond Arabic, a student could count another Middle Eastern language (for example, Persian, Turkish, Modern Hebrew) provided they can demonstrate proficiency through accredited academic coursestaken domestically or abroad. This requirement will fulfill 6 credits.
Note
Students with a track in East Asian Studies who wish to minor in Chinese Language and Literature (offered by the department of Modern Languages and Literatures) will be allowed to apply up to 12 additional credit hours in Chinese Language and Literature beyond the current 48 credit hours limit in the major.