Middle East and Islamic Studies (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Middle East and Islamic Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Academic Plan Code(s): MEISMINOR
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | ||
| One course in Arabic at the 200 level or above | 3 | |
| One additional Humanities course, selected from the following: | 3 | |
Additional coursework in Arabic (200 level or above) | ||
| Survey of Islamic Thought, Religion and Culture | ||
| Introduction to the Qur'an | ||
| Modern Islamic Thought | ||
| African Americans & Islam | ||
| Social Sciences | ||
| Two Social Sciences courses, selected from the following list: | 6 | |
| Cultures of the Middle East | ||
| The Ancient Near East | ||
| Islamic Middle East | ||
| The Origins of Islam | ||
| Advanced Studies in History | ||
| Studies in Middle Eastern History - WR | ||
| Introduction to Middle East Politics | ||
| Political Islam | ||
| Politics of Oil | ||
| African Americans and Islam | ||
| Middle East and Islamic Studies Electives | ||
| Two additional courses, selected from the following list: | 6 | |
| Cultures of the Middle East | ||
| Anthropology of Refugees | ||
| Studies in History 1 | ||
| The Ancient Near East | ||
| Introduction to Ancient Egypt. | ||
| Culture of the Ancient Near East | ||
| Islamic Middle East | ||
| Middle Eastern History, 1453 to the Present - WR | ||
| The Origins of Islam | ||
| The United States and the Middle East | ||
| French Empire | ||
| Advanced Studies in History | ||
| Studies in Middle Eastern History - WR | ||
| Survey of Islamic Thought, Religion and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Jewish Cultures - AH, P2 | ||
| New Testament | ||
| Introduction to the Qur'an | ||
| Modern Islamic Thought | ||
| African Americans & Islam | ||
| The Mediterranean and Culture | ||
| Perspectives on Religious Coexistence and Conflict | ||
| Introduction to Middle East Politics | ||
| Political Islam | ||
| Politics of Oil | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
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May be used as a MEIS elective when its topic is appropriate and approved by the MEIS director.
