INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - MIDDLE EAST STUDIES CONCENTRATION - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
English Composition I
Pre-req
Natural Science w/lab
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
4
LGS 107
Second semester of Arabic
MA 110 or higher
Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
IS 100
Global Issues
3
Math Course
CAS 100
First Year Exp-College Success
2
AN 100
LGS 106
First semester of Arabic
3
Fine Arts Elective
Pre-req
EH 101 or test
score
LGS 106
Course Description
PSC 250
HY 101**
3
3
15
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Comparative Politics
3
HY 102
History of Western Civilization II
3
History of Western Civilization I
3
PSC 270
International Relations
3
3
LGS 207
Fourth semester of Arabic
3
Natural Science w/lab
4
3
Elective
2
CA 110
Introduction to Human
Geography
Public Speaking
LGS 206
Third semester of Arabic
Pre-req
LGS 107
Pre-req
LGS 206
15
Fall - Year 3
Course
3
Spring - Year 2
Course
GEO 114
3
3
15
Fall - Year 2
Cr hrs
Cr hrs
3
15
Spring - Year 3
Course Description
Pre-req
Natural Science w/lab
EH 102 or
Honors
English Literature
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
4
GEO 312
World Economic Geography (W)
GEO 114
3
3
PSC 452
The Muslim World
3
HY 365
Islamic Civilization from 1453
3
Elective
3
PSC 365
Middle East Politics
3
Minor
3
I.S. Elective***
300 level or higher
3
Minor
3
16
Fall - Year 4
15
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
IS 495
Social/Behavioral
Elective
I.S. Elective
Senior Research Seminar
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
3
I.S. Elective
300 level or higher
3
3
Elective
300 level or higher
3
3
Minor
300 level or higher
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
Minor
3
300 level or higher
Pre-req
Pre-req
15
Cr hrs
15
Total degree hours: 121
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earned an English ACT score of 27, or a written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
** Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence. For IS-Middle
East Studies, a History of Western Civ. sequence is recommended.
*** Major electives can also include approved Special Topics or Directed Studies courses focusing on contempoarary Asia or Asian country. Major elective choices can not
duplicate courses a student has taken.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours. This plan incorporates a 21 hour minor (seven 3 hr courses).
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the student's major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections
should be made in consultation with an advisor.