Middle East and North Africa Studies

A Scripps student may petition the Committee on Academic Review for a self-designed interdisciplinary major or minor in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Studies. Courses should be chosen carefully, in close consultation with the student's academic adviser and with regard to the resources of the Claremont Colleges. The Middle East and North Africa Studies major is an interdisciplinary program of study that offers students the opportunity to develop an understanding of the complex and dynamic historical, cultural, political, economic, linguistic, and religious issues in the region as well as their inherent interconnections. Courses draw on the expertise of faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and departments, including anthropology, history, literature (Arabic and French), music, politics, and religious studies. MENA Studies provides preparation for students considering careers in public policy, politics, education, social work, law, business, diplomacy, journalism, and scholarly research.

Requirements for the Major

A self-designed interdisciplinary Middle East and North Africa Studies major consists of eight courses, two years of language study (or equivalent), plus a senior thesis. Students are strongly encouraged to study abroad in the Middle East or North Africa. Up to three courses taken abroad may be submitted with major advisor approval for credit towards the major. To complete the major, students must take the following: 1. Seven courses with significant Middle East and North Africa Studies content. Courses should be chosen in consultation with a MENA Studies faculty member. At least three of the following five disciplinary areas must be represented: Anthropology, History, Literature and the Arts, Politics, Religious Studies. 2. Two years of study in Arabic, or the equivalent are required; that is, competency in Arabic 44. 3. A Senior Seminar (190) must be taken in a discipline chosen in consultation with the major advisor (Anthropology, History, Politics, Religious Studies). 4. For the Senior Thesis (191), the students will select at least one reader of the two required from among Middle Eastern Studies faculty.

For the Minor

A self-designed interdisciplinary Middle East and North Africa Studies minor consists of six courses with significant MENA Studies content, chosen from a minimum of two disciplinary fields in consultation with a MENA Studies faculty advisor.

Course Descriptions

Anthropology 25 (SC) Anthropology of the Middle East Anthropology 87 (SC) Contemporary Issues in Gender and Islam Anthropology 171 (SC) Seminar in Sexuality and Religion Anthropology 130 (PO) Sexuality and Sexual Politics of the Middle East Anthropology 156 (PO) Comparative Muslim Societies in Asia Anthropology 185 (SC) Topics in Anthropology of the Middle East and North Africa Arabic 110 (CMC) Modern Arabic Poetry in Translation Arabic 115 (CMC) The Arab Novel in Translation Arabic 120 (CMC) Readings in Modern Arabic Poetry (in Arabic)

Arabic 130 (CMC) Readings in Modern Arabic Prose (in Arabic) Arabic 166 (CMC) Readings in Modern Arab Culture and Thought (in Arabic) Asian-American Studies 110 (SC) (Mis)Representations of Near East and Far East Dance 150E (PO) Cultural Styles: Middle Eastern Dance French 132 (CMC) North African Literature After Independence French 133 (CMC) The Beur Question in Film and Texts French 137 (CMC) The Algerian War and the French Intelligentsia Government 70 (CMC) Introduction to International Relations Government 151 (CMC) The US, Israel, and the Arabs History 11 (PO) The Medieval Mediterranean History 41 AF (PO) History of Africa, 1800 to Present History 42 (PO) Worlds of Islam History 43 (PO) The Middle East and North Africa Since 1500 History 55 (CMC) The Middle East: From Muhammad to the Mongols History 56 (CMC) The Middle East: From the Ottomans to the Present History 100 AK (PO) Gunpowder Empires: Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals History 125 (PO) The US in the Middle East History 140 (PO) Empire in the Middle East and North Africa History 141 (PO) Environmental History of the Middle East and North Africa History 166 (SC) France/Algeria IIS 146 (PZ) International Relations of the Middle East Music 89A (PO) The Islamic Voice Philosophy 84 (PZ) Islamic Philosophy Philosophy 155 (PZ) Islam versus Islam Politics 05 (PO) Comparative Politics Politics 07 (PO) United States Foreign Policy Politics 08 (PO) Introduction to International Relations Politics 100 (SC) Introduction to International Relations Politics 110 (SC) Introduction to Comparative Politics Politics 113 (SC) Social Change in Third World Societies Politics 162 (PO) Comparative Politics of Africa Politics 146 (PZ) International Relations in the Middle East Religious Studies 61 (SC) New Testament and Christian Origins Religious Studies 90 (SC) Early Christian Bodies Religious Studies 91 (SC) Heretics, Deviants, and "Others" in Early Christianity Religious Studies 92 (SC) Varieties of Early Christianity Religious Studies 128 (PO) The Religion of Islam Religious Studies 129 (CMC) Jewish and Christian Origins Religious Studies 135 (CMC) Jerusalem, The Holy City Religious Studies 148 (PO) Sufism Religious Studies 149 (PO) Islamic Thought Religious Studies 164 (PO) Engendering and Experience: Women in Islamic Tradition Religious Studies 166b (CMC) Religion, Politics and Global Violence Religion 410 IS (CGU) The Qur'an and Its Interpreters Religion 425 IS (CGU) Survey of Islamic Theology, Philosophy and Mysticism Religion 432 IS (CGU) Islam in the American Mosaic Religion 436 IS (CGU) Islamic Law and Legal Theory

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