Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies Minor, Comparative Jewish and Islamic Studies Concentration
Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 18
- Grade Requirement: Grades of B- or higher must be earned in each language course in order to advance to the next level. No course taken Pass/No Pass can count toward the minor.
The minor in Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern studies requires a minimum of 12 units at the 3000 level or above and a minimum of 18 total units. Students who wish to minor in Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern studies will select one of two concentrations: the Comparative Jewish and Islamic Studies Concentration or the Middle Eastern Studies Concentration.
Required Course for the Comparative Jewish and Islamic Studies Concentration
Choose one of the following courses:
- JIMES 2081 Introduction to Jewish Civilization: History and Identity
- JIMES 2100 Introduction to Islamic Civilization
Elective Courses
- 6 credits in 3000- or 4000-level Islamic studies or Arabic language and literature courses (Arabic or JIMES) such as (but not limited to) the following:
Course List Code Title Units JIMES 3510 Muhammad: His Life and Legacy 3 JIMES 3520 Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi: Genre-Fiction in Arabic Literature 3 JIMES 3730 Topics in Near Eastern Cultures 3 JIMES 3770 History of Slavery in the Middle East 3 JIMES 3820 Imagining the East: The History & Politics of Middle East Studies 3 JIMES 4043 Race and Ethnicity in the Middle East and North Africa 3 ARAB 3010 Third-Level Arabic I 3 ARAB 3011 Third-Level Arabic II 3 ARAB 4051 Fourth-Level Arabic I 3 ARAB 4061 Fourth-Level Arabic II 3 ARAB 4130 Topics in Modern Arabic Literature in Translation 3
- 6 credits in 3000- or 4000-level Jewish studies or Hebrew language and literature courses (Hebrew or JIMES) such as (but not limited to) the following:
Course List Code Title Units JIMES 3036 Antisemitism: History, Causes, and Consequences 3 JIMES 3184 A Rainbow Thread: A History of Queer Identities in Judaism and Islam 3 JIMES 3410 Jews and American Popular Culture 3 JIMES 3562 Exodus 3 JIMES 3661 The Sephardic Experience: 1492 to the Present 3 JIMES 3750 In the Beginning: Creation Myths of the Biblical World 3 JIMES 3870 Topics in Jewish Studies 3 JIMES 4023 Jewish Christian Relations: A Multimedia History 3 HBRW 3040 Third-Level Modern Hebrew I 3 HBRW 3041 Third-Level Modern Hebrew II 3 HBRW 3140 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew 3 HBRW 4020 Fourth-Level Modern Hebrew I 3 HBRW 4030 Fourth-Level Modern Hebrew II 3
- 3 credits of JIMES courses at any level (which does not include language courses), including those courses listed above.
Additional Information
Study Abroad
Students enrolled in preapproved Washington University study abroad programs during the regular academic semester, in summer programs, and in transfer courses can earn a maximum of 3 units subject to review by their advisor and the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Grades
Grades of B- or higher must be earned in each language course in order to advance to the next level.
Pass/No Pass
No course taken Pass/No Pass can count toward the minor.
Courses Taught Outside of JIMES
A student may request credit for courses taken outside of the department by seeking the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the department chair.
Contact Info
| Phone: | 314-935-8567 |
| Email: | jimes@wustl.edu |
| Website: | http://jimes.wustl.edu |