Arab Studies Minor Program Requirements
The minor in Arab Studies covers an area of utmost historical, cultural, economic and geopolitical significance. Several key contemporary issues make the region as a whole a focus of interest for scholarly study. The Arab Studies minor is an interdisciplinary minor open to undergraduates in all four colleges.
UNITS
Arab Studies 20-24
Middle East/South Asia 100 4
Middle East/South Asia 180 4
Choose one from: History 193A or History 193B 4
Choose one from: Middle East/South Asia 181C or 182C 4
Additional Electives from Core Course list (below) 4-8
Arab Studies Core Course List
Middle East/South Asia 111A, 121A/ARB 140, 122A, 150/Women’s Studies 185, 181C, 182C; Anthropology 142; Arabic 1/1A, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123, 198; Art History 155; Comparative Literature 53C, 155, 166; History 6, 102 R, 112 C, 115 F, 190A, 190B, 190C, 193A, 193B; Political Science135, 136; Religious Studies 60, 65C, 160, 161, 162, 163, 167; Women’s Studies 178A, 184.
Important Information about the Minor
With prior consultation with an adviser, students can petition in advance the Program Committee to accept other elective courses toward the minor program if the content is 50% or more on the Arab World. Under no circumstances may more than one lower division course be offered in satisfaction of requirements for the minor.
With prior consultation with an adviser, students can petition the Program Committee to accept more than four units of Middle East/South Asia 181C and/or Middle East/South Asia 182C towards the minor program.
For advising, course planning or questions about the major contact us or visit www.mesa.ucdavis.edu.
Mishaal Barrett
Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Advisor (530) 75 - 1287 Social Sciences and Humanities Building 2 3576 [email protected]