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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