The Minor

Requirements

For the minor in Middle Eastern Studies, students must complete the following:

1. HISTORY 130 and 131. Students may substitute Mideast 190B for History 130. Students may substitute Mideast 190A or Pubpol 190A for History 131.
2. One year of a language of the region
3. 12 credits of Middle Eastern Studies courses at or above the 200-level chosen from an approved list of courses (see approved Middle Eastern Studies Courses). This can be fulfilled with any combination of 3- and 4-credit classes. Classes taken for requirement 1 may not be used here. 

UMass participates in the Five College Middle Eastern Studies Program. Please visit their website for more information.

Minor in Arabic

For non-native speakers:

• One year of Arabic language courses (at least two courses and at least six credits) beyond the intermediate level

For native speakers:

• Six Arabic language courses (at least 18 credits) beyond the intermediate level

UMass participates in the Five College Arabic Program. Please visit their website for more information.

To declare a minor in either Middle Eastern Studies or Arabic, please email (jne@judnea.umass.edu) or call (413-545-2550) the Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies main office located in Herter 744.