Arabic Studies Major
The Arabic Studies Major
Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70).
Nine courses, including:
ARAB-231 Arabic Comprehension
ARAB 301 Advanced Arabic I
ARAB 302 Advanced Arabic II
Four courses chosen from the following at least one of which must be a 400-level course:
Two courses, chosen in addition from those above or the following:
ANTH-350 Sex and Gender in the Middle East
ARAB 315 Grammar Through Texts
ARAB 397 Selected Topics
CLSC-321 Archaeology of the Middle East
HIST-199 The Great War in the Middle East
HIST-271 The Modern Middle East
HIST-272 The Ottoman Empire
HIST-370 Contending Visions of the Middle East
LAWE-685 International Law Practicum
PLSC-355 International Relations of the Middle East
RELG-103 Introduction to Islam
RELG-105 Ninety-nine Names of God
RELG-205 Religion and Literature
RELG-215 Religion and the Arts
RELG-244 Sex and Family in the Greek and Roman Worlds
RELG-288 Saints and Sinners in Muslim Literature
RELG-385 Sufism: Introduction to Islamic Mysticism
Or any other relevant course with the approval of the Arabic Studies faculty.
Students MUST complete an approved study abroad experience as part of the Arabic Studies major. The study abroad experience can be fulfilled through a semester or a summer study abroad program associated with the University of Richmond, or other summer or semester programs in universities or institutions in the Arab World approved by the Arabic Studies faculty.
Students MUST take one 400-level course in Arabic at the University of Richmond after they return from abroad.
Students can transfer up to three courses to fulfill their Arabic Studies major requirements.
It is advisable that students sign up for a C-LAC section with the courses that are not taught in Arabic.