Middle Eastern and North African Studies Major and Minor Programs

The MENA studies program melds a foundation in Arabic language with an interdisciplinary curriculum that explores the history, society, economy, theology, philosophy and media of the Arabic-speaking world. With a wide array of electives, MENA studies students can tailor their program of study to their interests and career goals. Students will understand the political, economic, gender, social and cultural dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa with an interdisciplinary approach and using discipline-specific methodologies.

The interdisciplinary major requires 30鈥�32 credits, depending on the student's proficiency in Arabic upon beginning the program. The credits fall into three categories. Foundational courses in Arabic language study (6鈥�8 credits). Context courses on the historical, theological, social and cultural contexts underpinning the field of Middle East and North Africa studies (12 credits). Elective courses (9-12 credits) allow students to focus their studies or expand their knowledge base.

The interdisciplinary minor requires 18鈥�20 credits, depending on the student's proficiency in Arabic upon beginning the program. Foundational courses in Arabic language study (6鈥�8 credits). Electives (12 credits) from historical, theological, social and cultural context courses.

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Spanish Major Concentration in Introductory Spanish for Health Care

*For students with no or very little knowledge of Spanish

There are 2 paths to this concentration:

  1. Students who never took Spanish, take

     SPANISH 1003. Intensive Elementary Spanish (4 cr. hrs.)

     SPAN 1020. Beginning Spanish for Health Care 1 (3 cr. hrs.)

     SPAN 1021. Beginning Spanish for Health Care 2 (3 cr. hrs.)

  1. Students who took some Spanish take a placement test and, if placed at a 2000 level, take

     SPAN 1020. Beginning Spanish for Health Care 1 (3 cr. hrs.)

     SPAN 1021. Beginning Spanish for Health Care 2 (3 cr. hrs.)

     SPANISH 2003. Intensive Intermediate Spanish (4 cr. hrs.)

     (Students placed at a 1000 level with continue with path 1)

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