Arabic Studies Minor

Minor - Arabic Studies

College of Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 22

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2020-21

Note: At least 6 credits must be of upper division courses. A minimum grade of C is required in all the courses taken to fulfill the minor.

Summary

Lower-Division Core Courses		16
Upper-Division Core Courses		3
Electives		3
Total Hours		22

Lower-Division Core Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete all of the following courses:
ARAB 101	Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I	4
ARAB 102	Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II	4
ARAB 201	Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I	4
ARAB 202	Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II	4
Total Hours		16

Minimum Required Grade: C

Upper-Division Core Courses

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
ARAB 305	The Arab World	3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C

Electives

Note: Before taking an independent study outside the Arabic program, you need to consult with the advisor of the minor. Upon consent of the advisor of the academic minor, up to three credits (either taken at the University of Montana or transferred from another institution) may be counted as an elective if at least 75% of the content is related to the Arab world. Below is a list of suggested courses.

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
ARAB 392	Independent Study
HSTR 386	Nationalism Modern Middle East
PSCI 320	Exp Offering: Comp Politics (Politics of the Middle East)
PSCI 334	International Security
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C