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Requirements for the Major
A. Either four semesters of Arabic (usually ARBC 10a, 20b, 30a, and 40b) or two semesters of Arabic and two semesters of another Middle Eastern language such as Persian, Turkish, or Hebrew. Students who are fluent in Arabic, Persian, or Turkish may be exempted from the language requirements upon approval by the chair of IMES.
B. Core course: IMES 104a (Islam: Civilization and Institutions).
C. Two courses pertaining to the classical period (e.g., ARBC 103a, 103b [formerly NEJS 103a, 103b], NEJS 144a, 186a [formerly NEJS 129a], 186b [formerly 129a], 188a [formerly NEJS 147a]).
D. Two courses pertaining to the modern period (e.g., 145a [formerly 157a], 185b [formerly 145b], 187a [formerly 148a], NEJS 187b [formerly 143b], 188b [formerly 146b], 189a [formerly 147b], 189b [formerly 161b], 197b, SOC 157a, WMNS 195b [formerly NEJS 195b]).
E. Three additional courses from the list of electives.
Requirements for the Minor
A. Two semesters of a Middle Eastern language.
B. Core course: IMES 104a (Islam: Civilization and Institutions).
C. At least one course pertaining to the classical period from the following electives: ARBC 103a and b (formerly NEJS 103a and b), NEJS 144a, 188a (formerly 147a), 186a (formerly 110a), 186b (formerly 129a).
D. At least one course pertaining to the modern period from the following electives: NEJS 145a (formerly 157a), 185b (formerly 145b), 187a (formerly 148a), 187b (formerly 143b), 188b (formerly 146b), 189a (formerly 147b), 189b (formerly 161b), 197b, SOC 157a, WMSN 195b (formerly NEJS 195b).
E. Two additional courses from the list of electives.