Arabic Studies Minor Requirements (18-20 credits)

• Total credits for Asian Studies Minor: 18-20
• Grade Point Average to Declare Major: 2.5 Overall GPA
• Grade Point Average to Graduate with Minor: 2.5 GPA within minor coursework
• Credits in Residence: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this minor must be earned at USU.
• Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses taken for the minor require a minimum grade of C- or better. Courses for the minor may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Note:

As many as 9-10 credits completed at other colleges or universities may be used to partially satisfy these requirements. For more information, students should contact the LPCS advisor. Students must earn an overall GPA of at least 2.5 in all classes applied toward the minor.

Required Courses (15-17 credits)

• 1. Students must complete at least 6 language credits at the intermediate level or above. Qualifying courses include the following options:

• ARBC 2010 - Intermediate Standard Arabic Second Year I 4
• ARBC 2020 - Intermediate Standard Arabic Second Year II 4
• ARBC 3010 - Advanced Arabic I 3
• ARBC 3020 - Advanced Arabic II 3

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• 2. Students must complete 9 credits of Arabic culture, linguistics and religion credits selected from the following courses:

• ARBC 3030 - Introduction to Islam (DHA) 3
• ARBC 3800 - Study Abroad in Jordan 3
• ARBC 4040 - Language and Culture of the Arab World (DHA) 3
• LING 3100 - Language in Context 3
• LING 3200 - Introduction to Linguistics (DSS) 3

Elective Course (3 credits)

Students must complete 3 hours of interdisciplinary coursework related to the minor and chosen from the following courses:

• HIST 3410 - The Modern Middle East 3
• HIST 4565 - Medieval Islam (DHA) 3
• HIST 4566 - Modern Islam (DHA) 3
• POLS 3230 - Middle Eastern Government and Politics 3
• POLS 4230 - Issues in Middle East Politics 3