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[Conversion table: JSIS course numbers in effect through Sum 2012]
28-30 credits, to include the following:
Two courses chosen from JSIS A/NEAR E 210 (5), JSIS A 215/NEAR E 213 (5), ANTH 318 (3), HIST 161 (5), or HIST 163 (5)
20 credits of electives chosen from the approved list (see below)
Study of a Middle East language is encouraged, but not required. A maximum of 5 credits in Arabic, Modern Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish language beyond the first-year level may be applied toward the 20 credits of approved electives. No credits from any first-year language course may be counted.
No more than 12 credits counted in the minor may also be counted toward requirements of a major
Minimum of 15 credits of 300/400 level courses
Minimum of 15 credits completed in residence at the UW Seattle campus
Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA required in courses applied to the minor
Area Courses
| JSIS A 101/NEAR E 150 | Israel in Global Context (5) |
| *JSIS A/NEAR E 210 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization (5) |
| *JSIS A 215/NEAR E 213 | Introduction to the Modern Middle East (5) |
| JSIS A 402 | Middle East in the Modern World (5) |
| JSIS A 457 | Current Issues in the Arab Media (5) |
| JSIS A 465 | International Humanitarian Law (5) |
| JSIS B 406/POL S 432 | Political Islam (5) |
| JSIS B 407 | Islamist Movements (5) |
| JSIS C 145 | Introduction to Judaism (5) |
| JSIS C/NEAR E 205 | Religion, Violence, and Peace (5) |
| JSIS C/NEAR E 211 | Islam (5) |
| JSIS C/NEAR E 212 | Introduction to the Quran (5) |
| JSIS 478 | Special Topics: Global (1-5) (when topic is Middle East) |
| JSIS 487 | Special Topics: Middle East (1-5) |
| *ANTH 318 | Islam and Middle East Culture (3) |
| *HIST 161 | Survey of the Muslim Near East (5) |
| *HIST 163 | The Modern Middle East (5) |
| HIST 261 | The Crusades: Middle East Perspective (5) |
| HIST 268 | War in the Modern Middle East (5) |
| HIST 361 | Middle East History, 1453-1800 (5) |
| HIST 461 | History of Middle East Since 1789 (5) |
| NEAR E 242 | Cultural History of Turkey (5) |
| NEAR E 310 | Modern Near East Literature in Translation (3) |
| NEAR E 326 | Israeli Identities (5) |
| NEAR E 402 | Classical Arabic Literature in Translation (3) |
| NEAR E 403 | Modern Arabic Novel (3) |
| NEAR E 410 | Middle East Through Cinema (3) |
| NEAR E 425 | Current Trends in Modern Near East Literature (3) |
| POL S 321 | American Foreign Policy (5) |
| POL S 325 | Arab Israeli Conflict (5) |
| POL S 368/LSJ 320 | International Human Rights (5) |
| POL S 407 |
International Conflict (5) |
*if not taken for requirement #1
Language Courses (a maximum of 5 credits may be counted)
| ARAB | All courses numbered 421 or above |
| HEBREW | All courses in Modern Hebrew numbered 421 or above |
| PERSAN | All courses numbered 421 or above |
| TKISH | All courses numbered 421 or above |
Revised 3/5/2013
| Jackson School Advising | |
| University of Washington | |
| 111 Thomson Hall | |
| Box 353650 | |
| Seattle, WA 98195 | |
| (206) 543-6001 phone | |
| (206) 616-3170 fax | |
| ► | jsisadv@u.washington.edu |
| James Donnen | |
| Director, Student Services; Undergraduate Adviser for Asian Studies (East Asia), European Studies, and Departmental Honors | |
| ► | jdonnen@uw.edu |
| Joni Marts | |
| Undergraduate Adviser for European Studies, JSIS minors, and general advising | |
| ► | jmarts@uw.edu |
| Dr. Linda Iltis | |
| Undergraduate Adviser - Lead for International Studies: General, Comparative Religion, Jewish Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Canadian Studies, & Asian Studies: South Asia & Southeast Asia options | |
| ► | iltis@uw.edu |
| Paula Milligan | |
| Graduate Program Adviser for all JSIS Master's Programs | |
| ► | milligan@uw.edu |
| Kelly Voss | |
| Career and internship adviser for JSIS undergraduates, graduates and alumni | |
| ► | kvoss@uw.edu |
| Robyn Davis | |
| Fellowships Coordinator | |
| ► | rldavis@uw.edu |