Bachelor Degree in Middle East Studies/Arabic (BA) at Brigham Young University |
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Brigham Young University is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Research Universities (high research activity) with 34,174 students in Provo, UT.
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Brigham Young University
Bachelor degree
Middle East Studies/Arabic (BA)
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Major Requirements
1. Complete the following prerequisite courses (may be waived for students with appropriate language experience):
Arab 101, 102.
2. Complete the following language requirement:
Arab 201, 202, 211R, 300, 302, 311R.
3. Complete the following background skills course:
MESA 201.
4. Complete the following major courses:
Geog 271.
Hist 240, 241.
Hum 242.
MESA 250, 350.
Pl Sc 357.
Note: It is strongly recommended that students already have exposure to basic Islamic history and beliefs before taking MESA 350 (courses such as MESA 201, 250, Hum 242, Rel C 356).
5. Complete the following capstone course:
MESA 495R.
6. Complete 6 hours from the following elective courses:
Anthr 340.
ArtHC 377.
FLang 101R, 102R (Turkish or Farsi).
Heb 101, 102, 201.
Hist 244, 339R (Middle Eastern topics only).
IAS 399R (with prior approval).
MESA 398R, 399R, 451, 467R.
Pl Sc 381, 452, 474.
Any other Arabic courses not already taken.
7. Complete one semester's residence in the Arab world. Most students will complete this requirement by taking part in the Arabic Study Abroad program (usually September to December of even-numbered years), during which advanced Arabic courses required for the major may be completed.
Middle East/Government Service Track
Students interested in using their Arabic language expertise to work in government (Department of State, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, military services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, etc.) are strongly recommended to complete the following courses, some of which will count for general education credit.
Econ 110.
Pl Sc 110, 150, 200, 376.
Note: Econ 110 and PlSc 110 combined may fill the American Heritage general education requirement.
Other courses to consider:
Geog 341.
Pl Sc 313, 315, 321, 370, 371, 372, 373, 375, 377, 378, 471.
Rel A 301.
Rel C 351, 355, 356.
Students are strongly advised to complete an internship through the Washington Seminar or in the Middle East. The internship should enable the student to apply his or her Arabic language ability or interest in the Middle East or learn the workings of the U.S. Congress.
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