African and African-American Studies

Arabic and Islamic Concentration

B.A., B.G.S. Degrees Requirements

  • Total undergraduate hours required: Minimum of 33 (see A & B below)
  • Students must also take General Education courses required by the University (see C below for our recommended departmental language list for the B.A. Degree)
  • Students are required to see a departmental advisor, consult with the Undergraduate Coordinator or with the Chair of the Department.

A. Required Courses

Credit Hours

(In order in which they should be taken)

AAAS 102  Arabic and Islamic Studies

3

AAAS 349 Islam

3

AAAS 433 Islamic Literature

3

AAAS 543 Language and Culture in Arabic-speaking Communities

3

AAAS 496 Field Experience OR AAAS 690 Invest. & Confer.

3

AAAS 550 Senior Seminar

3

+AAAS 695 Honors Project

3

 

 

B. Electives

15

(Select five relevant AAAS courses numbered 300 level or above.)

C. Language Requirement for B.A.

16

We recommend one of these languages, but may also approve others:
Amharic
Arabic
KiSwahili
Haitian
Hausa
Wolof


+ For honors only. May also count toward the elective for honors students only.


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