Comparative Islamic Studies – Minor
30 credits, to include the following:
- NEAR E 229/JSIS A 210 Introduction to Islamic Civilization (5 credits)
- NEAR E 230/RELIG 211 Introduction to Muslim Beliefs and Practices
or NEAR E 231/RELIG 212 Introduction to the Quran (5)
- 10 credits in Islamic religious traditions and texts, chosen from an approved list
- 10 credits in history society and culture of Islam, chosen from an approved list
- Minimum grade of 2.0 required in each course applied toward the minor.
Please schedule an appointment with an advisor if you have any questions.
Comparative Islam Minor Courses
Islamic Religious Traditions and Texts (10 crs)
| NEAR E 329 |
Classical Arabic Literature in Translation (3) |
| NEAR E 343 |
Classical Persian Literature in Translation (3) |
| NEAR E 372 |
Modern Turkish Literature in Translation (3) |
| NEAR E 385 |
Modern Near Eastern Literature in Translation (3) |
| NEAR E/RELIG 430 |
Muslim Scripture, Historiography, and Exegesis (5) |
| NEAR E 358 |
Islam and Muslims in China (5) |
| ARAB 408 |
Historical Texts (3) |
| ARAB 409 |
Quran and Its Interpretation (3) |
| ARAB 410 |
Islamic Theological and Mystical Literature (3) |
| PRSAN 402 |
Classical Persian Literature: A Survey (3) |
| PRSAN 403 |
Modern Persian Literature: A Survey (3) |
| PRSAN 454 |
The Epic Tradition in Iran (3) |
| PRSAN 455 |
The Persian Ghazal (3) |
| PRSAN 456 |
Sufism: Thought and Expression (3) |
History, Society, and Culture of Islam (10 crs)
| ANTH/AAS 314 |
Ethnography, Transnationalism, & Community in Island Southeast Asia/Asian America (5) |
| ANTH 318 |
Anthropology of Islam and Muslim Societies (3) |
| HSTAFM 161 |
Survey of the Muslim Near East (5) |
| HSTCMP 260 |
Slavery in History: A Comparative Study (5) |
| HSTAFM 461 |
History of the Middle East: 622-1300 (5) |
| HSTAFM 462 |
History of the Middle East: 1258-1798 (5) |
| HSTAFM 463 |
History of the Middle East Since 1789 (5) I |
| HSTAS/JSIS A 221 |
History of Southeast Asia (5) |
| HSTAS 402 |
History of Medieval and Mughal India (5) |
| HSTAS 403 |
History of Modern India to 1900 (5) |
| HSTAS 462 |
Southeast Asian History to 1800 (5) |
| HSTAS 463 |
Southeast Asian History from 1800 to thePresent (5) |
| HSTEU 453 |
History of the Balkans, 1400 to the Present (5) |
| MUSIC 439 |
Music of Indonesia and the Philippines (3) |
| MUSIC 444 |
Music of the Near East (3) |
| NEAR E 271 |
Cultural History of Turkey: From Empire to Nation (5) |
| NEAR E 243 |
Iranian Culture and Civilization (5) |
| POL S 331 |
Government and Politics in the Middle East & North Africa (5) |
| POL S 431 |
International Relations in the Middle East (5) |
| POL S 433 |
International Relations in Southeast Asia (5) |
| POL S/JSIS A 340 |
Government and Politics of South Asia (5) |
| POL S/JSIS A 343 |
Politics and Change in Southeast Asia (5) |
| POL S/JSIS A 434 |
International Relations of South Asia (5) |
| JSIS A 261/NEAR E 261 |
Turkic Peoples of Central Asia (3) |
| JSIS B 406 /POL S 432 |
Political Islam and Islamic Fundamentalism (5) |
| JSIS B 407 |
Political Islam and Contemporary Islamist Movements (5) |